Annual Paid Leave
Annual paid leave is legally guaranteed days off that are still paid, earned after a qualifying period (Labor Standards Act Art. 60). Work a year with 80%+ attendance and you get 15 days; if you’ve worked under a year or had under 80% attendance, you earn 1 day per fully-worked month. It applies equally to foreign workers regardless of nationality or visa. The days below are the legal baseline; the actual timing can vary with your company’s fiscal-year method, so check your own days with the calculator above.
How to proceed
- 1Under 1 year: 1 day accrues per fully-worked month (up to 11)
- 280%+ attendance over a year: 15 days granted
- 33+ years of service: +1 day every 2 years beyond the first year (cap 25 incl. add-ons)
- 4As a rule you take leave when you request it, and you’re paid your ordinary or average wage for it
- 5Unused leave can generally be compensated as an allowance (with exceptions like a leave-use promotion)
Tips
- ⚠️ If your company uses a fiscal-year basis (often Jan 1), accrual timing/days can differ from a hire-date basis — check yours via the calculator/pay slip.
- A lawfully run leave-use promotion scheme may limit unused-leave allowances — check company rules before using.
- Blocking your leave without good reason, or not paying the leave allowance, can be treated as wage arrears — you can report/consult.
- ⚠️ Workplaces under 5 employees, etc., may apply differently — if unsure, don’t assume; check with ☎1350 or a labor attorney.
Key contacts
- Ministry of Employment and Labor counseling ☎1350 (multilingual)
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This is general information and has no legal force. Labor and residence rules depend on your situation and policy — always verify with experts (Ministry of Employment and Labor ☎1350, a labor attorney) and official sources.
Last updated: 2026-06-09