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Pakistan South Korea

South Korea

Employment Permit System (EPS) enables Pakistani workers to legally work in South Korea. Learn Korean, pass EPS-TOPIK, and build your career in one of Asia's most advanced economies.

EPS-TOPIK Korean Test Required
50K+ Workers Sent
₩2–3M Monthly Salary

Key Focus Areas

  • High wages (₩2–3M/month)
  • Legal employment with full protections
  • Advanced technology exposure
  • Insurance & employee benefits
  • Government-managed EPS program
Overview

Collaboration Highlights

Background

South Korea's Employment Permit System (EPS) is a government-managed program that allows workers from 16 countries - including Pakistan - to legally work in Korea in designated sectors. Workers earn ₩2–3 million per month (PKR 400,000–600,000), with full legal protections, insurance, and benefits. NAVTTC provides free EPS-TOPIK preparation courses, Korean language training, and sector-specific technical skills to help Pakistani applicants qualify for this premium employment pathway.

EPS-TOPIK Korean Language Test
50K+ Pakistani Workers Placed
₩2–3M Monthly Salary Range
Manufacturing Top Sector
Partners

Partner Organizations

HRD Korea

Human Resources Development Service of Korea

EPS program coordination, TOPIK test administration.

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MOEL

Ministry of Employment and Labor South Korea

Korean employment authority overseeing EPS.

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OEC

Overseas Employment Corporation Pakistan

Pakistani EPS registration and coordination authority.

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K-Embassy

Korean Embassy Islamabad

Visa processing and bilateral employment liaison.

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Korean Embassy Islamabad

Facilitates EPS program registration, visa processing, and bilateral employment cooperation.

Islamabad, Pakistan
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Key Facts

Partnership Details

EPS Sectors Manufacturing, Construction, Agriculture, Fisheries, Services (hospitality)
Salary Range ₩2,000,000–3,000,000/month + overtime + allowances
Contract Length Initial contract: 3 years, renewable up to 4 years 10 months
TOPIK Test EPS-TOPIK test conducted in Pakistan by HRD Korea - register at OEC Islamabad

Start Your Journey to South Korea

Enroll in NAVTTC's free Korean language and EPS-TOPIK preparation courses today.