Useful Information
General Facts
| Temperatures | +15°C to +20°C (May) |
| Time Zone | GMT + 9 (Korea Standard Time KST) |
| Electricity | 220v, 60 hz throughout the country |
| Country Dialing Code | +82 |
| Area Code | Seoul 02 (when dialing from overseas remove the zero) |
| Language | Korean |
Currency
Exchange Rate KRW: Fri, 8 May.
- – Unit : Korean Won (KRW), ￦
- – Coin denominations : ￦10, ￦50, ￦100, ￦500
- – Bank notes : ￦1,000, ￦5,000, ￦10,000, ￦50,000
Visa
Foreigners entering Korea must possess a valid passport and visa. Visitors from 103 countries wishing to enter Korea temporarily are permitted to do so without a visa according to the visa-exemption agreements. Please contact the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in your country to receive accurate information on visa regulations.