EPS-TOPIK for Sri Lankan Applicants: SLBFE Guide

SLBFE is the only official channel

In Sri Lanka, EPS recruitment for Korea is handled by the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE). Official information is published on slbfe.lk (Korea page under Main Countries) and on the dedicated Korean-program portal services.slbfe.lk/koreandata (both checked 2026-08-24). No private agency or individual can register you for EPS-TOPIK or influence selection.

Special EPS-TOPIK 2026 — verified facts (checked 2026-08-24)

From the SLBFE official instructions for the Korean language special EPS-TOPIK 2026 (slbfe.lk):

• Fee: USD 28, stated as Rs. 8,488.94, to be credited at the nearest National Savings Bank, Bank of Ceylon or People's Bank branch — payment by online transfer or ATM is not accepted
• Required upload: scanned copy of your passport photo page, JPG format, under 1 MB
• Eligibility includes: not subject to a ban on departure from Sri Lanka, and total work in Korea under E-9 and E-10 visas of less than 5 years
• SLBFE contact points: hotline 1989, phone +94 11 2 880 500, email info_center@slbfe.lk

Sri Lanka also operates under the point-based selection system announced by HRD Korea: Round 1 is the language test and Round 2 a skills test, with final selection by combined points (source: SLBFE notice on the point-based system, checked 2026-08-24).

Typical flow for Sri Lankan applicants

• 1. Watch slbfe.lk announcements for the registration notice of your sector (regular or special round)
• 2. Pay the fee at a designated bank branch, then register online within the window with your passport scan and photo
• 3. Sit the CBT/UBT exam at the notified center on your assigned date
• 4. If you pass both rounds: medical check, document verification, roster registration
• 5. Standard EPS steps follow — employer selection in Korea, Standard Labor Contract, E-9 visa, pre-departure training, departure

Warnings

• Passing does not guarantee a job — selection from the roster is made by Korean employers through the EPS system
• Pay only the amounts in the official SLBFE instruction sheet, only through the named banks
• Check results and notices only on slbfe.lk or services.slbfe.lk; report anyone promising jobs for money to the SLBFE hotline 1989 (checked 2026-08-24)