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Immigration Act — Article 18 (Restrictions on employment of aliens)

출입국관리법 제18조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2026-01-23. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.

(1) Every alien who intends to engage in employment in the Republic of Korea shall obtain the status of stay that entitles him or her to engage in job-seeking activities, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(2) No alien having the status of stay referred to in paragraph (1) shall work at any place, other than the designated workplace.

(3) No person shall employ any person not holding the status of stay referred to in paragraph (1).

(4) No person shall arrange or solicit the employment of a person not holding the status of stay referred to in paragraph (1).

(5) No person shall place any alien not holding the status of stay referred to in paragraph (1) under his or her control in order to arrange the employment of such alien.[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]

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