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Incentives for Successful Overseas Employment For local settlement and continuous service of youths who have been successfully employed abroad, the HRD Korea provides incentives.

Details of support

Number of people who can get support

3,960 people (2,700 for employees in developed countries, 1,260 for employees in other countries) on a first-come, first-served basis within a budget

Number of people who can get support

	Amount	Method
Preferential countries	$5,400	(1st) 1 month after getting a job: $2,700 (2nd) 6 months after: $900 (3rd) 12 months after: $1,800
Others	$3,600	(1st) 1 month after getting a job: $1,800 (2nd) 6 months after: $900 (3rd) 12 months after: $900

Country Classification

Countries for preferential treatment for funding: All other countries except 25 countries below.
Other countries (25 classified as advanced countries)
: Greece, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, United States, Belgium, Sweden,
Switzerland, Spain, Singapore, Iceland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Italy, Japan, Canada,
Portugal, France, Finland, Hong Kong

Qualifications for Application & Employment Recognition

Qualifications for Applicants	Criteria for Employment Recognition
Age: 34 or younger Income Level: Total income including oneself, parents and the spouse corresponds to the 6th level or lower Signing an employment contract after registering at Worldjob+	Acquisition of a working visa Annual salary: higher than $1,450 Contract term: longer than 1 year Occupation: simple labor work excluded

Required Documents

Required Documents	Due Date
·1st Subsidy 1. A work visa 2. A copy of work contract 3. A proof of employment (in 1 month) 4. A copy of one's bankbook 5. A certificate of family relation (one's family) 6. A copy of agreement on personal information use (one's information) 7. A copy of agreement on personal information use (one's parents and spouse) ·2nd Subsidy 1. A work visa 2. A proof of employment (in 6 months) 3. A copy of agreement on personal information use (one's information) ·3rd Subsidy 1. A work visa 2. A proof of employment (in 12 months) 3. A copy of agreement on personal information use (one's information)	1st subsidy: For 3 months after 1 month of work (up to 4 months from work) 2nd subsidy: Applicants can be made for 2 months after 6 months of wokring at the same compnay (up to 8 months of starting work) *Only those who have approved the 1st subsidy can apply for the 2nd subsidy.

Due Date

·1st Subsidy
- 1. A work visa
- 2. A copy of work contract
- 3. A proof of employment (in 1 month)
- 4. A copy of one's bankbook
- 5. A certificate of family relation (one's family)
- 6. A copy of agreement on personal information use
  (one's information)
- 7. A copy of agreement on personal information use
  (one's parents and spouse)
·2nd Subsidy
- 1. A work visa
- 2. A proof of employment (in 6 months)
- 3. A copy of agreement on personal information use (one's information)
·3rd Subsidy
- 1. A work visa
- 2. A proof of employment (in 12 months)
- 3. A copy of agreement on personal information use (one's information)

1st subsidy: For 3 months after 1 month of work (up to 4 months from work)
2nd subsidy: Applicants can be made for 2 months after 6 months of wokring at the same compnay (up to 8 months of starting work)
*Only those who have approved the 1st subsidy can apply for the 2nd subsidy.

Application Procedures

For involved procedures such as application for subsidy and submission of required documents, only available through Worldjob+ (personal visit or e-mail is not accepted).

Details of incentives for successful overseas employment
Invitation of more qualified agencies to certify employment