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Canada → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Canada passport holders
Entry
180days visa-free
K-ETA
Exempt
Licence exchange
Some regions
Nationals in Korea
28,604

Canada citizens enter Korea visa-free for 180 days (basis: unilateral designation, B-2). K-ETA is currently NOT required (temporary exemption through 2026-12-31). Driving licences exchange directly only if issued in certain regions of Canada — see the detail below. 28,604 Canada nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

Source note: K-ETA 표 기준 6개월

DrivingLicence exchange detail

Regional scope (source, Korean): 앨버타주, 브리티시컬럼비아주, 매니토바주, 뉴브런즈윅주, 뉴펀들랜드래브라도주, 노바스코샤주, 온타리오주, 프린스에드워드아일랜드주, 퀘벡주, 서스캐처원주 (10개 주) 발급 면허에 한함

StatisticsWhat visas Canada nationals hold

VisaVisa nameHoldersShare
F-4 Overseas Korean 17,757 62.1%
B-2 Tourist / Transit 6,235 21.8%
F-6 Marriage Migrant 1,214 4.2%
E-2 Foreign Language Instructor 939 3.3%
F-5 Permanent Residence 775 2.7%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07