Korea announces tougher measures for illegal student work
한국 비자·출입국 공지What was announced
The Ministry of Justice plans stricter treatment of students working illegally in restricted sectors such as delivery and entertainment: deportation or an order to leave would be the principle, regardless of previous violations. The announcement does not specify an effective date.
What you should know
Published on October 30, 2026, this announcement reports measures discussed at an interagency meeting the day before. They include joint enforcement against illegal delivery work and better identity checks for delivery workers. For students illegally working in restricted sectors, the proposed stricter standard would make deportation or an order to leave the principle, regardless of the number of detections. No implementation or end date or detailed application procedure is given, so the announcement does not establish that every measure is already in force. Check the work permitted by your residence status and any required permission before taking a job. This announcement alone cannot determine an individual outcome or entry-ban period.