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South Korea work visa requirements for Indonesian citizens

For Indonesia passport holders · Checked 2026-08-15

Route with conditions

South Korea takes Indonesian workers through the government-to-government EPS scheme, where no private agent may charge you a placement fee at all.

What the employer must have

The Korean employer must be approved under the Employment Permit System and selects workers from the EPS roster.
Indonesian participation runs through the government programme, not through a private placement.

What you must do before you leave

You must be at least 18 and meet the five statutory conditions in Law 18/2017 Article 5: minimum age, competence, physical and mental health, registration with a social-security number, and complete documents.
Go through a licensed P3MI placement company, and check it on the government register first — there is also a published list of companies currently under sanction or with revoked licences. A company that cannot show you its placement permit (SIP2MI) for your job is not lawfully recruiting you.
Your vacancy should appear on the government system with its SIP2MI permit number. Look it up yourself on siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id rather than trusting a photo of a document.
Register for BPJS Ketenagakerjaan social security cover (JKK/JKM) before departure — it is one of the five statutory conditions, not an optional extra.
Register only through the official EPS process and pass the EPS-TOPIK Korean test — an agent promising Korea for a fee is selling something they cannot deliver.

Things to watch

Indonesian law places a defined list of placement costs on the EMPLOYER, not on you — that is the point of Law 18/2017 Article 30 and the placement-cost regulation made under it. Ask which components you are being asked to pay and why, in writing.
Indonesia has kept a long-standing moratorium on sending domestic workers to a group of Middle Eastern countries, and the official annex listing exactly which countries is not published in a form that can be verified — sources contradict each other on whether the list runs to 15, 19 or 21 states. Do NOT rely on any third party (including this page) for that list: confirm your specific destination with KP2MI or your nearest BP3MI office before committing.
The E-9 stay is capped at 4 years 10 months and family cannot accompany you.

What you may lawfully be charged

YOU CANNOT LAWFULLY BE CHARGED A PLACEMENT COST AT ALL — the law puts the training, certification, the agency's own service fee, your visa, your outbound AND return ticket, accommodation, medical and social insurance on the EMPLOYER. If a company asks you for those, ask which regulation allows it, in writing.

Law 18/2017 Article 30(1); Permen KP2MI/BP2MI 17/2025 Article 2(6).

⚠️ Never pay anyone for a job offer or a visa on this route. Legitimate employers and licensed agents do not charge workers for jobs.

Official sources

This describes the immigration system, not your personal case, and not this specific vacancy.

Common questions

Can an Indonesian passport holder work in South Korea?

South Korea takes Indonesian workers through the government-to-government EPS scheme, where no private agent may charge you a placement fee at all.

What does an employer in South Korea need before hiring a Indonesian worker?

The Korean employer must be approved under the Employment Permit System and selects workers from the EPS roster. Indonesian participation runs through the government programme, not through a private placement.

What must a Indonesian citizen do before leaving to work in South Korea?

You must be at least 18 and meet the five statutory conditions in Law 18/2017 Article 5: minimum age, competence, physical and mental health, registration with a social-security number, and complete documents. Go through a licensed P3MI placement company, and check it on the government register first — there is also a published list of companies currently under sanction or with revoked licences. A company that cannot show you its placement permit (SIP2MI) for your job is not lawfully recruiting you. Your vacancy should appear on the government system with its SIP2MI permit number. Look it up yourself on siskop2mi.bp2mi.go.id rather than trusting a photo of a document. Register for BPJS Ketenagakerjaan social security cover (JKK/JKM) before departure — it is one of the five statutory conditions, not an optional extra. Register only through the official EPS process and pass the EPS-TOPIK Korean test — an agent promising Korea for a fee is selling something they cannot deliver.

What should Indonesian workers watch out for with South Korea job offers?

Indonesian law places a defined list of placement costs on the EMPLOYER, not on you — that is the point of Law 18/2017 Article 30 and the placement-cost regulation made under it. Ask which components you are being asked to pay and why, in writing. Indonesia has kept a long-standing moratorium on sending domestic workers to a group of Middle Eastern countries, and the official annex listing exactly which countries is not published in a form that can be verified — sources contradict each other on whether the list runs to 15, 19 or 21 states. Do NOT rely on any third party (including this page) for that list: confirm your specific destination with KP2MI or your nearest BP3MI office before committing. The E-9 stay is capped at 4 years 10 months and family cannot accompany you.

Should I pay an agent for a job in South Korea?

No. Never pay anyone for a job offer, a visa, or a place on a list. Legitimate recruitment for this route does not require the worker to pay for the job itself. Verify any agent against the official registers linked on this page.

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83 live South Korea vacancies for Indonesian workers

From Indonesia's SISKOP2MI register — vacancies registered for Indonesian workers.

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TOP KOREA CO.LTD · South Korea
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TOP KOREA CO.LTD · South Korea · 2100000 Won (KRW)
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TOP KOREA CO.LTD · South Korea · 2100000 Won (KRW)
Akuakultur
KS INTERNATIONAL CO.LTD · South Korea · 2600000 - 2800000 Won (KRW)
Electrician
HANWHA OCEAN CO.LTD. · South Korea · 2570000 Won (KRW)
Painter
HANWHA OCEAN CO.LTD. · South Korea · 2570000 Won (KRW)
Shipbuilding Welder
HSG SUNGDONG SHIPBUILDING CO.LTD · South Korea · 2507760 Won (KRW)
Painter
KOIN POWER CO.LTD · South Korea · 2511250 - 3000000 Won (KRW)
Welder
KOIN POWER CO.LTD · South Korea · 2511250 - 3000000 Won (KRW)
Welder
KOIN POWER CO.LTD · South Korea · 2511250 - 3000000 Won (KRW)
Painter
KOIN POWER CO.LTD · South Korea · 2511250 - 3000000 Won (KRW)
Shipbuilding Welder
KOIN POWER CO.LTD · South Korea · 2160000 Won (KRW)

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