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Sri Lanka → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Sri Lanka passport holders

Entry: Visa required
K-ETA: n/a
Licence exchange: No
Nationals in Korea: 35,792

Sri Lanka citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Sri Lanka do not exchange directly — a Korean licence test is required. 35,792 Sri Lanka nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

WorkEPS sending country

Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka nationals hold

Visa	Visa name	Holders	Share
E-9	Non-Professional Employment (EPS)	23,773	66.4%
E-7	Specific Activities (Skilled Worker)	5,012	14.0%
F-3	Dependent Family	2,408	6.7%
C-3	Short-Term Visit	859	2.4%
기타	Other / unclassified	721	2.0%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07