EPS by nationality
Browse E-9 Employment Permit System guidance for high-volume sending countries, with focus on official matching, deployment, and workplace risks.
6
country pages
E-9
visa routes
20+
checks per page
Use this hub when the applicant is entering Korea through EPS rather than a private direct-hire or professional sponsorship route.
Country-specific pages
Philippines
Philippine Citizens
The E-9 route is relevant when a Filipino applicant is entering Korea for factory or other permitted non-professional work through the Employment Permit System rather than private direct-hire sponsorship.
Open country guideNepal
Nepali Citizens
The E-9 route is the key Korea work-visa page for Nepali citizens entering through the official Employment Permit System rather than private direct-hire sponsorship.
Open country guideThailand
Thai Citizens
The E-9 route is the main page for Thai citizens entering Korea for non-professional work through EPS-approved employer matching.
Open country guideIndonesia
Indonesian Citizens
The E-9 route is the core Korea work-visa page for Indonesian citizens selected through EPS for manufacturing, agriculture, fisheries, construction, or other permitted non-professional sectors.
Open country guidePakistan
Pakistani Citizens
The E-9 route is relevant for Pakistani citizens entering Korea through EPS-approved matching, not for applicants trying to use a private direct-hire process.
Open country guideBangladesh
Bangladeshi Citizens
The E-9 route is the main long-stay work pathway for Bangladeshi citizens selected through Korea's Employment Permit System for permitted non-professional sectors.
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Common questions
No. E-9 is tied to the Employment Permit System. Official EPS testing, roster selection, employer matching, contract stages, medical checks, training, and deployment instructions matter more than an informal private job promise.
The biggest risks are unofficial recruitment shortcuts, employer or worksite mismatches, identity-record inconsistencies, and missing medical, training, or deployment-stage documents.
No. E-9 status is employer-linked. Workplace changes are limited and should be handled through the proper reporting or transfer process before starting at a different employer or worksite.
Compare E-7 if the role is professional, skilled, office-based, technical, or directly sponsored by a Korean company outside the EPS placement process.
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