Traveling with Pets Visitors may bring their beloved pets to Korea. However, there are regulations to follow when traveling with pets. Please read carefully through this section to find out how to make traveling with pets more pleasant and enjoyable. Entry into Korea Commercial airlines and passenger ships have different regulations…
Alien Registration A Korean embassy or consulate can issue two types of visas: a short-term visa for visitors who want to stay up to 90 days and a special long-term visa for periods longer than 90 days. A visitor with a special long-term visa is required to apply for alien registration at a…
Korea’s National Health Insurance system for foreigner Korea’s National Health Insurance system enables people to use medical institutions at a discount by paying a certain amount of money every month according to income. Eligible foreign nationals can also enroll in National Health Insurance for the same benefits. Besides enjoying significant discounts, people on…
Emergency Medical Information Center Emergency Medical Information Center, 1339 At Emergency Medical Information Center, trained medical personnel (doctors, nurses and paramedics) are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in 12 locations nationwide. Upon receiving an emergency call, a medical staff member gives basic first aid instructions over the phone or…
Emergency Call Emergency Call Dial 112 for the police, 119 for the fire department, or 1339 for medical emergencies (though most operators speak only Korean). A hotel staff or hotel manager can arrange for a doctor or an ambulance. Diplomatic Missions in Korea For more detailed information about diplomatic missions in Korea, please…
Seoul subway All About Seoul Subway Seoul subway Seoul subway The Seoul subway system consists of lines 1 through 9 plus the Jungang Line, Bundang Line, and Gyeongui Line. Each line can be distinguished by its representative color as well as signs and maps found throughout each station so that native Koreans and foreigners alike…
