FAQ 73Operator answerPosted Oct 16, 2026
The company has my passport and won't return it. What should I do?
Machine-translated from Korean. Check numbers and agency names against the original.
You must manage your original passport and alien registration card yourself.
Forcing employees to obtain or hand over their passports or alien registration cards to pay employment contracts or debts is prohibited by law.
Ask the company to return the original.
If you refuse to return it or force it to be released, please report the situation to the Foreigners' Comprehensive Information Center at 1345 and ask about it.
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Reference only. Rules change often. Confirm with 1350 (Ministry of Employment and Labor helpline) before you apply.