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United Kingdom → Korea

Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for United Kingdom passport holders
Entry
90days visa-free
K-ETA
Exempt
Licence exchange
Yes
Nationals in Korea
8,697

United Kingdom citizens enter Korea visa-free for 90 days (basis: visa-waiver agreement, B-1). K-ETA is currently NOT required (temporary exemption through 2026-12-31). Driving licences issued in United Kingdomexchange directly for a Korean one. 8,697 United Kingdom nationals are currently staying in Korea (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).

Source note: 영국 시민(British Citizen) 기준

Special categoriesBritish passport categories

Passport categoryVisa-free stayNotes
British Protected Person30 days영국 특수 신분 여권; K-ETA 한시면제(영국) 적용 여부 미확인
British National (subject)30 days영국 특수 신분 여권; K-ETA 한시면제(영국) 적용 여부 미확인
British National (Overseas)30 days영국 특수 신분 여권(홍콩 BN(O) 등); K-ETA 한시면제(영국) 적용 여부 미확인
British Overseas Citizen30 days영국 특수 신분 여권; K-ETA 한시면제(영국) 적용 여부 미확인
British Overseas Territories Citizen30 days영국 특수 신분 여권; K-ETA 한시면제(영국) 적용 여부 미확인

StatisticsWhat visas United Kingdom nationals hold

VisaHoldersShare
B-1 Visa Exemption 2,435 28.0%
E-2 Foreign Language Instructor 1,751 20.1%
F-6 Marriage Migrant 1,268 14.6%
F-4 Overseas Korean 1,032 11.9%
E-7 Specific Activities (Skilled Worker) 396 4.6%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07