Korea stops issuing visas to minors in work-residency schemes

The Ministry of Justice said Wednesday that it decided in October 2025 to stop issuing visas to international students participating in employment-residency programs before the age of 19. The ministry said it had consulted with education authorities and related institutions from May 2025 before finalizing the decision in October and notifying local education offices. The ministry added that it suspended the program after previous policies allowing minors to enter the country under employment-lin

By The Korea Herald