New Work Permit Evaluation Criteria Announced

The Regulation on the Implementation of the International Labor Force Law ("Regulation") had entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette dated February 2, 2022 and numbered 31738. Pursuant to the provisional article of the Regulation, the "Work Permit Evaluation Criteria" applied by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security ("Ministry") in evaluating work permit applications have been updated in accordance with Article 22 of the Regulation. The new work permit evaluation criteria entered into force as of October 1, 2024.

What Is Regulated Under The New Evaluation Criteria?

The employment, financial capability and salary criteria in the work permit evaluation criteria have been revised and new arrangements have been made based on various sectors, professions or jobs. In addition, the exceptions to these criteria have been revised. In the revised criteria and exceptions, it may be important whether the workplace is subject to the balance