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💼 Part-time jobs for foreigners in Korea
What you can do depends on your visa. Check your visa first, then find jobs on the sites below.
By visa
| ⛔ B-1 · B-2 · C-3 | Visitors and visa-free stays: no work. |
|---|---|
| 📝 D-2 | Students: only after part-time work permission (KRW 20,000). Weekday hours 10-35 a week by course and Korean level; unlimited on weekends and vacations if you meet the Korean requirement. |
| 📝 D-4-1 | Language students: from 6 months after entry, with permission. 10 hours a week, or 20 if you meet the Korean level (TOPIK 2+). |
| ✅ H-1 | Working holiday: yes, up to 25 hours a week (Canada 40). Entertainment work and licensed professions (doctor, lawyer, language teacher) are excluded. |
| ⚠️ F-4 | Overseas Koreans: yes, except simple labor jobs listed by the Ministry of Justice (e.g. delivery, cleaning) and adult entertainment. 10 jobs were opened up on 2026-02-12. |
| ✅ F-5 · F-6 · F-2 | Permanent residents and marriage migrants: no restriction. F-2 depends on the sub-type. |
| ⛔ E-9 · E-7 … | Work visas: only at the employer on your permit. A side job needs separate permission. |
Check your own case: HiKorea «Foreigner employment check» or call 1345 (multilingual). HiKorea ↗
Students (D-2 / D-4): before you start
- Get the confirmation form from your school's international office, then apply on HiKorea before your first day
- You need a GPA of 2.0 (C) or higher in the last semester
- Up to 2 workplaces, for up to 1 year; a new workplace needs a new permit
- Not allowed (school notices): delivery, construction, manufacturing (unless TOPIK 4+), bars, karaoke, massage, PC rooms, lodging
- Working without permission can mean fines and removal from Korea
Where to find jobs
K-HIRE ↗Albachunguk's site for foreigners. Filter by visa and language, 30 languages, 20,000+ ads.KOWORK ↗Jobs for foreigners by visa, region and type, plus visa info. English app.K-ALBA ↗For students: jobs matched to your visa, plus help with the part-time work form and contract. 7 languages.고용24 (Work24) ↗Government job portal (Korean). Fewer foreigner-friendly ads, but employers are verified.K-WORK ↗Ministry of SMEs portal for graduates looking for professional jobs (E-7) at small companies.EPS (고용허가제) ↗Employment Permit System for E-9 workers.
KLiK (JobKorea's foreigner site) closed on 2026-06-08.
Pay and your rights
- Minimum wage 2026: KRW 10,320 an hour (2027: 10,700), the same for foreigners
- Always sign a written contract with hours and hourly pay
- Working 15+ hours a week usually adds paid weekly holiday pay
- Unpaid wages: Ministry of Labor 1350, multilingual help 1577-0071
⚠️ Watch out
- Never hand over your passport or ARC to an employer
- Don't start before your permit, even for «cash pay»
- «Easy money» jobs asking for your bank account or card are crimes; you can be punished too
Official sources
- 생활법령정보(법제처): 유학생 시간제 취업
- 출입국관리법 시행규칙 제72조(수수료)
- 재외동포(F-4) 취업활동 제한범위 고시(2026-02-12)
- Working Holiday Info Center (H-1 Q&A)
- 최저임금위원회
- 하이코리아 외국인 취업 및 고용가능여부 조회
Checked: 2026-11-09
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