Vietnam leads long-term foreign arrivals to South Korea for first time

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In 2025, Vietnam surpassed China as the leading source of long-term foreign arrivals to South Korea for the first time since data tracking began in 2000. This shift reflects changing migration and foreign stay trends according to South Korea's Ministry of Data and Statistics.

Vietnam was the largest source of foreigners entering South Korea for long-term stays in 2025, surpassing China for the first time since related data was compiled starting in 2000, according the South Korean Ministry of Data and Statistics on July 9.