Useful Information
Useful Information
Business Hours
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Banks
Weekday: 09:00-16:00 / Closed weekends & public holidays
* Exceptions: Standard Chartered Bank weekdays 09:30-16:30,
EVERRICH Bank weekdays 09:00-16:30 / Closed weekends & public holidays -
Government Offices and Organizations
Weekdays 09:00-18:00 / Closed weekends & public holidays
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Post Offices
Weekdays 09:00-18:00 / Closed weekends & public holidays
Website: www.koreapost.go.kr (Korean, English)
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Department Stores
Monday-Thursday 10:30-20:00, Friday-Sunday 10:30-20:30 /
Closed days vary by store* Typically, department stores are closed one day a month,
so we recommend checking before visiting
This page was last updated on January 30, 2023, and therefore information may differ from what is presented here.
Korean Currency & Exchange Info
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| 50,000 won (oman won) | 10,000 won (man won) | 5,000 won (ocheon won) | 1,000 won (cheon won) |
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| 500 won (obaek won) | 100 won (baek won) | 50 won (osip won) | 10 won (sip won) |
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Traveler’s Check
Traveler's checks can be exchanged for cash at banks or exchange booths. A number of stores still accept the checks instead cash. Nonetheless, the forms of credit cards and debit cards have become a more preferred means of payment by travelers. Thus trading checks is hardly observed nowadays as there is seemingly a decreasing number of stores that offer this service.
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Credit Card
Most of the businesses in Korea widely use and accept payment by credit cards, including at major hotels, department stores, and general shops. Visa, MasterCard, American Express and other credit cards can be used; however check the service availability before making purchases as some stores may not provide this service.
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Money Exchange
When you need to exchange your foreign currency into Korean won, visit a bank or authorized exchange service center. Banks are generally open 09:00-16:00 on weekdays, with exceptions to certain banks that operate 09:30-16:30 such as EVERRICH Bank. Please be aware that money exchange of old currency may not be accepted at certain locations. Make sure to check if banks or authorized exchange service centers accept old currency beforehand.
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Currency Converter
www.xe.com/currencyconverter (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Arabic)
Electricity & Communications
The standard voltage in Korea is 220 volts at 60 Hertz, and the outlet has two round holes. If you do not have a multi-voltage travel adapter, you may ask to borrow or purchase one from your hotel's front desk. You can also find them at the airport, retail stores, major duty-free shops, and even convenience stores.
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Mobile Phone Rentals and Roaming Service
Korea's major airports, including Incheon, Gimpo, Gimhae and Jeju International Airports, have roaming centers, operated by local network service providers. Visitors can get their mobile devices connected for roaming here after a simple registration process. In addition to roaming services, SIM Card purchase, Wi-Fi egg rentals and even smart phone rentals are available. More information about the fees, location of roaming centers and other details can be found on the service provider's official website.
Roaming services of major network carriers
- Kt Roaming Center website: globalroaming.kt.com (Korean, English, Chinese, Vietnamese)
- SK TELECOM Roaming Center website: www.tworld.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
- LG U+ Roaming Center website: www.uplus.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Emergency Situations
Helpful Services
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Emergency Calls
- Police Department: +82-112
- Fire Department: +82-119
- Medical Emergencies: +82-119
- Infectious Disease Emergencies: +82-1339
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The Jeju Tourist Information Center
- Tel: +82-64-740-6000 (English, Chinese,Japanese)
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Diplomatic Missions in Korea
- Website: www.mofa.go.kr (Korean, English)
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LOST 112 (Lost and Found Center)
- Tel: +82-2-182
- Address: National Police Agency, 97, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 서대문구 통일로 97 경찰청)
- Website: www.lost112.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
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Local Telephone Directory (Assistance)
- Tel: + 114
- Local area code search website: www.countrycode.org
Time Difference
| City | Time | |||||||
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| Seoul, Tokyo | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
| Taipei, Manila, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore |
24:00 | 03:00 | 06:00 | 09:00 | 12:00 | 15:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 |
| Bangkok, Jakarta | 23:00 | 02:00 | 05:00 | 08:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 |
| New Delhi, Calcutta | 22:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 |
| Tehran, Kuwait, Jeddah | 19:00 | 22:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| Hamburg, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam |
17:00 | 20:00 | 23:00 | 02:00 | 05:00 | 08:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 |
| London | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 |
| Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 11:00 |
| New York, Montreal, Bogota, Toronto |
11:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 23:00 | 02:00 | 05:00 | 08:00 |
| Chicago, Houston | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 |
| Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles |
08:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 23:00 | 02:00 | 05:00 |
| Sydney, Melbourne | 02:00 | 05:00 | 08:00 | 11:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 23:00 |
Previous day
How to use : Read the graph vertically to compare the time differences between cities from around the world.
Please note the there is no daylight savings in Korea.
Shaded boxes designate times that fall in the previous calendar day.
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