Fines for Illegal Work

Working beyond the scope of a visa costs as follows:

Minimum fine:  1 million won
Over 3 months:  Up to 5 million
Over a year:  Up to 10 million
2 years:  15 million
3:  20 million (max)

Deportation and prohibition on re-entry are also possible.

The fines for arranging for such work start steeper but max out quickly (5 million to 20 million to start).

Source:  Same attachment as the overstay fines.
Immigration Control Act, Regulations, Attachment 7 (Standards for Determining the Amount of Fines), enacted February 29, 2012.
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