국적 · 중국
China → Korea
Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for China passport holders
- Entry
- Visa required
- K-ETA
- n/a
- Licence exchange
- No
- Nationals in Korea
- 315,682
China citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in China do not exchange directly — a Korean licence test is required. 315,682 China nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).
WorkEPS sending country
China 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 China nationals hold
| Visa | Visa name | Holders | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-3 | Short-Term Visit | 70,013 | 22.2% |
| D-2 | Student | 67,852 | 21.5% |
| F-5 | Permanent Residence | 37,451 | 11.9% |
| F-1 | Visiting / Cohabitation | 26,264 | 8.3% |
| F-6 | Marriage Migrant | 26,174 | 8.3% |
Korean-Chinese (조선족) are counted separately by MOJ: 643,277 additional residents.
Verified against source · 2026-08-07