Act for the Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Professionals Article 11

A foreign national who, within the preceding five years, has obtained a bachelor’s or higher degree from one of the world’s top 200 universities as announced by the Ministry of Education may apply directly to the Ministry of Labor for a permit to engage in professional work in the State. Such a work permit shall be for a maximum term of two years and may not be extended or renewed.When a foreign national as referred to in the preceding paragraph has obtained residency approval from the NIA, their Alien Resident Certificate shall be valid for a term of up to two years starting from the next day following the date of approval.Regulation on work qualifications, review criteria, application for and revocation of the permit, employment supervision, and other relevant matters shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Labor in consultation with the competent authority.