Opportunities to work with the world’s leading global companies

As the world’s 15th largest economy in terms of GDP, Korea has played a pivotal role in many industries whose reach stretches across the world, most notably shipbuilding, semiconductors, information technology and LCD displays, just to name a few. At present, fourteen Korean companies including Samsung, LG, and Hyundai can be found among the Global Fortune 500. Likewise, a number of small and mid-sized companies and venture enterprises with a strong competitive edge are actively seeking global talent. That said, why don’t you consider working in Korea as a way to broaden your career path and gain a strategic advantage at the same time?

Outstanding living environment

As a result of favorable policy adopted by the Korean government toward foreign professionals coming to live and work in Korea, the country’s living environment has seen great improvements which include a comfortable business and living environment for foreign nationals and an increased number of international schools. Geographically, Korea is well-positioned as the gateway of Northeast Asia and thus holds a huge potential for sustainable development while offering global talent exceptional opportunities rarely found elsewhere in Asia. Moreover, the convenient public transportation system, the availability of world-class medical treatment, and that Korea is considered one of the world’s safest countries, are just several factors that rank the country high as a residential destination among foreign nationals.

Foreign-friendly immigration policy and low tax system

Korea has simplified the visa issuance process by introducing an online visa recommendation policy. The Visa Recommendation Policy adopted by Contact KOREA will make the visa issuance process much easier and faster. Moreover, Korea offers a low income tax rate of 15%, much more reasonable than in some European countries where taxes in the 40-percent range are common. Furthermore, it is very possible to enjoy a high standard of living in Korea without spending extravagantly to do so.