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When to goBest time: Apr–May, Sep–Oct
- Jan Hard: cold
- Feb Fine, with caveats: cold
- Mar Fine, with caveats
- Apr Good
- May Good
- Jun Fine, with caveats
- Jul Fine, with caveats: heat, rain
- Aug Fine, with caveats: heat
- Sep Good
- Oct Good
- Nov Fine, with caveats
- Dec Fine, with caveats: cold
Good Fine, with caveats Hard cold heat rain
Cheaper and fewer tourists: Jun–Aug, Nov–Mar - the trade-off: cold, heat, rain
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
Holidays that change a tripSeollal (Lunar New Year) · February 5 - 7, 2027
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Seollal (Lunar New Year) - February 5 - 7, 2027
Public holiday for several days: many shops and offices closed, transport busy. -
Chuseok - September 14 - 16, 2027
Millions travel home: trains and roads are packed, some shops are closed.
What to bring and knowC, F · 220 V
- Sockets: type C, F · 220 V, 60 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the right
- Tap water is safe to drink
- At temples, mosques and churches cover shoulders and knees and take off shoes where asked
- Jul–Aug: sunscreen, a hat, light clothes, a water bottle
- Jul: a light raincoat or umbrella, a waterproof phone pouch
- Dec–Feb: a warm jacket, hat and gloves
Medicines, bans and the law
- Drugs, even small amounts of cannabis for personal use, bring long prison terms; foreigners have been detained on drug tests alone. Carrying ID is required by law. source
- The drink-driving limit is less than half the UK's, so even one drink can be too many; penalties include prison and fines. source
- 🪧 Foreign nationals are not allowed to take part in political activities, including demonstrations. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card20 of 62 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: Uber Taxi Korea, TADA
- Food & Groceries: Yogiyo
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Agoda, Yeogi Eottae, Korean Air
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
What things cost2 prices from our catalogue
- T-money - Card ₩2,500–4,000; top-up in cash
- Subway Korea - Free app; metro fares from ₩1,550 by card
Prices as each service lists them, from our latest check (the date is in the line). Tap a service for details.
Phone and internet
- 4 of 62 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example KakaoBank, KakaoPay, Naver Pay.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesKorean
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- Hello 안녕하세요 annyeonghaseyo
- Excuse me 실례합니다 sillyehamnida
- I don’t understand 이해하지 못했어요 ihaehaji mothaesseoyo
- Do you speak English? 영어 할 줄 아세요? yeongeo hal jul aseyo?
- Where is the toilet? 화장실이 어디예요? hwajangsiri eodiyeyo?
- The bill, please 계산해 주세요 gyesanhae juseyo
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) 이 주소로 가 주세요. I juso-ro ga juseyo.
- How much will it cost? 얼마예요? Eolmayeyo?
- Can I pay by card? 카드로 결제할 수 있어요? Kadeu-ro gyeolje-hal su isseoyo?
- Stop here, please 여기서 세워 주세요. Yeogiseo sewo juseyo.
- Please wait a moment 잠깐만 기다려 주세요. Jamkkanman gidaryeo juseyo.
- Thank you 감사합니다. Gamsahamnida.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner 도와주세요. 저는 외국인이에요. Dowajuseyo. Jeoneun oegugin-ieyo.
- Please take me to a hospital 병원에 데려다 주세요. Byeongwon-e deryeoda juseyo.
- I am allergic to… 저는 다음에 알레르기가 있어요: jeoneun daeume allereugiga isseoyo
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? 가장 가까운 약국이 어디예요? Gajang gakkaun yakguk-i eodiyeyo?
- Please call the police 경찰을 불러 주세요. Gyeongchal-eul bulleo juseyo.
- I have lost my passport 여권을 잃어버렸어요. Yeogwon-eul ireobeoryeosseoyo.
- Where is the nearest ATM? 가장 가까운 ATM이 어디예요? Gajang gakkaun ei-ti-em-i eodiyeyo?