As the international competition for talent has intensified, so have policy initiatives to make it easier
for skilled workers to move.
In the Republic of Korea, favorable visa conditions for highly skilled workers have not attracted large
numbers of foreigners. Most of the skilled workers receiving visas are actually language instructors or
specialty chefs rather than engineers or scientists. In part, this reflects little demand from enterprises
in the Republic of Korea, since they must offer the skilled foreigner a job in order for the visa to
be issued.