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Myanmar → Korea
Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Myanmar passport holders
- Entry
- Visa required
- K-ETA
- n/a
- Licence exchange
- Yes
- Nationals · 2024-12
- 53,914
Myanmar citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Myanmar exchange directly for a Korean one. 53,914 Myanmar nationals were in Korea as of the latest MOJ cross-tab, 2024-12-31 (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).
WorkEPS sending country
Myanmar 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 Myanmar nationals hold
| Visa | Visa name | Holders | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-9 | Non-Professional Employment (EPS) | 32,667 | 60.6% |
| G-1 | Miscellaneous | 6,560 | 12.2% |
| D-4 | General Trainee | 4,287 | 8.0% |
| D-2 | Student | 3,243 | 6.0% |
| E-7 | Specific Activities (Skilled Worker) | 2,899 | 5.4% |
| E-10 | Vessel Crew | 1,000 | 1.9% |
| C-3 | Short-Term Visit | 757 | 1.4% |
| F-2 | Long-Term Residence | 602 | 1.1% |
| F-3 | Dependent Family | 497 | 0.9% |
| F-6 | Marriage Migrant | 393 | 0.7% |
| D-10 | Job Seeker | 275 | 0.5% |
| B-2 | Tourist / Transit | 184 | 0.3% |
| 기타 | Other / unclassified | 113 | 0.2% |
| D-6 | Religious Affairs | 107 | 0.2% |
| F-1 | Visiting / Cohabitation | 107 | 0.2% |
| A-1 | Diplomat | 70 | 0.1% |
| F-5 | Permanent Residence | 52 | 0.1% |
| D-3 | Industrial Trainee | 37 | 0.1% |
| E-3 | Research | 22 | 0.0% |
| A-2 | Government Official | 19 | 0.0% |
| D-8 | Corporate / Startup Investment | 7 | 0.0% |
| E-6 | Arts and Entertainment | 4 | 0.0% |
| D-1 | Culture and Arts | 3 | 0.0% |
| E-8 | Seasonal Worker | 3 | 0.0% |
| C-4 | Short-Term Employment | 2 | 0.0% |
| D-9 | Trade Management | 2 | 0.0% |
| E-1 | Professor | 2 | 0.0% |
Verified against source · 2026-08-17