The 17 EPS sending countries
E-9 work visas are only available to citizens of the 17 countries in Korea's Employment Permit System (고용허가제): 16 classic members plus Tajikistan (added 2024). Recruitment runs exclusively through each country's state agency and eps.go.kr. No private broker can get you an E-9, and anyone charging for one is defrauding you.
| Country | Nationals in Korea | Visa-free days |
|---|---|---|
| China 중국 | 315,682 | visa required |
| Vietnam 베트남 | 305,936 | visa required |
| Thailand 태국 | 188,770 | 90 |
| Uzbekistan 우즈베키스탄 | 94,893 | visa required |
| Nepal 네팔 | 74,641 | visa required |
| Indonesia 인도네시아 | 73,180 | visa required |
| Philippines 필리핀 | 70,392 | visa required |
| Cambodia 캄보디아 | 63,681 | visa required |
| Mongolia 몽골 | 57,093 | visa required |
| Myanmar 미얀마 | 53,914 | visa required |
| Sri Lanka 스리랑카 | 35,792 | visa required |
| Bangladesh 방글라데시 | 31,220 | visa required |
| Pakistan 파키스탄 | 18,355 | visa required |
| Kyrgyz Republic 키르기스스탄 | 11,784 | visa required |
| Laos 라오스 | 8,485 | visa required |
| Timor-Leste 동티모르 | 4,611 | visa required |
| Tajikistan 타지키스탄 | 3,123 | visa required |
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Verified against source · 2026-08-17