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Vietnam → Korea
Entry, driving licence, and residence facts for Vietnam passport holders
- Entry
- Visa required
- K-ETA
- n/a
- Licence exchange
- Yes
- Nationals · 2024-12
- 305,936
Vietnam citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Vietnam exchange directly for a Korean one. 305,936 Vietnam nationals were in Korea as of the latest MOJ cross-tab, 2024-12-31 (all sojourners, including short-term visitors).
WorkEPS sending country
Vietnam 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 Vietnam nationals hold
| Visa | Visa name | Holders | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-4 | General Trainee | 55,983 | 18.3% |
| E-9 | Non-Professional Employment (EPS) | 41,547 | 13.6% |
| D-2 | Student | 41,359 | 13.5% |
| F-6 | Marriage Migrant | 40,129 | 13.1% |
| F-1 | Visiting / Cohabitation | 33,129 | 10.8% |
| C-3 | Short-Term Visit | 31,278 | 10.2% |
| E-8 | Seasonal Worker | 13,541 | 4.4% |
| E-7 | Specific Activities (Skilled Worker) | 11,597 | 3.8% |
| E-10 | Vessel Crew | 9,670 | 3.2% |
| D-10 | Job Seeker | 8,483 | 2.8% |
| F-2 | Long-Term Residence | 5,863 | 1.9% |
| F-3 | Dependent Family | 4,453 | 1.5% |
| F-5 | Permanent Residence | 2,548 | 0.8% |
| 기타 | Other / unclassified | 1,837 | 0.6% |
| B-2 | Tourist / Transit | 1,358 | 0.4% |
| G-1 | Miscellaneous | 1,137 | 0.4% |
| D-3 | Industrial Trainee | 395 | 0.1% |
| C-4 | Short-Term Employment | 334 | 0.1% |
| E-3 | Research | 315 | 0.1% |
| D-8 | Corporate / Startup Investment | 304 | 0.1% |
| D-6 | Religious Affairs | 195 | 0.1% |
| D-9 | Trade Management | 133 | 0.0% |
| A-1 | Diplomat | 126 | 0.0% |
| B-1 | Visa Exemption | 68 | 0.0% |
| A-2 | Government Official | 58 | 0.0% |
| E-1 | Professor | 39 | 0.0% |
| E-6 | Arts and Entertainment | 28 | 0.0% |
| D-7 | Intra-Company Transfer | 18 | 0.0% |
| E-2 | Foreign Language Instructor | 4 | 0.0% |
| D-1 | Culture and Arts | 3 | 0.0% |
| D-5 | Long-Term News Coverage | 2 | 0.0% |
| F-4 | Overseas Korean | 1 | 0.0% |
| T-1 | Tourist Landing Permit | 1 | 0.0% |
Verified against source · 2026-08-17