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Pursuant to Article 18, Paragraph 1 of the Immigration Control Act, Article 23, Paragraph 3 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act, and Article 27-2 of the Enforcement Rules of the same Act, the specific scope of 'employment activity restrictions for Overseas Koreans (F-4) visa' is designated and announced as follows.
February 2, 2026
Minister of Justice
□ Scope of Employment Activity Restrictions for Overseas Koreans (F-4) Visa
1. General Criteria
a. Cases involving simple manual labor (refer to Attachment 1)
b. Cases involving acts contrary to good morals or other social order
Employment in gambling business establishments as defined in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Regulation and Punishment of Gambling Acts, etc., and Article 1-2 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act
Working as an entertainer in entertainment bars, etc., as defined in Article 36, Paragraph 3 of the Food Sanitation Act and Article 21, Item 8 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act
Employment in entertainment business establishments contrary to good morals among entertainment businesses as defined in Article 2 of the Act on the Regulation of Entertainment Businesses and Article 2 of the Enforcement Decree of the same Act
c. Other cases deemed necessary to restrict employment to maintain public interest or domestic employment order, etc. (refer to Attachment 2)
2. Exception Criteria
○ Related to Article 23, Paragraph 3, Item 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Immigration Control Act
Overseas Koreans (F-4) who reside in city/county/district designated by the Minister of Justice as targets for regional specialized visa businesses among population decline areas under Article 2, Item 12 of the Special Act on Decentralization of Local Autonomy and Balanced Regional Development, and engage in employment activities under Item 1 a or c within the metropolitan city or province where their residence is located, are not subject to employment activity restrictions (however, Item b is restricted)
□ Review Period
○ The Minister of Justice shall review the validity of this announcement every three years (as of December 31 of every third year) based on January 1, 2023, in accordance with the Regulations on Issuance and Management of Directives, Precedents, etc., and take measures such as improvements
□ Abolition of Other Regulations
○ The Announcement on the Scope of Employment Activity Restrictions for Overseas Koreans (F-4) (Ministry of Justice Announcement No. 2023-187, May 1, 2023) is abolished simultaneously with the implementation of this announcement
□ Effective Date: From February 2, 2026
< Detailed Occupations Subject to Simple Manual Labor >
Simple Manual Workers (Major Category 9)
(1) Movers (92112)
Performs tasks such as packing, loading, unloading, and stacking moving items.
【Occupation Examples】Moving workers
(2) Postal delivery workers (92210)
Collects mail from mailboxes in the post office's jurisdiction and delivers mail to be delivered in the jurisdiction to the addresses indicated.
【Occupation Examples】Postmen · Mail delivery workers
(3) Courier delivery workers (92220)
Delivers goods ordered or requested by customers through the logistics delivery system (shipper-terminal-branch-delivery point). Mainly handles multiple inter-city delivery items simultaneously, transporting and delivering them from terminals or branches to the final delivery point using vehicles.
【Occupation Examples】Courier drivers · Courier delivery workers
(4) Direct delivery workers (92230)
Directly delivers small goods ordered or requested by customers to the recipient without going through the logistics delivery system (shipper-terminal-branch-delivery point). Mainly handles intra-city deliveries, collecting small goods directly from the order/request location and delivering them.
【Occupation Examples】Quick service delivery workers · Delivery agency delivery workers
(5) Food and beverage regular delivery workers (92241)
Regularly delivers food and beverages such as milk, vegetable juice, fermented milk, fruits, etc., according to contract agreements.
【Occupation Examples】Milk delivery workers · Vegetable juice delivery workers · Salad delivery workers · Meal kit regular delivery workers
【Exclusions】Milk door-to-door salespersons (53210) · Yakult street vendors (53220)
(6) Newspaper regular delivery workers (92242)
Delivers newspapers to locations requested by regular subscribers and may collect newspaper payments.
【Occupation Examples】Newspaper delivery workers
【Exclusions】Newspaper street vendors (53220)
(7) Other regular delivery workers (92249)
Performs similar tasks not included in the above detailed classifications.
【Occupation Examples】Study material regular delivery workers · Book regular delivery workers
(8) Restaurant delivery workers (92291)
Affiliated with restaurants, delivers completed dishes to specific locations. Prepares packaging containers or utensils for food delivery, receives payment at the delivery location and gives change, etc., performing additional tasks associated with food delivery.
【Occupation Examples】Chinese restaurant delivery workers
(9) Other delivery workers (92299)
Performs similar tasks not included in the above detailed classifications.
【Occupation Examples】Mart delivery workers · Department store delivery workers · Laundry delivery workers · Laundry collection workers · Subway delivery workers · Card delivery workers
(10) Building cleaners (94110)
Cleans and tidies the interiors of public buildings, offices, commercial buildings, apartments, etc.
【Occupation Examples】Office cleaners · Public building cleaners · Studio apartment cleaners · Apartment cleaners · Hospital cleaners · Hotel cleaners
(11) Transportation equipment cleaners (94121)
Cleans the interior and exterior, floors, windows, etc., of airplanes, ships, locomotives, and other transportation equipment.
【Occupation Examples】Locomotive cleaners · Ship cleaners · Airplane cleaners · Bus cleaners
(12) Facility equipment cleaners (94122)
Cleans or washes industrial facilities and industrial products excluding transportation equipment.
【Occupation Examples】Industrial facility cleaners · Industrial equipment washers
【Exclusions】Amusement park cleaners (94190)
(13) Waste collectors (94142)
Collects household waste, large waste, food waste, sewage, etc., discarded in volume-based bags and transports them to collection points, incinerators, or landfills. Also enforces against illegal dumping.
【Occupation Examples】Household waste collectors · Large waste collectors · Food waste collectors · Sewage collectors · Illegal dumping collectors · Unauthorized dumping collectors
(14) Street and public place cleaners (94130)
Patrols designated areas to clean public places or sidewalks, removes fallen leaves to prevent road drainage blockage. Also performs snow removal or spreads sand and calcium chloride, etc.
【Occupation Examples】Road cleaning environmental officers · Public restroom cleaners · Park cleaners
【Exclusions】Weed pulling cleaners (99999)
(15) Recyclable waste collectors (94141)
Collects recyclables separated by item, or repairs/processes and sells recyclables.
【Occupation Examples】Recyclable waste collectors · Scrap metal collectors · Waste paper sorters
(16) Other cleaning-related workers (94190)
Performs similar tasks not included in the above detailed classifications.
(17) Apartment security guards (94201)
Patrols the interior and exterior of apartments, checks visitor access, receives deliveries on behalf of residents, or provides necessary information to visitors.
【Occupation Examples】Multi-family housing security guards · Villa security guards
(18) Other building managers (94209)
Performs similar tasks not included in the above detailed classifications.
【Occupation Examples】Church custodians · Cathedral keepers · Park patrol workers · Park safety officers · Park order officers · Villa caretakers · Building security guards (patrol and access control) · Amusement facility order maintainers
(19) Leaflet distributors and poster posters (95392)
Distributes advertising leaflets for various stores or products to passersby on streets, subway stations, bus stops, etc. Attaches posters and other promotional materials to utility poles, walls, or designated bulletin boards, etc.
【Occupation Examples】Catalog distributors · Poster posters · Advertising sticker applicators · Poster applicators · Promotional leaflet distributors · Sticker applicators
(20) Other sales-related simple workers (95399)
Performs similar tasks not included in the above detailed classifications.
【Occupation Examples】Lost and found receptionists · Gym locker room attendants
(21) Forest fire watchers (99121)
Performs forest fire prevention tasks such as enforcing against mountain entrants with fire sources, and initial fire suppression to prevent forest fire spread.
【Occupation Examples】Forest fire reporters · Forest protection watchers
(22) Meter readers (99211)
Visits customers to read and record gas, water, electricity usage meters.
【Occupation Examples】Meter readers (gas, water, electricity, etc.) · Electrical safety inspectors
(23) Gas inspectors (99212)
Visits households and businesses using city gas or LP gas to check for gas leaks and gas usage safety, and requires necessary actions as needed.
【Occupation Examples】Gas inspectors
(24) Parking managers (99231)
Operates and manages free or paid parking facilities for vehicles.
【Occupation Examples】Parking managers · Parking lot managers
(25) Shoe shiners (99910)
Visits offices or restaurants to collect shoes, cleans, polishes, or performs simple repairs on shoes.
【Occupation Examples】Shoe shiners · Shoe polishers
(26) Laundry and ironing workers (99920)
Hand washes clothing, textile fabrics, and similar items, or performs simple ironing to remove wrinkles.
【Occupation Examples】Hand laundry workers · Simple ironing workers
【Exclusions】Dry cleaning machine operators (82301) · Other laundry-related machine operators (82309)
(27) Ticket inspectors (99930)
Checks tickets and allows entry at parks, movie theaters, performance halls, sports stadiums, amusement parks, exhibition halls, etc.
【Occupation Examples】Bus ticket inspectors · Train ticket inspectors · Toll ticket inspectors · Theater ticket inspectors · Amusement park ticket inspectors · Water park ticket inspectors
(28) Environmental monitors (99991)
Performs monitoring tasks for natural environment protection. Patrols on foot or by vehicle to monitor and enforce against littering, fishing, water play, wastewater discharge, etc. Reports and refers violators of environmental pollution to relevant agencies. Reports to relevant departments to remove dumped pollutants. Performs other monitoring activities for surrounding environmental protection.
【Occupation Examples】Environmental monitors
(29) Other service-related simple workers (99999)
Performs similar tasks not included in the above detailed classifications.
【Occupation Examples】Errand runners · Bellhops · Boarding guidance workers · Traffic safety assistants
Other detailed occupations deemed necessary to restrict employment to maintain public interest or domestic employment order, etc.
Service Workers (Major Category 4)
(1) Foot care specialists and skin care specialists (42231)
Refers to those who relieve fatigue, promote blood circulation, prevent diseases, and help maintain health by applying pressure, massage, and stimulation to specific areas of the soles related to body organs.
【Occupation Examples】Foot care specialists
(2) Bath attendants (43143)
Assists customers with bathing and provides personal hygiene-related services.
【Occupation Examples】Bath attendants
(3) Wedding service workers (43220)
Arranges chairs, carpets, etc., prepares necessary documents for weddings, observes the wedding process to correct the groom and bride's attire and behavior. Includes those who act as officiants upon request.
【Occupation Examples】Wedding procedure assistants · Wedding service workers · Ancestral rite service workers · Professional officiants
(4) Karaoke service workers (44232)
Refers to those who provide various services such as assisting with machine use or selling drinks for customer convenience in karaoke rooms.
【Occupation Examples】Karaoke workers · Karaoke managers
(5) Other entertainment facility service workers (44239)
Other entertainment facility service workers not included in the above detailed classifications are classified here.
【Occupation Examples】PC room workers · PC room managers · Video room workers · Video room managers · Comic book room managers
(6) Golf caddies (44292)
Refers to those who organize golf bags or clubs for golfers at golf courses, select appropriate clubs based on distance, advise on course terrain and features, and provide services to ensure enjoyable golf.
【Occupation Examples】Caddies · Golf assistance guides
(7) Liquor service workers (45313)
Assists in selecting and providing liquor at bars, clubs, and other liquor service establishments, presents liquor menus to customers. Answers questions about liquor characteristics and recommends liquors that pair well with dishes.
【Occupation Examples】Sommeliers · Wine stewards · Hosts (food and beverage related)
Sales Workers (Major Category 5)
(8) Street and mobile vendors (53220)
· Hosts (food and beverage related)
Without establishing a fixed store, sets up temporary stalls on streets or designated areas or tours around selling various goods.