Full Farmland Survey 25% Fine Criteria

An older woman stands in a vegetable field as a man examines the edge between crop rows and overgrown land.

This content applies specifically to South Korea.

If you fail to comply with a farmland disposal order without a valid reason, the enforcement fine can be 25% of the higher of two land valuations. Being flagged in the Full Farmland Survey does not trigger immediate payment. The rules summarised here reflect South Korea's Farmland Act and ministry announcements through October 8, 2026.

What triggers the fine and sets its size

Distinguish a survey finding from an order to dispose of the land. For ordinary noncultivation, the process can move from a duty to dispose to a disposal order, then a fine if the order is not followed without a justifiable reason.

The calculation uses the higher of the appraised value and the value based on the officially assessed individual land price. A base value of 1 billion won means a fine of 250 million won each time it is imposed. The fine may recur once a year until compliance, so payment does not resolve the violation.

A man stands in a farmhouse doorway looking toward an uncultivated field, with a small sale sign by the gate.A man stands in a farmhouse doorway looking toward an uncultivated field, with a small sale sign by the gate.

Full Farmland Survey records and exceptions

In the original article on Injoys, you can compare a document preparation table with explanations of lease exceptions and disposal procedures. Its useful distinction between current rules and proposed relief helps clarify what to check before arranging a lease or sale.

Read the full article on Injoys

Match the paperwork to the issue

Start by matching the survey's concern to the relevant records:

  • Ownership: registration records or inheritance documents.
  • Actual farming: farming records or a lease agreement.
  • Land left fallow: records explaining illness, disaster or another relevant reason.

This is a preparation aid, not a universal submission requirement. Confirm the documents with the local government responsible for the land's location.

Who needs to check the proposed relief

If you hold inherited farmland or have a customary lease involving an older farmer, the October 8, 2026 proposal may be relevant. Relief for ordinary violations still depends on enactment of a special measures law; the final coverage and effective date need checking. Entrusting land to the Farmland Bank is not the only proposed route to relief, and clear speculation is not automatically exempt.

Common questions

Does every violation allow a one-year disposal period?

No. A farmland acquisition qualification certificate obtained through false information can provide separate grounds for a disposal order. Check the violation and the notice.

Is a verbal farmland lease automatically illegal?

No. Whether the land can legally be leased comes first. A written agreement is recommended as evidence of its terms and duration.

Can inherited farmland be leased out?

Yes, an inheritance exception permits leasing. Ownership limits and any requirements for entrusting the land still need checking.

Confirm the next step for the land

Ask the responsible local government which records to submit, using the preparation table in the original article on Injoys.

Read the full article on Injoys

This post was written with assistance and published on a channel run by Injoys (injoys.com). The original article and its sources are at the link above.

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