United States → Korea
- Entry
- 90days visa-free
- K-ETA
- Exempt
- Licence exchange
- Some regions
- Nationals · 2024-12
- 170,251
United States citizens enter Korea visa-free for 90 days (basis: unilateral designation, B-2). K-ETA is currently NOT required (temporary exemption through 2026-12-31). Driving licences exchange directly only if issued in certain regions of United States (detail below). 170,251 United States nationals were in Korea as of the latest MOJ cross-tab, 2024-12-31 (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).
Source note: 괌·사이판 등 미국령 포함
DrivingLicence exchange detail
오레곤주·아이다호주·유타주·네바다주 면허는 상호인정 국가임에도 학과시험 응시 필요
Regional scope (source, Korean): 메릴랜드주, 버지니아주, 워싱턴주, 매사추세츠주, 텍사스주, 플로리다주, 오레곤주, 미시간주, 아이다호주, 앨라배마주, 웨스트버지니아주, 아이오와주, 콜로라도주, 조지아주, 사우스캐롤라이나주, 아칸소주, 테네시주, 하와이주, 펜실베니아주, 위스콘신주, 오클라호마주, 아리조나주, 루이지애나주, 뉴저지주, 오하이오주, 켄터키주, 유타주, 네바다주, 캔자스주 (29개 주) 발급 면허에 한함
StatisticsWhat visas United States nationals hold
| Visa | Visa name | Holders | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 기타 | Other / unclassified | 55,258 | 32.5% |
| F-4 | Overseas Korean | 51,177 | 30.1% |
| B-2 | Tourist / Transit | 39,684 | 23.3% |
| E-2 | Foreign Language Instructor | 6,032 | 3.5% |
| F-6 | Marriage Migrant | 4,743 | 2.8% |
| F-5 | Permanent Residence | 1,815 | 1.1% |
| D-2 | Student | 1,712 | 1.0% |
| F-3 | Dependent Family | 1,700 | 1.0% |
| E-7 | Specific Activities (Skilled Worker) | 1,436 | 0.8% |
| F-1 | Visiting / Cohabitation | 1,159 | 0.7% |
| F-2 | Long-Term Residence | 997 | 0.6% |
| A-2 | Government Official | 840 | 0.5% |
| A-1 | Diplomat | 738 | 0.4% |
| E-1 | Professor | 431 | 0.3% |
| D-6 | Religious Affairs | 424 | 0.2% |
| B-1 | Visa Exemption | 360 | 0.2% |
| D-4 | General Trainee | 340 | 0.2% |
| D-8 | Corporate / Startup Investment | 327 | 0.2% |
| C-3 | Short-Term Visit | 207 | 0.1% |
| E-6 | Arts and Entertainment | 180 | 0.1% |
| D-7 | Intra-Company Transfer | 168 | 0.1% |
| D-10 | Job Seeker | 168 | 0.1% |
| H-1 | Working Holiday | 85 | 0.0% |
| E-3 | Research | 57 | 0.0% |
| E-4 | Technology Transfer | 51 | 0.0% |
| G-1 | Miscellaneous | 43 | 0.0% |
| C-4 | Short-Term Employment | 42 | 0.0% |
| D-5 | Long-Term News Coverage | 32 | 0.0% |
| D-9 | Trade Management | 29 | 0.0% |
| E-5 | Professional | 8 | 0.0% |
| T-1 | Tourist Landing Permit | 4 | 0.0% |
| D-1 | Culture and Arts | 3 | 0.0% |
| C-1 | Temporary News Coverage | 1 | 0.0% |
Verified against source · 2026-08-17