EPS Program
South Korea
The Employment Permit System (EPS) is a government-to-government scheme — coordinated in Indonesia with BP2MI — that places workers into Korean industries under standardised, protective contracts.
Route
Employment Permit System (EPS, G2G)
Language
Korean — EPS-TOPIK
Coordination
Government-to-government via BP2MI
Focus sectors
Manufacturing, agriculture, fishing, construction
Overview
Because EPS is run government-to-government, there are no private recruitment fees to brokers: candidates pass the EPS-TOPIK Korean test, join the official roster, and are matched to Korean employers under a standard contract.
Kadin supports your Korean-language preparation for EPS-TOPIK and helps you understand each step so you can avoid the illegal middlemen this scheme is designed to remove.
Who it's for
- Aged 18–39 and in good health
- Able to reach the required EPS-TOPIK Korean level
- No record that would bar a Korean work visa
- Ready for manual / industrial work
What's included
- Korean language preparation for EPS-TOPIK at Kadin regional offices
- Guidance through official BP2MI registration and rostering
- Clear, fee-transparent process — no illegal broker charges
- Pre-departure orientation and case tracking
How it works
- 1
Learn Korean
Prepare for and pass the EPS-TOPIK test.
- 2
Join the roster
Register through the official BP2MI / EPS channel.
- 3
Job matching
Be matched to a Korean employer under a standard contract.
- 4
Visa & departure
Complete your visa, orientation, and travel.
- 5
Work in Korea
Begin employment with EPS worker protections.
Ready to start?
Explore live South Korea openings, or talk to a Kadin office about the EPS Program.
Program details are indicative and are confirmed with Kadin and official sources before departure. Salaries for specific roles are shown in Rupiah on each job listing.