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Pakistan → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Pakistan passport holders
Entry
Visa required
K-ETA
n/a
Licence exchange
No
Nationals in Korea
18,355

Pakistan citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Pakistan do not exchange directly — a Korean licence test is required. 18,355 Pakistan nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

WorkEPS sending country

Pakistan 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 Pakistan nationals hold

VisaVisa nameHoldersShare
E-9 Non-Professional Employment (EPS) 4,563 24.9%
G-1 Miscellaneous 2,075 11.3%
F-3 Dependent Family 2,056 11.2%
D-2 Student 1,817 9.9%
B-1 Visa Exemption 1,462 8.0%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07