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Australia → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Australia passport holders

Entry: 90days visa-free
K-ETA: Exempt
Licence exchange: No
Nationals in Korea: 19,430

Australia citizens enter Korea visa-free for 90 days (basis: unilateral designation, B-2). K-ETA is currently NOT required (temporary exemption through 2026-12-31). Driving licences issued in Australia do not exchange directly — a Korean licence test is required. 19,430 Australia nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

StatisticsWhat visas Australia nationals hold

Visa	Visa name	Holders	Share
B-2	Tourist / Transit	11,690	60.2%
F-4	Overseas Korean	5,548	28.6%
F-6	Marriage Migrant	516	2.7%
E-2	Foreign Language Instructor	282	1.5%
F-5	Permanent Residence	277	1.4%

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Sources

https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do
https://www.safedriving.or.kr/diGuide/selectDiGuide05.do?menuCd=MN-PO-1213
https://www.data.go.kr/data/3045188/fileData.do
법무부 체류외국인 국적 및 체류자격별 현황 (data.go.kr 3045188) (fetched 2026-08-07)

Verified against source · 2026-08-07