Support for Returning Foreign Workers: What You Need to Know

📌 What Support Does HRD Korea Provide for Returning Workers?

As your employment in Korea nears its end, HRD Korea offers comprehensive return support services to ensure a smooth reintegration back into your home country.

• 📬 Three months before departure: You’ll receive return preparation guides.
• 📞 Two weeks before: Phone calls or on-site visits for departure assistance.
• 📩 One week before: Final SMS reminders in your native language.
• 🎓 Pre-departure seminars: In collaboration with sending countries to share success stories and guidance.
• 📄 Certificate of Korean Work Experience: For career advancement with Korean or international companies, available on the EPS website or at EPS centers.
• 🔍 Post-return job assistance: Register on EPS job portals to connect with recruiters.

🤝 What Employers Must Do Before the Worker Returns

• 🗓️ Discuss and confirm the worker's return date and flight ticket.
• 📋 File departure notification one month before at the Employment Center.
• 💰 Clear all pending payments such as salary and severance.
• 🛡️ Help workers apply for Departure Guarantee and Return Cost Insurance.
• 📑 Submit final reports for national insurances and assist with pension refunds.
• 👥 Apply for replacement workers up to 6 months before the contract ends to avoid workforce shortages.

📄 How to Apply for Replacement Worker Permit

To avoid labor shortages after your foreign employee returns, apply for replacement workers early. Submit your application at the Employment Center or via the official EPS website.

📚 Want to Learn More?

For full details on return support programs—including procedures, required documents, and regulations—visit the EPS Employment Management website. Online chat and phone consultations are also available to guide you. HRD Korea is dedicated to supporting a safe and successful return journey for all foreign workers.

📺 Watch this video to learn more about EPS return support services