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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 in Korea: 305,936

Vietnam citizens enter Korea with a visa obtained before travel. Driving licences issued in Vietnamexchange directly for a Korean one. 305,936 Vietnam nationals are currently staying in Korea (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%

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Sources

Verified against source · 2026-08-07