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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