Farm work · Rural stays

City–Farm Helping Hands

Connecting farms that need hands in busy seasons with people who want to work or stay in rural Korea.

Farms: post a jobPost the task, period and location — eligible workers will see your listing. Sign up as a workerYou choose your nationality at sign-up. Korean nationals don't need to enter a visa.

Who is this for?

We cover four cases. Matching is available for cases 3 and 4.

  1. 1Information

    Seniors & aspiring farmers — a second career in the countryside

    For people looking for new work after retirement or wanting to try farm life before moving, starting as a farm hand.

    • Experience rural life and crops first-hand through short-term work
    • Choose tasks from listings that fit your stamina and schedule
    Sign up as a worker
  2. 2Information

    Month-long rural stays & experiences — for city residents

    Information for city residents who want to stay in the countryside for a while to rest and try farm life.

    • Find farm-experience and rural village stays on the official rural travel site (Welchon)
    • You can also apply to farm job listings during your stay (sign-up required)
    Find farm experiences on Welchon (opens in a new window)
  3. 3Matching available

    Short-term farm hands in busy seasons — Korean nationals

    Korean nationals who can work a few days to a few weeks during busy periods such as rice planting or harvest.

    • Korean nationals sign up and apply without entering a visa
    • Apply directly after checking each listing's task, period and location
    Sign up as a worker
  4. 4Matching available

    Foreigners in Korea legally allowed to work — F visas, E-7-4, D-2, D-4

    We only match foreigners staying in Korea whose residence status allows this kind of work. People living abroad are not eligible.

    • F-2, F-4, F-5, F-6 (F-4 holders should check job-scope limits); E-7-4 skilled workers within the permitted industry and workplace
    • Students (D-2) and language trainees (D-4) — within the scope of their part-time work permit
    Sign up as a worker

Seasonal workers (E-8), Employment Permit System workers (E-9) and Working Visit workers (H-2) are handled only through official local government and Employment Center procedures. WorkPass does not introduce or place these workers.

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Public channels

Go directly to official sites run by government and public agencies.

These links open external official sites. They are not affiliated with WorkPass Korea — follow each site's latest guidance.

Farms that need hands and people who want rural work — get started today

Farms: post a job Sign up as a worker

Information basis

Last verified
November 10, 2026
Source
Urban-Rural Workforce Platform (Ministry of Agriculture)

This information is provided for reference only and has no legal effect. Please contact the Korea Immigration Service (HiKorea) or the Ministry of Justice for authoritative information.