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Russia → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Russia passport holders
Entry
60days visa-free
K-ETA
Required
Licence exchange
No
Nationals in Korea
33,268

Russia citizens enter Korea visa-free for 60 days (basis: visa-waiver agreement, B-1). A K-ETA (₩10,000, official site only) is required before boarding. Driving licences issued in Russia do not exchange directly — a Korean licence test is required. 33,268 Russia nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

Source note: 1회 연속 최대 60일, 180일 중 누적 90일 한도

StatisticsWhat visas Russia nationals hold

VisaVisa nameHoldersShare
B-1 Visa Exemption 9,578 28.8%
G-1 Miscellaneous 9,260 27.8%
F-1 Visiting / Cohabitation 4,250 12.8%
F-6 Marriage Migrant 2,079 6.2%
D-2 Student 1,399 4.2%

Koryo-saram (한국계러시아인) are counted separately by MOJ: 35,984 additional residents.

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07