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South Korea has published four requirements for foreign nationals seeking one of the 150 annual work visa slots reserved for slaughterhouse workers under its E-7-3 General Skilled Worker category.
The Ministry of Justice confirmed the conditions in official guidance issued on July 14, 2026. The requirements apply separately to applicants and their prospective employers, meaning both parties must qualify before a visa application can proceed.
The programme is part of a pilot running from January 2026 to December 2027.
The government has outlined three conditions that workers must satisfy and one that applies to the hiring company.
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Applicants must obtain an Employment Recommendation Letter issued specifically by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs' Livestock Distribution Team.
The document is mandatory under the official guidance.
Candidates must have either completed slaughter-related training at a recognised educational institution or obtained a relevant certificate from such an institution.
Applicants only need to meet one of these two qualification options.
