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Active<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">Procedure<\/span>\n            <span class=\"tag\">During study<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p class=\"vmeta\">Last updated 2026-07-04 \u00b7 Official Korean government sources<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section\">\n      <div class=\"note\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change &mdash; always confirm on the official sources for your country.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>At a glance<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Who it&#39;s for<\/div><p>Foreign students who (1) hold an eligible status &#8211; D-2 degree students (D-2-1 to D-2-4, D-2-6, D-2-7) or language trainees D-4-1 \/ D-4-7 and visiting students D-2-8;\u2026<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Deadline \/ validity<\/div><p>The permit is tied to your student status and your work confirmation\/contract; it is granted for a set period (commonly aligned with your current period of stay or the\u2026<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Can you work?<\/div><p>Part-time work permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00), applied for via HiKorea\/immigration office BEFORE starting work.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Korean needed?<\/div><p>Korean-ability standard that unlocks the higher (25\/30h) cap: associate &amp; bachelor year 1-2 = TOPIK level 3 (or KIIP level 3+ \/ KIIP pre-assessment 61+ \/ Sejong\u2026<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Fee &amp; time<\/div><p>Fee: Free (fee-exempt \/ exemption (\uba74\uc81c)). \u00b7 Time: About 10 days for standard cases; up to 2 months if the case requires investigation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Where this fits in your journey<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"steprow steprow--4\">\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">01<\/div><h3>Before arrival<\/h3><p>Get admitted, prepare documents, apply.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step\"><div class=\"step__n\"><b>02<\/b><\/div><h3>During study<\/h3><p>ARC, extensions, permits while in Korea.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">03<\/div><h3>After graduation<\/h3><p>Job-seeking and work visas.<\/p><\/div>\n        <div class=\"step step--dim\"><div class=\"step__n\">04<\/div><h3>Settlement<\/h3><p>Long-term residence and PR.<\/p><\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Who needs this<\/h2><ul class=\"checklist\"><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>Foreign students who (1) hold an eligible status &#8211; D-2 degree students (D-2-1 to D-2-4, D-2-6, D-2-7) or language trainees D-4-1 \/ D-4-7 and visiting students D-2-8; (2) meet a minimum Korean-language level (TOPIK, or completion of the MOJ Social Integration Program (KIIP) or a King Sejong Institute Korean standard); (3) are focusing on their studies with satisfactory attendance\/grades; and (4) get confirmation from their school&#8217;s international-student officer.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>IMPORTANT prerequisite: language trainees (D-4-1, D-4-7) and visiting students (D-2-8) can only apply AFTER 6 months have passed from their date of entry (or date of status change).<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ck\">\u2713<\/span><span>D-2 degree students can apply from the start of their studies once they meet the Korean-language condition.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Documents you&#39;ll need<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Application for engagement in activities beyond status of stay (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00 \uc2e0\uccad\uc11c)<\/li><li>passport<\/li><li>Alien Registration Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d)<\/li><li>enrollment\/transcript or attendance certificate (\uc7ac\ud559\uc99d\uba85\uc11c\/\uc131\uc801\uc99d\uba85\uc11c\/\ucd9c\uc11d\ud655\uc778\uc11c)<\/li><li>employment contract (\uadfc\ub85c\uacc4\uc57d\uc11c)<\/li><li>student part-time work confirmation form signed by the school (\uc720\ud559\uc0dd \uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5 \ud655\uc778\uc11c)<\/li><li>proof of Korean-language ability (TOPIK certificate, or KIIP \/ King Sejong Institute completion). Business registration of the employer may also be requested.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>How to apply<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>A part-time work permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\uc678\ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) must be obtained BEFORE working, filed via HiKorea online e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0) or in-person at the competent immigration office (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\u00b7\uc678\uad6d\uc778\uad00\uc11c) with a visit reservation (\ubc29\ubb38\uc608\uc57d).<\/li><li>You MUST get the permit BEFORE you start working.<\/li><li>Apply online through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr &gt; e-Government \/ e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0)) or in person at the immigration office (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\u00b7\uc678\uad6d\uc778\uad00\uc11c) that covers your address.<\/li><li>The school&#8217;s international-student office confirms the student, and the employer\/workplace is checked.<\/li><li>Steps on HiKorea: Apply -&gt; Register -&gt; Process -&gt; Check result (My Page &gt; e-application status).<\/li><li>When approved, a permit stamp or sticker is placed in the passport.<\/li><li>If you change your workplace, you must file a workplace-change report (\uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5 \uc5c5\uccb4 \ubcc0\uacbd\uc2e0\uace0).<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Deadlines &amp; renewal<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"cardgrid cardgrid--2\" style=\"max-width:760px\"><div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Deadline \/ validity<\/div><p>The permit is tied to your student status and your work confirmation\/contract; it is granted for a set period (commonly aligned with your current period of stay or the confirmed work period). It ends if you lose your student status or graduate.<\/p><p>Confirm the exact validity on the approval notice from HiKorea.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"infocard\"><div class=\"infocard__k\">Renewal \/ follow-up<\/div><p>Renew\/re-apply when the permit period ends or when your circumstances change. Changing employer or workplace requires a workplace-change report (\uc5c5\uccb4 \ubcc0\uacbd\uc2e0\uace0) &#8211; you cannot freely switch jobs on the same permit.<\/p><p>A new or additional workplace generally needs a new permission.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Working while you study<\/h2><p>Only with a part-time work permit applied for in advance on HiKorea. Weekly caps (\ubc95\ubb34\ubd80 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc 2026.6.1):<\/p><\/div>\n      \n<div class=\"vtable-wrap\"><table class=\"vtable\">\n  <thead><tr><th>Level<\/th><th>Korean std not met<\/th><th>Korean std met<\/th><th>Certified univ \/ top student<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n  <tbody>\n    <tr><td>Associate &amp; Bachelor<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">10 h\/wk<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">25 h\/wk<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">30 h\/wk<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><td>Master &amp; Doctoral<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">15 h\/wk<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">30 h\/wk<\/td><td class=\"hrs\">35 h\/wk<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n      <div class=\"prose\" style=\"margin-top:22px\"><ul class=\"tick\"><li>Part-time work permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00), applied for via HiKorea\/immigration office BEFORE starting work.<\/li><li>Eligible: D-2 degree students (D-2-1~7) and D-4-1\/D-4-7 language trainees (status-changers only after 6 months from entry).<\/li><li>Weekly hour caps (\ubc95\ubb34\ubd80 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc 2026.6.1, in force since 2023.7) \u2014 WITHOUT meeting the Korean-ability standard: associate &amp; bachelor 10h, master\/doctoral 15h; WITH the standard met: associate &amp; bachelor 25h (30h at IEQAS-certified universities \/ top academic performers \/ Korean-excellent), master\/doctoral 30h (35h certified).<\/li><li>Weekends, public holidays and vacations: NO hour limit.<\/li><li>Manufacturing part-time is allowed only with TOPIK level 4 or higher.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Requirements in detail<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"vspec\"><div class=\"vrow\"><div class=\"vrow__k\">Korean language<\/div><div class=\"vrow__v\"><p>Korean-ability standard that unlocks the higher (25\/30h) cap: associate &amp; bachelor year 1-2 = TOPIK level 3 (or KIIP level 3+ \/ KIIP pre-assessment 61+ \/ Sejong Institute intermediate-1+); bachelor year 3-4 = TOPIK level 4 (or KIIP 4+ \/ pre-assessment 81+ \/ Sejong intermediate-2+); master\/doctoral = TOPIK level 4 (or Sejong intermediate-2+).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"section section--tight\">\n      <div class=\"sec-head\"><h2>Sub-types<\/h2><\/div>\n      <div class=\"prose\"><p>D-2 (D-2-1~7): tiered 10\/15\/25\/30\/35h by degree level and Korean ability. D-4-1\/D-4-7 language trainees: eligible only after 6 months from entry.<\/p><p>Prohibited fields: professional work in E-1~E-7 scope (e.g. conversation teaching of minors=E-2), E-9 manufacturing\/construction &amp; E-10 crew work (manufacturing allowed only with TOPIK 4+), delivery-platform riders and other special-type work (\ud2b9\uc218\ud615\ud0dc\uadfc\ub85c) (couriers, proxy drivers, insurance\/door-to-door sales), dispatch (\ud30c\ucd9c), adult-entertainment.<\/p><\/div>\n      \n    <\/section>\n\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>2025&ndash;2026 policy updates<\/h2><ul class=\"tick\"><li>The current framework comes from the reform effective 3 July 2023: undergraduate (associate\/bachelor) weekday cap raised from 20 to 25 hours\/week, with 5 extra hours (up to 30) for students with excellent grades and Korean ability; graduate students up to 30 hours\/week; Korean-proof methods broadened beyond TOPIK to include the MOJ Social Integration Program (KIIP) and King Sejong Institute standards; and specialized-field internships during vacation were allowed for degree students.<\/li><li>As of the official living-law source (info date 2026-06-15) the same hour table still applies &#8211; no separate 2025-2026 change to the hour caps was confirmed on official pages.<\/li><li>Re-verify current numbers on HiKorea before relying on them.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"section section--tight\"><div class=\"prose\"><h2>Common mistakes<\/h2><p>Working before the permit is approved &#8211; this is illegal employment (\ubd88\ubc95\ucde8\uc5c5) and can lead to up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine up to 30 million KRW, restriction of future job-seeking (D-10) status, denial of Korean employment, or deportation (the employer is also penalized); exceeding the allowed weekly hours; changing employer without filing a workplace-change report; taking excluded jobs (delivery\/courier\/insurance sales, dispatch labor, kids&#8217; foreign-language facilities, professional fields); assuming a TOPIK score alone lets you skip the permit application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px\"><a class=\"btn btn--red\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/cvlappl\/cvlapplInfoR.pt?CAT_SEQ=2189\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official source &#8599;<\/a>\n        &nbsp;<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/easylaw.go.kr\/CSP\/CnpClsMain.laf?csmSeq=2853&amp;ccfNo=3&amp;cciNo=6&amp;cnpClsNo=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official manual &#8599;<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top:20px\"><strong>If you break the rules:<\/strong> Working without the permit (\ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00 \uc5c6\uc774 \uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9) = up to 3 years imprisonment OR a fine up to KRW 30,000,000, plus possible departure order (\ucd9c\uad6d\uba85\ub839) or forced deportation (\uac15\uc81c\ud1f4\uac70). (Immigration Control Act Article 46(1) item 8, Article 94 item 17, Article 95 item 12; \ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uad00\ub9ac\ubc95 \uc81c46\uc870\uc81c1\ud56d\uc81c8\ud638, \uc81c94\uc870\uc81c17\ud638, \uc81c95\uc870\uc81c12\ud638)<\/div><\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"ctaband\">\n      <h2>Get visa updates by email<\/h2>\n      <p>Join GoKorea Insider for clear updates on visas and key dates.<\/p>\n      <a class=\"btn btn--white\" href=\"\/gokorea-insider\/\">Join Insider &mdash; Free<\/a>\n    <\/section>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":332,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"rank_math_title":"Korea Part-Time Work Permit Guide | GoKorea Study","rank_math_description":"Students on D-2 or D-4 visas need a part-time work permit to work legally in Korea. See who qualifies, the process, documents and 2026 updates.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"korea student part-time work permit","rank_math_robots":[]},"visa_category":[36],"journey_stage":[24],"class_list":["post-286","visa-guides","type-visa-guides","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","visa_category-procedure","journey_stage-during-study"],"acf":{"visa_code":"PROC-S3","visa_name_en":"Part-Time Work Permit","visa_name_kr":"\uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5\ud5c8\uac00 (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00)","guide_type":"procedure","status":"active","visa_type":"Procedure - Part-Time Work Permit for D-2 (degree students) and D-4 (language trainees)","eligible_applicants":"Foreign students who (1) hold an eligible status - D-2 degree students (D-2-1 to D-2-4, D-2-6, D-2-7) or language trainees D-4-1 \/ D-4-7 and visiting students D-2-8; (2) meet a minimum Korean-language level (TOPIK, or completion of the MOJ Social Integration Program (KIIP) or a King Sejong Institute Korean standard); (3) are focusing on their studies with satisfactory attendance\/grades; and (4) get confirmation from their school's international-student officer. IMPORTANT prerequisite: language trainees (D-4-1, D-4-7) and visiting students (D-2-8) can only apply AFTER 6 months have passed from their date of entry (or date of status change). D-2 degree students can apply from the start of their studies once they meet the Korean-language condition.","required_documents":"Application for engagement in activities beyond status of stay (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00 \uc2e0\uccad\uc11c); passport; Alien Registration Card (\uc678\uad6d\uc778\ub4f1\ub85d\uc99d); enrollment\/transcript or attendance certificate (\uc7ac\ud559\uc99d\uba85\uc11c\/\uc131\uc801\uc99d\uba85\uc11c\/\ucd9c\uc11d\ud655\uc778\uc11c); employment contract (\uadfc\ub85c\uacc4\uc57d\uc11c); student part-time work confirmation form signed by the school (\uc720\ud559\uc0dd \uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5 \ud655\uc778\uc11c); proof of Korean-language ability (TOPIK certificate, or KIIP \/ King Sejong Institute completion). Business registration of the employer may also be requested.","processing_notes":"You MUST get the permit BEFORE you start working. Apply online through HiKorea (www.hikorea.go.kr > e-Government \/ e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0)) or in person at the immigration office (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\u00b7\uc678\uad6d\uc778\uad00\uc11c) that covers your address. The school's international-student office confirms the student, and the employer\/workplace is checked. Steps on HiKorea: Apply -> Register -> Process -> Check result (My Page > e-application status). When approved, a permit stamp or sticker is placed in the passport. If you change your workplace, you must file a workplace-change report (\uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5 \uc5c5\uccb4 \ubcc0\uacbd\uc2e0\uace0).","duration_of_stay":"The permit is tied to your student status and your work confirmation\/contract; it is granted for a set period (commonly aligned with your current period of stay or the confirmed work period). It ends if you lose your student status or graduate. Confirm the exact validity on the approval notice from HiKorea.","extension_rules":"Renew\/re-apply when the permit period ends or when your circumstances change. Changing employer or workplace requires a workplace-change report (\uc5c5\uccb4 \ubcc0\uacbd\uc2e0\uace0) - you cannot freely switch jobs on the same permit. A new or additional workplace generally needs a new permission.","work_permission":"Part-time work permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00), applied for via HiKorea\/immigration office BEFORE starting work. Eligible: D-2 degree students (D-2-1~7) and D-4-1\/D-4-7 language trainees (status-changers only after 6 months from entry). Weekly hour caps (\ubc95\ubb34\ubd80 \uc548\ub0b4\ub9e4\ub274\uc5bc 2026.6.1, in force since 2023.7) \u2014 WITHOUT meeting the Korean-ability standard: associate & bachelor 10h, master\/doctoral 15h; WITH the standard met: associate & bachelor 25h (30h at IEQAS-certified universities \/ top academic performers \/ Korean-excellent), master\/doctoral 30h (35h certified). Weekends, public holidays and vacations: NO hour limit. Manufacturing part-time is allowed only with TOPIK level 4 or higher.","korean_requirement":"Korean-ability standard that unlocks the higher (25\/30h) cap: associate & bachelor year 1-2 = TOPIK level 3 (or KIIP level 3+ \/ KIIP pre-assessment 61+ \/ Sejong Institute intermediate-1+); bachelor year 3-4 = TOPIK level 4 (or KIIP 4+ \/ pre-assessment 81+ \/ Sejong intermediate-2+); master\/doctoral = TOPIK level 4 (or Sejong intermediate-2+).","path_to":"","application_fee":"Free (fee-exempt \/ exemption (\uba74\uc81c)).","processing_time":"About 10 days for standard cases; up to 2 months if the case requires investigation.","policy_updates_2025_2026":"The current framework comes from the reform effective 3 July 2023: undergraduate (associate\/bachelor) weekday cap raised from 20 to 25 hours\/week, with 5 extra hours (up to 30) for students with excellent grades and Korean ability; graduate students up to 30 hours\/week; Korean-proof methods broadened beyond TOPIK to include the MOJ Social Integration Program (KIIP) and King Sejong Institute standards; and specialized-field internships during vacation were allowed for degree students. As of the official living-law source (info date 2026-06-15) the same hour table still applies - no separate 2025-2026 change to the hour caps was confirmed on official pages. Re-verify current numbers on HiKorea before relying on them.","subtypes_note":"Same procedure covers D-2 degree students (D-2-1~D-2-4, D-2-6, D-2-7), D-4-1 \/ D-4-7 language trainees, and D-2-8 visiting students. Key difference: D-4-1\/D-4-7 and D-2-8 must wait 6 months before applying; D-2 degree students have no waiting period once the Korean-language condition is met. A separate work-and-study (\uc77c\u00b7\ud559\uc2b5\uc5f0\uacc4, D-2) special track allows one internship of up to 6 months at an outside company during enrollment.","common_mistakes":"Working before the permit is approved - this is illegal employment (\ubd88\ubc95\ucde8\uc5c5) and can lead to up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine up to 30 million KRW, restriction of future job-seeking (D-10) status, denial of Korean employment, or deportation (the employer is also penalized); exceeding the allowed weekly hours; changing employer without filing a workplace-change report; taking excluded jobs (delivery\/courier\/insurance sales, dispatch labor, kids' foreign-language facilities, professional fields); assuming a TOPIK score alone lets you skip the permit application.","official_link":"https:\/\/www.hikorea.go.kr\/cvlappl\/cvlapplInfoR.pt?CAT_SEQ=2189","official_manual_url":"https:\/\/easylaw.go.kr\/CSP\/CnpClsMain.laf?csmSeq=2853&ccfNo=3&cciNo=6&cnpClsNo=1","issuance_route":"A part-time work permit (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9\uc678\ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) must be obtained BEFORE working, filed via HiKorea online e-application (\uc804\uc790\ubbfc\uc6d0) or in-person at the competent immigration office (\ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\u00b7\uc678\uad6d\uc778\uad00\uc11c) with a visit reservation (\ubc29\ubb38\uc608\uc57d).","keta_required":"","annual_quota":"","income_threshold":"","points_system_summary":"","subtype_table":"D-2 (D-2-1~7): tiered 10\/15\/25\/30\/35h by degree level and Korean ability. D-4-1\/D-4-7 language trainees: eligible only after 6 months from entry. Prohibited fields: professional work in E-1~E-7 scope (e.g. conversation teaching of minors=E-2), E-9 manufacturing\/construction & E-10 crew work (manufacturing allowed only with TOPIK 4+), delivery-platform riders and other special-type work (\ud2b9\uc218\ud615\ud0dc\uadfc\ub85c) (couriers, proxy drivers, insurance\/door-to-door sales), dispatch (\ud30c\ucd9c), adult-entertainment.","family_accompaniment":"","competent_ministry_endorsement":"","mobile_residence_card":"","penalties":"Working without the permit (\ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00 \uc5c6\uc774 \uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9) = up to 3 years imprisonment OR a fine up to KRW 30,000,000, plus possible departure order (\ucd9c\uad6d\uba85\ub839) or forced deportation (\uac15\uc81c\ud1f4\uac70). (Immigration Control Act Article 46(1) item 8, Article 94 item 17, Article 95 item 12; \ucd9c\uc785\uad6d\uad00\ub9ac\ubc95 \uc81c46\uc870\uc81c1\ud56d\uc81c8\ud638, \uc81c94\uc870\uc81c17\ud638, \uc81c95\uc870\uc81c12\ud638)","experience_waiver_conditions":"","last_updated_date":"2026-07-04"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports.jpg",1600,2000,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-240x300.jpg",240,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-768x960.jpg",768,960,true],"large":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-819x1024.jpg",819,1024,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-1229x1536.jpg",1229,1536,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports.jpg",1600,2000,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/korea-visa-passports-10x12.jpg",10,12,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/author\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"\u5370 \u5370 Visa Guides \u00b7 Procedure Part-Time Work Permit \uc2dc\uac04\uc81c\ucde8\uc5c5\ud5c8\uac00 (\uccb4\ub958\uc790\uaca9 \uc678 \ud65c\ub3d9\ud5c8\uac00) &mdash; Procedure &#8211; Part-Time Work Permit for [&hellip;]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa-guides\/286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa-guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/visa-guides"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"visa_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/visa_category?post=286"},{"taxonomy":"journey_stage","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gokoreastudy.com\/ko\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/journey_stage?post=286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}