On June 1, 2018, the Korean Immigration Service excluded Yemen from its list of visa waiver countries and imposed restrictions on Yemeni refugees on Jeju Island that would prevent them from leaving for other parts of South Korea.[1] Jeju Island's government assisted Yemeni refugees with finding employment in sectors facing labor shortages.[16][17] The Korea Immigration Service provided humanitarian assistance and management of refugee applicants while preventing additional Yemeni immigration.[18] The Jeju Provincial Office said that it would do its best to protect Jeju citizens while providing humanitarian aid to Yemen refugees.[19]