confirmedDetected 2026-09-07 · source: official gov

South Korea loosens E-9 worksite transfer rules

Before

E-9 workers were assigned to a specific site; transfer to another site permitted only in limited cases

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After · effective 2026-09-14

Allowed to transfer to another site belonging to the same construction company (same employer) where the new site meets E-9 requirements

South Korea eased its E-9 (non-professional employment) visa rules so that E-9 workers may transfer to another worksite of the same employer / construction company provided the new site meets the E-9 permit requirements — previously site transfers were only allowed in limited cases. (Reported via Uzbekistan's migration authority.)

Source: https://migration.uz/en/matbuot-xizmati/news.-news/news-.1434 · Verified 2026-09-07.

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https://migration.uz/en/matbuot-xizmati/news.-news/news-.1434

KOREA ANNOUNCES CERTAIN CHANGES REGARDING E-9 VISAS

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