Can I work part-time on a D-2 visa, and how many hours?

Weekends, holidays and vacations

• D-2 degree students who meet the language requirement: no separate hour limit at an approved workplace.
• D-4 trainees: no such exemption. The weekly cap applies every day of the week.

Conditions you must also meet

• Previous-semester grade average of C (2.0) or above for D-2.
• Hours are combined across every employer — the cap is your total, not a per-workplace allowance.
• Permission must be granted before the first day of work. Working without it is a violation of the Immigration Act and can lead to fines, permit refusal, or departure orders.

How to apply

1. Get your university's international office to confirm your enrolment, grades and attendance.
2. Apply through Hi Korea or at your local immigration office with the confirmation form, your employment contract, and the employer's business registration.
3. Wait for approval before starting. Report a change of workplace to immigration.

Before you rely on these numbers

These limits are set by Ministry of Justice guidance, not by a single article of statute, and the tiers were last revised on 9 July 2026. They change more often than the law does. Confirm your own case with Immigration 1345 (interpretation available) or your university's international office before signing a contract.

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• Labour office (unpaid wages, hour disputes): 1350