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Nepal → Korea

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

Entry: Visa required
K-ETA: n/a
Licence exchange: No
Nationals in Korea: 74,641

Nepal citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Nepal do not exchange directly — a Korean licence test is required. 74,641 Nepal nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

WorkEPS sending country

Nepal 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 Nepal nationals hold

Visa	Visa name	Holders	Share
E-9	Non-Professional Employment (EPS)	47,108	63.1%
D-2	Student	8,867	11.9%
E-7	Specific Activities (Skilled Worker)	7,849	10.5%
F-3	Dependent Family	4,113	5.5%
F-2	Long-Term Residence	943	1.3%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07