South Korean G-to-G workers warned to remit 25% of salaries to Myanmar families or face penalties

Published 6 November 2026

The Department of Labour has urged Myanmar workers employed in South Korea under the Government-to-Government (G-to-G) programme to remit at least 25 per cent of their salaries to their families in Myanmar, warning that those who fail to comply will face necessary action.

According to an announcement by the Department of Labour, the Ministry of Labour issued Notification No. 108/2024 on August 28, 2024, requiring Myanmar workers employed overseas to transfer at least 25 per cent of their salaries to their families or their own bank accounts in Myanmar through official banking channels.

Under the directive, workers must make the transfers either once a month, equivalent to at least 25 per cent of their monthly salary, or once every three months, transferring at least 25 per cent of their total earnings for the three-month period.

The transfers must be made through official banking systems, remittance service providers holding a Remittance Business Licence (RBL) issued by the Central Bank of Myanmar, or international money transfer services connected to the banking system.

The requirement is also included in Section 4, Clause 4-9 of the commitment agreement signed by workers departing for South Korea under the G-to-G programme.

The agreement states that workers who violate the remittance requirement may be barred from working abroad again for three years.

It also requires workers to retain proof of their remittance transactions, as these documents may be used to claim tax exemptions or tax reductions when investing in Myanmar or purchasing movable and immovable property.

However, an inspection of remittance records has found that only a small number of Myanmar workers employed in South Korea under the G-to-G programme have been complying with the 25 per cent remittance requirement.

The Department of Labour has therefore reiterated that all workers under the programme must regularly transfer the required portion of their salaries in accordance with the directive, warning that appropriate action will be taken against those who fail to comply.