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South Africa → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for South Africa passport holders

Entry: 30days visa-free
K-ETA: Required
Licence exchange: Yes
Nationals in Korea: 5,164

South Africa citizens enter Korea visa-free for 30 days (basis: unilateral designation, B-2). A K-ETA (₩10,000, official site only) is required before boarding. Driving licences issued in South Africaexchange directly for a Korean one. 5,164 South Africa nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

StatisticsWhat visas South Africa nationals hold

Visa	Visa name	Holders	Share
E-2	Foreign Language Instructor	3,603	69.8%
B-2	Tourist / Transit	435	8.4%
G-1	Miscellaneous	295	5.7%
F-6	Marriage Migrant	227	4.4%
F-3	Dependent Family	151	2.9%

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Sources

https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/guide/viewetaalification.do
https://www.safedriving.or.kr/diGuide/selectDiGuide05.do?menuCd=MN-PO-1213
https://www.data.go.kr/data/3045188/fileData.do
법무부 체류외국인 국적 및 체류자격별 현황 (data.go.kr 3045188) (fetched 2026-08-07)

Verified against source · 2026-08-07