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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 in Korea: 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 Thailandexchange directly for a Korean one. 188,770 Thailand nationals are currently staying in Korea (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%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07