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South Korea | New immigration strategy includes expanded eligibility for Top-Tier Visa, new visas for technical workers

Release Date: 2026-03-05
Media: BAL Immigration Law
Summary: The Ministry of Justice has announced a new immigration policy strategy aimed at expanding the intake of highly skilled foreign talent and creating new visa pathways for technical workers. The eligibility for the top-tier visa will be broadened to include professors and researchers in science and technology fields. The government also plans to introduce new visas for foreign graduates of domestic technical colleges in manufacturing and for skilled workers in agriculture and fisheries. In addition, a special exception will allow small businesses in regions facing population decline to hire foreign workers. A new advisory committee will also be established to examine wage levels for foreign labor and set minimum wage standards by industry and job category.
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