Tajikistan’s Agency for Overseas Employment has announced that 600 citizens are being recruited for jobs in South Korea under a bilateral labor agreement. According to the agency, positions are available in construction, manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, and other sectors.
Requirements for applicants
To be eligible, candidates must meet the following criteria: age between 18 and 39; basic knowledge of Korean (conversational level); professional qualification certificate; no criminal record; and good physical and mental health.
The agency stated that salaries vary by profession, with some positions offering up to US$4,000 per month.
“Welders can earn between US$3,000 to US$4,000, while salaries for other professions start at US$1,500 to US$2,000. Workers must cover their own travel expenses to South Korea, but upon arrival, Korean employers will cover all living costs, including accommodation and meals,” the agency representative told Asia-Plus.
How to apply
Interested candidates must first register with the Agency for Overseas Employment. Before registration, applicants will undergo a language interview to assess their Korean proficiency. Successful candidates will then take part in professional exams, interviews, and the EPS TOPIK test.
For advice or registration, citizens can contact the central agency in Dushanbe:
- Address: Dushanbe, 108 Lohouti Street
- Phone: 221-39-67, +992 555 55 10 80, +992 98 790 66 66, +992 91 331 71 71
Regional branches are also available:
- Khujand: 28th Neighborhood unit, Building 2A, +992 92 807 99 99
- Bokhtar: 69 Faizali Said Street, +992 90 580 00 63 / +992 93 487 88 28
- Khorog: 1 N. Atobek Street, +992 93 510 14 39
First group successfully passes exams
According to the agency, 27 out of 31 applicants recently passed the employment exams and are expected to travel to South Korea soon.
“From May 27–29, in Dushanbe, in partnership with the HRDK EPS Center, we conducted professional exams, interviews, and EPS TOPIK tests. Results were announced on June 13, with 27 candidates qualifying for jobs,” the agency confirmed.
Background: bilateral agreement in effect
The final agreement between Tajikistan and South Korea allowing the formal deployment of labor migrants was signed on October 31, 2024. Tajik authorities hope the deal will help reduce unemployment in the country and open a new labor market for Tajik workers.
Several groups of Tajik workers have already departed for Korea under the program.
