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What does going to Korea cost?

Every cost of the EPS route, from the test fee to the flight. Add your amounts and see what is left to pay.

EPS is run government to government. There is no recruitment agency, so nobody should charge you a placement, visa or job fee. Report anyone who asks to the Department of Foreign Employment.

  • EPS-TOPIK test fee

    Set in the application notice and paid when you apply.

    Rs

  • Passport

    Department of Passports fee, if you need a new one.

    Rs

  • Korean language classes

    Optional. Institutes set their own fees.

    Rs

  • Medical check-up

    At a hospital approved for EPS workers.

    Rs

  • Pre-departure orientation

    Compulsory before you leave Nepal.

    Rs

  • Insurance and welfare fund

    Required before your labour permit is issued.

    Rs

  • Labour permit (श्रम स्वीकृति)

    Final approval from the Department of Foreign Employment.

    Rs

  • Air ticket to Korea

    Check how your ticket is arranged in your departure notice.

    Rs

  • Travel and stay in Kathmandu

    For the test, biometrics, medical and orientation.

    Rs

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What going to Korea through EPS costs

The Employment Permit System is run government to government: the EPS Korea Section of Nepal's Department of Foreign Employment works directly with HRD Korea. That keeps the cost low compared with most foreign employment, and it means there is no recruitment agency and no placement fee.

The costs that remain are mostly official fees, paid at different stages:

  1. Applying and the test. The EPS-TOPIK fee, set in each round's application notice.
  2. Documents. A passport if you do not have one.
  3. After selection. A medical check-up at an approved hospital.
  4. Before departure. The compulsory pre-departure orientation, insurance and the welfare fund, and the labour permit from the Department of Foreign Employment.
  5. Travel. The flight to Korea, and travel and stay in Kathmandu for the test, biometrics and medical.

Language classes are optional. Many candidates study at an institute; others prepare on their own.

Why there is no total here

Fees change between rounds, and figures published online disagree widely. Rather than show a number that may be wrong, the planner lists each cost so you can enter the amount from the official notice or your receipt and see the total and what is left to pay. Everything is saved on your device only.

Watch out for fraud

Because EPS has no agents, anyone who asks for money to "guarantee" selection, a visa or a job is not part of the programme. Pay official fees only through the channels named in the notices, and report anyone who asks for more to the Department of Foreign Employment.

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