South Korea travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit South Korea: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 220V, emergency 112, currency KRW.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-05-14
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about submitting e-Arrivals cards when arriving in Korea (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Updated information about submitting e-Arrivals cards when arriving in Korea (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalSeoul
CurrencyKRW
LanguagesKorean, Korean Sign Language
Calling code+82
Emergency numbers112 · 119 · 113
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population51M