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Philippines → Korea

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

Entry: Visa required
K-ETA: n/a
Licence exchange: Yes
Nationals in Korea: 70,392

Philippines citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Philippinesexchange directly for a Korean one. 70,392 Philippines nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

WorkEPS sending country

Philippines 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 Philippines nationals hold

Visa	Visa name	Holders	Share
E-9	Non-Professional Employment (EPS)	25,386	36.1%
C-3	Short-Term Visit	13,776	19.6%
F-6	Marriage Migrant	12,029	17.1%
E-8	Seasonal Worker	4,454	6.3%
F-1	Visiting / Cohabitation	3,083	4.4%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07