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Immigration Act — Article 19-2 (Aliens’ technical training activities)

출입국관리법 제19조의2

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) The Minister of Justice shall take necessary measures to support appropriate training activities of aliens (hereinafter referred to as "technical trainee") who are recruited for technical training activities in the Republic of Korea by designated industrial establishments, such as those that have made a direct investment in foreign countries and exporters of technologies or industrial facilities to foreign countries. <Amended on Jan. 26, 2012>

(2) The designation of industrial establishments, the recruitment of technical trainees and their entry into the Republic of Korea under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jan. 26, 2012>

(3) Matters necessary for the management of technical trainees, such as investigations as to whether a technical trainee has absconded from the place of training, has engaged in activities other than training activities, or has violated any terms and conditions of permission, and measures requiring them to depart from the Republic of Korea, shall be separately prescribed by the Minister of Justice. <Amended on Jan. 26, 2012>[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010][Title Amended on Jan. 26, 2012]

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