Tajikistan’s Agency for Overseas Employment (AOE) under the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population (MoLNEP) has announced the registration of citizens seeking employment in South Korea through the government-run Employment Permit System (EPS).
The recruitment process includes participation in the EPS TOPIK exam, passing which is a mandatory requirement for legal employment in South Korea.
According to the Agency, the program is open to Tajik citizens aged between 18 and 38 who have no criminal record and have not previously been deported from South Korea. Applicants are also required to demonstrate proficiency in the Korean language at the level specified by the EPS TOPIK system.
For those planning to work in South Korea but who do not yet speak Korean, the Agency provides guidance and assistance with language training.
To support candidate preparation, the Titan Training Center, a Korean language training facility, was opened in Dushanbe in December 2025. The center offers language instruction and preparation for the EPS TOPIK exam, including the use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence tools. Officials say the program has produced results in a remarkably short period of time.
In recent years, South Korea has actively recruited foreign labor, including workers from Tajikistan. The EPS program allows foreign nationals to obtain employment legally, without intermediaries or additional fees.
After passing the required exams, candidates undergo a selection process, during which South Korean employers choose workers through the state-run system. Successful applicants sign employment contracts and are issued an E-9 work visa valid for up to five years.
Tajikistan joined the EPS program in 2025, and within the first year, dozens of Tajik citizens successfully passed the exams and departed for employment in South Korea.
