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Thailand → Korea
Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Thailand passport holders
- Entry
- 90days visa-free
- K-ETA
- Required
- Licence exchange
- Yes
- Nationals · 2024-12
- 188,770
Thailand citizens enter Korea visa-free for 90 days (basis: visa-waiver agreement, B-1). A K-ETA (₩10,000, official site only) is required before boarding. Driving licences issued in Thailand exchange directly for a Korean one. 188,770 Thailand nationals were in Korea as of the latest MOJ cross-tab, 2024-12-31 (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).
WorkEPS sending country
Thailand 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 Thailand nationals hold
| Visa | Visa name | Holders | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-1 | Visa Exemption | 142,654 | 75.6% |
| E-9 | Non-Professional Employment (EPS) | 28,236 | 15.0% |
| F-6 | Marriage Migrant | 9,157 | 4.9% |
| E-7 | Specific Activities (Skilled Worker) | 2,601 | 1.4% |
| F-1 | Visiting / Cohabitation | 1,231 | 0.7% |
| C-3 | Short-Term Visit | 962 | 0.5% |
| F-5 | Permanent Residence | 625 | 0.3% |
| D-2 | Student | 591 | 0.3% |
| G-1 | Miscellaneous | 497 | 0.3% |
| D-4 | General Trainee | 450 | 0.2% |
| 기타 | Other / unclassified | 297 | 0.2% |
| F-3 | Dependent Family | 293 | 0.2% |
| F-2 | Long-Term Residence | 264 | 0.1% |
| E-8 | Seasonal Worker | 263 | 0.1% |
| D-8 | Corporate / Startup Investment | 177 | 0.1% |
| D-10 | Job Seeker | 105 | 0.1% |
| A-2 | Government Official | 70 | 0.0% |
| E-6 | Arts and Entertainment | 70 | 0.0% |
| B-2 | Tourist / Transit | 54 | 0.0% |
| A-1 | Diplomat | 53 | 0.0% |
| D-3 | Industrial Trainee | 32 | 0.0% |
| D-9 | Trade Management | 17 | 0.0% |
| E-3 | Research | 15 | 0.0% |
| T-1 | Tourist Landing Permit | 12 | 0.0% |
| D-6 | Religious Affairs | 11 | 0.0% |
| C-4 | Short-Term Employment | 8 | 0.0% |
| E-1 | Professor | 7 | 0.0% |
| F-4 | Overseas Korean | 6 | 0.0% |
| D-7 | Intra-Company Transfer | 3 | 0.0% |
| E-4 | Technology Transfer | 3 | 0.0% |
| E-5 | Professional | 3 | 0.0% |
| D-1 | Culture and Arts | 2 | 0.0% |
| E-2 | Foreign Language Instructor | 1 | 0.0% |
Verified against source · 2026-08-17