Useful Information
General Facts
| Temperatures | +15°C to +20°C (May) |
| Time Zone | GMT + 9 (Korea Standard Time KST) |
| Electricity | 220v, 60 hz throughout the country |
| Country Dialing Code | +82 |
| Area Code | Seoul 02 (when dialing from overseas remove the zero) |
| Language | Korean |
Currency
Exchange Rate KRW: Sun, 5 Jan.
- – Unit : Korean Won (KRW), ￦
- – Coin denominations : ￦10, ￦50, ￦100, ￦500
- – Bank notes : ￦1,000, ￦5,000, ￦10,000, ￦50,000
Quarantine Guide for Inbound Travelers
Mandatory quarantine no longer required.
As of June 8, 2022, regardless of one’s vaccination history or visa status, all in bound travelers to the Republic of Korea are now exempt from quarantine. (Only confirmed cases will be required to quarantine.)
Q-Code System:Quarantine COVID-19 Defence
Using the online Q-Code System to enter quarantine information, followed by the issuance of a QR code, will allow inbound travelers to be provided with prompt quarantine service.
Visa
Foreigners entering Korea must have a valid passport and visa. Visitors from 103 countries wishing to enter Korea temporarily are permitted to do so without a visa according to the visa-exemption agreements. Please contact the Republic of Korean Embassy in your country to receive accurate information on visa regulations.