All foreign students holding D-2 visas can work part-time jobs only after they apply for a part-time employment permit (which used to be known as an S-3 visa).

You are eligible to apply if you have:

-Grade Score: Average grade of C(2.0) or above, of the previous semester.

-Korean Language Ability:

(Undergraduate School) TOPIK level 3 or above

(Graduate School) TOPIK level 4 or above

English Track: TOEFL 530(CBT 197, iBT71), IELTS 5.5, CEFR B2, TEPS 600

*If the language requirement is not met, the working hours are limited up to: Undergraduates 10 hours, Graduate students 15 hours

*Requirement will be waived for students from countries where mother tongue or official language is English

Process of getting a work permission:

- Check if you are eligible to work part-time during your studies

- Find a part-time job in an allowed field 

- Go to your school office and get

- Reserve a visit to a Immigration office and prepare your documents.

- Apply for a work permission (online application is possible)

- Once you get permission, you can start working.

Required documents:

-Passport and a copy of it

-Residence Card (previously known as ARC) and a copy of it

-Application form (basic visa application form)

-Confirmation Form from your school (signed by both: school and employer)

-University transcript 

-Business registration document (prepared by the company) 

-Signed work contract

-TOPIK or IELTS/TOEFL certificate