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Laos → Korea

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

Entry: Visa required
K-ETA: n/a
Licence exchange: No
Nationals in Korea: 8,485

Laos citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Laos do not exchange directly — a Korean licence test is required. 8,485 Laos nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

WorkEPS sending country

Laos 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 Laos nationals hold

Visa	Visa name	Holders	Share
E-8	Seasonal Worker	3,183	37.5%
E-9	Non-Professional Employment (EPS)	3,059	36.1%
C-3	Short-Term Visit	852	10.0%
F-6	Marriage Migrant	841	9.9%
F-1	Visiting / Cohabitation	164	1.9%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07