○ Promotion of “Gyeonggi Provincial Visa Program” and establishment of a cooperative framework among companies, universities, and related institutions

○ Implementation of field training and internship support programs for international students

Gyeonggi Province announced that it has selected the Gyeonggido Job Foundation as the implementing agency for the 2026 Gyeonggi Global Talent Attraction Project to expand the inflow of foreign talent needed by local industries, and will move forward with the project in earnest.

Key components of the project include: activation of the Gyeonggi Provincial Visa Program; operation of field training and internship programs for international students; and participation in foreign talent recruitment fairs.

The program allows foreign nationals to apply for an E-7 (Special Occupation) visa with a recommendation letter issued by the Governor of Gyeonggi Province. The program covers 12 professional occupations, including 11 in advanced industries such as computer hardware, software, data, information security, and robotics (E-7-1), as well as one in caregiving (E-7-2).

To promote the program, Gyeonggi Province plans to hold briefing sessions for companies seeking to hire foreign talent and conduct outreach through online platforms and social media.

The province will also operate field training and internship programs for international students by linking companies with universities. The program will support approximately 30 participants, including international students currently enrolled in universities within the province and recent graduates, by providing hands-on experience and employment linkage opportunities.

Furthermore, Gyeonggi plans to establish a cooperative framework among the provincial government, universities, and companies to identify workforce demand and continuously expand the foundation for attracting foreign talent.

The provincial government will also participate in the 2026 Global Talent Fair, hosted by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), on June 1 and 2. At the event, the province will operate a recruitment consultation booth for foreign talent and support job matching between local companies and global talent.

Based on the outcomes of this year’s project, Gyeonggi Province plans to develop a model for attracting global talent tailored to its industrial characteristics and incorporate the model into future policies.

Yoon Hyeon-ok, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Immigrant Society Policy Division, stated, “Boosting attraction of global talent will contribute to stabilizing workforce supply and demand for companies in the province,” adding, “We will generate tangible results through employment linkage programs driven by corporate demand.”