What are the entry requirements ?

Passport and visa service

The Ministry of Foreign affairs of Korea

For further information

Visit the Ministry of Foreign affairs of Korea's website

Contact your embassy

What time is it ?

Current local time

It is %T:%M %A in Seoul

Summer time

None

What is the spoken language ?

Official language

Korean

Other languages spoken

None

Business language

English. But businessmen often read English better than they can speak it.

Getting some knowledge

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KBS World

Free translation tools

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What is the local currency ?

Domestic currency

South Korean Won

ISO Code

KRW

To obtain domestic currency

Generally, banks are open between 09:30-16:30 Monday through Friday. ATMs are in operation 24 hours a day.

Possible means of payment

Payment is usually in cash, and more particularly in smaller establishments and stores. A credit card is also useful, but is only taken in the larger stores, hotels and restaurants.

Exchange rate on

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)

To find out the locations of ATMs in in South Korea, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express

What is the climate ?

Type of climate

- Spring (May): Mostly clear and dry days.
- Summer (August): Hot and humid. Two to three typhoons usually hit Korea during this season. 50 to 60 percent of the annual precipitation comes in summer. Monsoon season (heavy rain season) starts in June and lasts about 30 days.
- Fall (October): A little cooler than spring but still mostly clear and dry days.
- Winter (January): Cold and dry.

For further information

Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA)

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