Useful Information
| GENERAL INFO |
Useful Information
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| Business Hours | |
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| Banks | Weekdays: 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 |
| Korean Currency & Exchange Info. | |
| : Korea's official monetary unit is the won (￦). | |
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| Coins |  |
| 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. |
| 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. Operating hours may vary depending on the bank and region, please check in advance prior to visiting. Korea Post Bank operates 09:00-16:30. 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. |
| Currency Converter | www.xe.com/currencyconverter (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Swedish, Arabic, Dutch) |
| Exchange Rate | https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/ |
| Electricity & Communications | |
| Electricity and Voltage | 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. |
| 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. |
| International Calls | ①How to make an international call to Korea from overseas If necessary, dial the number of an international phone call carrier from your country, then dial 82 (country code for Korea) + Area code (excluding the first number 0) + Phone number you wish to call. ②How to make an international call from Korea First, dial any of the international call company numbers listed below, and then the country code, area code and finally the number you are calling. * International Phone Call Carriers: 001, 002, 005, 008, etc. * Pre-paid Phone Cards: Pre-paid phone cards are available at convenience stores and major supermarkets |
| Emergency Situations | |
| : Helpful Services | |
| Emergency Calls | Police Department: +82-112 Fire Department: +82-119 Medical Emergencies: +82-119 Infectious Disease Emergencies: +82-1339 |
| 1330 Korea Travel Hotline | Tel: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian) Website: www.visitkorea.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, German, Russian) |
| LOST 112 (Lost and Found Center) | Tel: +82-2-182 Address: National Police Agency, 97 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul Website: www.lost112.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) |
| Weather | |
| Weekly Weather Forecast for Korea | https://www.kma.go.kr/neng/index.do |