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Immigration Act — Article 21 (Change and addition of workplace)

출입국관리법 제21조

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) If an alien staying in the Republic of Korea intends to change or add his or her workplace within the scope of his or her status of stay, he or she shall obtain prior permission from the Minister of Justice, as prescribed by Presidential Decree; provided, a person prescribed by Presidential Decree who has expert knowledge, skill or ability shall report to the Minister of Justice within 15 days of change or addition of his or her workplace, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>

(2) No person shall employ any alien who fails to obtain prior permission to change or add his or her workplace under the main clause of paragraph (1), nor arrange the employment of such alien; provided, this shall not apply where the employment is arranged pursuant to other Acts.

(3) Article 18(2) shall not apply to any person falling under the proviso of paragraph (1).[This Article Wholly Amended on May 14, 2010]

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