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Bangladesh → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Bangladesh passport holders
Entry
Visa required
K-ETA
n/a
Licence exchange
No
Nationals in Korea
31,220

Bangladesh citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Bangladesh do not exchange directly — a Korean licence test is required. 31,220 Bangladesh nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

WorkEPS sending country

Bangladesh is one of the 17 countries in Korea's Employment Permit System (고용허가제), the government-to-government channel for E-9 non-professional work visas. EPS recruitment runs only through the official state process (eps.go.kr) — never through paid brokers.

EPS list: 16 classic sending countries plus Tajikistan (added 2024).

StatisticsWhat visas Bangladesh nationals hold

VisaVisa nameHoldersShare
E-9 Non-Professional Employment (EPS) 13,630 43.7%
E-7 Specific Activities (Skilled Worker) 3,749 12.0%
F-3 Dependent Family 3,430 11.0%
D-2 Student 2,757 8.8%
B-1 Visa Exemption 2,455 7.9%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07