A foreign special professional applying for an Employment Gold Card shall submit the application via Internet transmission to the Foreign Professionals Online Application Platform (hereinafter referred to as the “Foreign Professionals Application Platform”) established by the National Immigration Agency of the Ministry of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as “the NIA”) in accordance with the following rules:
1. Attach color scanned e-file(s) of the following documents:
(1) Passport with at least 6-month validity remaining.
(2) 2-inch hatless facial color photo taken within 6 months.
(3) Documents for recognition of eligibility as a foreign special professional as announced by the central competent authority of the industry concerned.
(4) Other documents required for work permit, resident visa, alien resident certificate, and reentry permit application.
2. Choose the validity period of the Employment Gold Card and pay the stipulated fees.
In the case of a foreign special professional whom the central competent authority of the industry concerned has recommended to apply for an Employment Gold Card, the documents referred to in Subparagraph 1 of the preceding paragraph may be submitted in written form.
After the NIA has accepted an application and the Ministry of Labor has reviewed it for compliance with foreign special professional eligibility as prescribed in Article 3 Paragraph 1, the NIA shall notify the applicant to bring the Passport Submission Notice and his/her passport (original) to an overseas embassy, representative office, or office (hereinafter referred to as “overseas mission”) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for verification within six months. However, a foreign special professional who applies for an Employment Gold Card having already entered the State may be exempted from passport verification.