Check the transportation If there is no one to ask about how to get to your hotel, you will have to make decision which transportation you will take. Seoul has many transportation systems to take you to your hotel; subway (aka AREX), airport limousine, or taxi. Among those, we recommend you to take…
DetailsT-Money, Korea’s transportation pass and prepaid card Korea’s transportation card, T-Money, is prepaid card. It can be used for public transportation (both subway and bus), taxi and even at the convenient stores (such as GS 25, CU, 7 eleven, Mini stop ). Card is available in various designs in card type and accessory…
DetailsRent USIM card rather than roaming Using your smart phone in Korea is easy if you just rent a USIM card. In Korea, there are 3 network providers; SK Telecome, Olleh KT and LG U+. All three providers have different options, so let’s take a look and see what suits you the…
DetailsManners that should be kept in korea Do not stick a spoon in the bowl at the dinner table. In Korea, people place their chopsticks and spoon beside their bowls or dishes at the dinner table. Only when performing religious services, a spoon is stuck in a rice bowl. Do not point…
DetailsCustoms Allowances All visitors who enter Korea must submit a written baggage declaration to a customs officer upon entry. If a passenger declares non-duty-free articles voluntarily, the declared amount will be accepted and the clearance procedure will be expedited, unless the declared price of articles is questionable. Duty-Free Articles All travelers who enter…
DetailsTraveling 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…
DetailsAlien 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…
DetailsKorea’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…
DetailsEmergency 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…
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