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Timor-Leste → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Timor-Leste passport holders

Entry: Visa required
K-ETA: n/a
Licence exchange: Yes
Nationals in Korea: 4,611

Timor-Leste citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Timor-Lesteexchange directly for a Korean one. 4,611 Timor-Leste nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

WorkEPS sending country

Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste nationals hold

Visa	Visa name	Holders	Share
E-9	Non-Professional Employment (EPS)	4,419	95.8%
D-2	Student	49	1.1%
E-7	Specific Activities (Skilled Worker)	46	1.0%
기타	Other / unclassified	35	0.8%
A-1	Diplomat	17	0.4%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07