COUNTRY & REGION NOTES · KR
South Korea
South Korea
AT A GLANCE
Travel essentials
Currency
KRW South Korean Won
1 KRW ≈ 0.12 JPYReference rate · 2026-11-07
Actual exchange and card rates may differ.
Checked 2026-11-07
Capital & languages
- Capital
- Seoul
- Languages
- Korean
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Country codes
KR / KOR
大韓民国
Republic of Korea
LOCAL TIME
Local time & time zones
The time difference from Japan follows local daylight-saving changes.
Asia/Seoul
13:17:5011/14
UTC+09:00 · Japan same time
Checked 2026-11-07
BEFORE YOU GO
Entry & travel preparation
Entry guidance
Current guidance is under review. Check the local authority or embassy before travel.
Not yet reviewed · Review pending
Power outlets
Type C
Type F
Plug shapes are from existing records. Check your accommodation.
Not yet reviewed · Review pending
Tap water
Current guidance is under review. Check with your accommodation or local authority.
Not yet reviewed · Review pending
Entry summaries mainly concern short visits on Japanese ordinary passports. Conditions depend on nationality, purpose and transit route.
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South Korea
GETTING THERE
Air travel
Airports · 18
- Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)
- Daegu Airport
- Gimhae International Airport
- Gimpo International Airport
- Gwangju Airport
- Incheon International Airport
- Jeju International Airport
- Kunsan Air Base
- Muan International Airport
- N 105 Helipad
- Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)
- Sacheon Air Base/Airport
- Ulleung Airport
- Ulleung Airport
- Ulsan Airport
- Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)
- Yangyang International Airport
- Yeosu Airport
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