Does a D-2 student need new permission when changing to a different part-time workplace?
I am studying in Gwangju and already have permission for one part-time job. I may move to another employer next month and would like to know whether I must report the change before starting and which school or immigration documents are normally required.
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Do not assume that permission for your current employer automatically covers a different workplace. Before doing any shift for the new employer, take the new job details to your university’s international student office and ask them to confirm the job and the procedure for updating or obtaining permission from immigration. The government guidance requires D-2 students to receive prior permission for part-time work and school confirmation, so the safest course is to wait until the new workplace is accepted by immigration.
A typical preparation set includes your passport, residence card, application form, certificate of enrollment, the new employment contract, the employer’s business registration certificate, and the school-confirmed part-time employment form. Immigration or your university may also request academic attendance or grades and proof of Korean-language ability depending on your course and circumstances. Because document requirements and permitted work depend on your D-2 subtype and job, confirm the exact packet with your school and the Immigration Contact Center at 1345 before starting. Official guidance: https://easylaw.go.kr/CSP/CnpClsMain.laf?csmSeq=2853&ccfNo=3&cciNo=6&cnpClsNo=1 and https://www.hikorea.go.kr/Main.pt. Checked: 2026-08-14.