How to Buy Samsung Stock From the U.S. and Abroad (2026 Guide)
Samsung Electronics is not primarily listed on Nasdaq or the NYSE. Its main shares trade in South Korea on the Korea Exchange. For foreign investors, the key question is not whether foreigners can own Samsung stock. They can. The real question is: Does your broker provide access to KRX-listed Samsung Electronics shares? 30-Second Answer Foreign investors can buy Samsung Electronics. Its main Korean listings are: 005930 — Samsung Electronics common shares 005935 — Samsung Electronics preferred shares Samsung also has Global Depositary Receipts listed in London. ( samsung.com ) South Korea abolished the old foreign investor pre-registration system in December 2023. Foreign individuals can generally use passport identification, while foreign corporations can use an LEI. ( fsc.go.kr ) 1. Buy Samsung Directly on the Korea Exchange The most direct route is to buy: Samsung Electronics — KRX: 005930 A simplified process is: Find a broker with Korea access → Open a...