Korea introduces seasonal worker programmes under E-8 visa category

The Korean Government has introduced the seasonal worker programme under the E-8 visa category to address the scarcity of labour in the agriculture and fisheries sectors in their country, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa said.

 

Addressing the weekly media brefing to announce Cabinet decisions, he said an opportunity has been provided for their provincial council institutes to recruit foreign workers legally for a short term. 

 

Accordingly, the consensus has been expressed by the provincial and municipal councils (states) of the Republic of Korea to establish cooperation between both parties in order to provide opportunities for Sri Lankan workers under this programme. 

 

Accordingly, Cabinet approval was granted to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the relevant provincial and municipal councils (states) of the Republic of Korea for the implementation of the pilot project jointly to enable the eligible Sri Lankan workers to serve under the said programme for up to three (3) terms within a maximum period of three years.