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Costa Rica → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Costa Rica passport holders
Entry
90days visa-free
K-ETA
Required
Licence exchange
Yes
Nationals · 2024-12
148

Costa Rica citizens enter Korea visa-free for 90 days (basis: visa-waiver agreement, B-1). A K-ETA (₩10,000, official site only) is required before boarding. Driving licences issued in Costa Rica exchange directly for a Korean one. 148 Costa Rica nationals were in Korea as of the latest MOJ cross-tab, 2024-12-31 (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

StatisticsWhat visas Costa Rica nationals hold

VisaVisa nameHoldersShare
B-1 Visa Exemption 56 37.8%
F-6 Marriage Migrant 23 15.5%
D-2 Student 11 7.4%
D-4 General Trainee 10 6.8%
D-6 Religious Affairs 7 4.7%

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Verified against source · 2026-08-17