F-2-R Regional Immigration Program (충청북도)

 



On March 19, 2024, the Province of Chungcheongbuk-do announced that it would be accepting applications from foreign nationals interested in participating in its Regional Immigration Program until April 5, 2024. This program allowed eligible foreign nationals to reside and work in areas experiencing population decline with relaxed visa requirements.

In Chungcheongbuk-do, six cities and counties were selected for the Regional Immigration Program for the year 2024. These areas were Jecheon-si, Boeun-gun, Okcheon-gun, Yeongdong-gun, Goesan-gun, and Danyang-gun. A total quota of 205 visas were allocated to Chungcheongbuk-do for the year 2024.

The permitted sectors for employment and priority information specific to Chungcheongbuk-do were as outlined below:

	Permitted Sectors	Priority based on Education Requirement
Jecheon-si (40)	Certain manufacturing Accommodation and food services Healthcare services Social security services	1st Priority: Graduates from Semyung University and Daewon University 2nd Priority: Graduates from universities in the Chungbuk region 3rd Priority: Graduates of universities outside of the Chungbuk region
Boeun-gun (30)	Most manufacturing Accommodation and food services	1nd Priority: Graduates from universities in the Chungbuk region 2nd Priority: Graduates of universities outside of the Chungbuk region
Okcheon-gun (20)	Most manufacturing Certain wholsale and retail Accommodation and food services	1nd Priority: Graduates from universities in the Chungbuk region 2nd Priority: Graduates of universities outside of the Chungbuk region
Yeongdong-gun (30)	Most manufacturing Certain wholsale and retail Accommodation and food services	1st Priority: Graduates from U1 University 2nd Priority: Graduates from universities in the Chungbuk region 3rd Priority: Graduates of universities outside of the Chungbuk region
Goesan-gun (50)	Most manufacturing Certain wholsale and retail Accommodation and food services	1st Priority: Graduates from Jungwon University 2nd Priority: Graduates from universities in the Chungbuk region 3rd Priority: Graduates of universities outside of the Chungbuk region
Danyang-gun (35)	Most manufacturing Food and beverage services Business facility management and landcape services Social security services	1nd Priority: Graduates from universities in the Chungbuk region 2nd Priority: Graduates of universities outside of the Chungbuk region

※ Additional requirements are reviewed for individuals within each priority group in the descending order until the quota is reached.

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Korea's Regional Immigration Program in 2024 (F-2-R)

 



A record-breaking 66 cities ("시"), counties ("군"), and districts ("구") was chosen for the year 2024's regional immigration program (F-2-R) for a total of 3,291 foreign nationals. This marked a significant surge from the year 2023's 28 regions and a quota of 1,500.

The regional programs offerred two tracks: (1) for regional talents and (2) for Korean descendants. For the regional talents track, the following were some of the minimum requirements:

1. Korean Language Proficiency: Minimum TOPIK Level 3 or KIIP Level 3;

2. Income or Education: Demonstrating either a minimum 70% GNI income (currently, KRW 29,750,000) in the preceding year or holding at least a Korean two-year associate degree;

3. Employment/Business: Confirmation of employment or business as of the application date, with the initial employment or business to be maintained for at least one year;

4. Residency: Commitment to reside in the initial region for a minimum of 5 years;

5. Application Restriction: Strict prohibition against applying for more than one region.

Here is the complete list of the cities, counties, and districts which participated for the year 2024:

BUSAN METROPOLITAN CITY	서구, 동구, 영도구
DEAGU METROPOLITAN CITY	남구, 서구
GYEONGGI PROVINCE	가평군, 연천군
GANGWON PROVINCE	횡성군, 고성군
CHUNGCHEONG-BUK PROVINCE	괴산군, 단양군, 보은군, 영동군, 옥천군, 제천시
CHUNGCHEONG-NAM PROVINCE	공주시, 보령시, 논산시, 금산군, 부여군, 서천군, 청양군, 예산군, 태안군
JEOLLA-BUK PROVINCE	고창군, 김제시, 남원시, 무주군, 부안군, 순창군, 임실군, 장수군, 정읍시, 진안군
JEOLLA-NAM PROVINCE	곡성군, 고흥군, 보성군, 장흥군, 해남군, 영암군
GYEONGSANG-BUK PROVINCE	안동시, 영주시, 영천시, 상주시, 문경시, 의성군, 청송군, 영양군, 영덕군, 청도군, 고령군, 성주군, 봉화군, 울진군, 울릉군
GYEONGSANG-NAM PROVINCE	거창군, 고성군, 남해군, 밀양시, 산청군, 의령군, 창녕군, 하동군, 함안군, 함양군, 합천군

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