Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Need to Know
Currency
Korean won (
₩
)
Language
Korean and English
Visas
Australian, UK, US and most Western European citizens can get a 90-day entry per-
mit on arrival.
Money
ATMs widely available. Credit cards accepted by most businesses, but some smaller
food places and markets are cash only.
Mobile Phones
South Korea uses the CDMA digi-tal standard; check compatibility with your
phone provider. Phones can be hired at the airport and elsewhere.
Time
GMT/UTC plus nine hours. No daylight saving.
Tourist Information
cheon-ro, Jung-gu; 9am-8pm; Line 1 to Jonggak, Exit 5) is the best informa-
tion centre among many scattered across Seoul.
