EPS Korea Application Deadline Extended Until Shrawan 20; Expired Passport Holders Can Also Apply
2nd August 2026, Kathmandu
Nepal’s Employment Permit System Section has extended the deadline for submitting online applications for the EPS Korean language test until Shrawan 20, 2083.
EPS Korea Application Deadline Extended
The initial application period was set from Shrawan 11 to Shrawan 17.
The decision to extend the timeframe was jointly made by HRD Korea and Nepals Department of Foreign Employment to accommodate the sudden surge in applicant volume and avoid depriving candidates of the opportunity due to passport processing delays.
Passport Office Rush And Special Provision For Expired Passports
The opening of the EPS application process triggered severe congestion at the Department of Passports and regional Service Centers across the country:
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- Relief Provision: Candidates holding expired passports are permitted to register using their old passport details.
- Validation Timeline: A valid, updated passport will only be required at the time of submitting the formal job application after clearing the language and skill assessments.
- Department Advisory: Applicants are instructed not to make urgent visits to passport renewal offices solely for the language test submission phase.
South Korea Allocates 7,200 Quota For Nepali Candidates
South Korea has made 7,200 employment slots available under the EPS scheme for the current cycle, up from the previous years allocation of 5,300 slots.
- Manufacturing Sector: 5,000 workers
- Agriculture and Livestock: 2,000 workers
- Service Sector: 100 workers
- Forestry Sector: 100 workers
G2G Recruitment Remains High Demand Option
Employment under the Government-to-Government EPS model continues to be a preferred foreign employment choice for Nepali job seekers.
Over 100,000 candidates sit for the language test annually, with the previous year recording more than 103,000 applicants competing for 5,300 quota slots.
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