Hàn Quốc: cần biết gì trước chuyến đi

Nhập cảnh và thị thực

Visa-free nationalities must hold either a K-ETA (online, KRW 10,000, valid up to 3 years) or, if K-ETA-exempt, complete the free e-Arrival Card. Temporary K-ETA exemption for 22 countries/regions runs until 31 Dec 2026; travellers aged 17 or younger or 65 and over are also exempt. Nationals of Uzbekistan, Belarus, Ukraine, India and mainland China need a visa (Chinese and some others can visit Jeju alone visa-free for 30 days).

Tờ khai và giấy phép trực tuyến

• K-ETA ↗ bắt buộc
  At least 72 hours before boarding · Phí: KRW 10,000 · Visa-free nationals not on the temporary exemption list (e.g. RU, KZ, TR)
• e-Arrival Card ↗ bắt buộc
  Within 3 days (72 hours) before arrival · Phí: Free · All foreign visitors without a valid K-ETA or residence card

Thời hạn hộ chiếu: Valid for the whole stay; 6 months recommended.

Tại cửa khẩu có thể được hỏi

• Fingerprints and a photo are taken at immigration (age 17+).
• Use only official sites: many look-alike K-ETA/e-Arrival sites charge extra fees.
• Buy a T-money card at the airport for metro, buses and convenience stores.

Hải quan

• Duty-free allowance USD 800 per person; 2 bottles of alcohol (total 2 L, under USD 400) and 200 cigarettes.
• Declare cash and cheques over USD 10,000.
• Meat, sausages and fresh fruit are prohibited without certificates; heavy fines apply.
• Carry prescriptions for medicines; stimulants and narcotics need prior approval.

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Tiền

Hầu như nơi nào cũng trả bằng thẻ. Thẻ được chấp nhận hầu như khắp nơi.

Mạng thanh toán: Visa, Mastercard, Amex, JCB, UnionPay

Apple Pay — dùng được ở một số nơi · Google Pay — dùng được ở một số nơi

Nơi nên đổi tiền

• Licensed money changers in Myeongdong and Itaewon (Seoul) usually beat banks
• Airport bank counters are fine for small amounts on arrival

Nơi không nên đổi

• Hotel desks
• Dynamic currency conversion (paying in your home currency)

Cây ATM: Use 'Global ATM' machines (e.g. Woori, Shinhan, KB, convenience-store ATMs) for foreign cards; expect a local withdrawal fee plus your bank's fee.

Tiền boa: Not expected or customary; upscale hotels add a service charge.

• Cards (even for small amounts) work almost everywhere; street markets and some taxis may prefer cash or T-money.
• Apple/Google Pay with foreign cards work only on contactless terminals, which are not universal.
• Russian-issued Visa/Mastercard do not work abroad; Mir is not accepted. Bring USD/EUR to exchange or a foreign-issued card.

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Văn hóa và trang phục

Tôn giáo: Mostly non-religious, with large Christian and Buddhist communities.

Trang phục: Modern and fashion-conscious; casual clothes fine. Cover shoulders and knees in temples. Swimsuits only at beaches/pools.

Phép lịch sự

• Bow slightly when greeting; use two hands to give and receive items, especially to elders.
• Remove shoes in homes, temples and floor-seating restaurants.
• Seats marked for elderly, disabled and pregnant passengers on the metro should be left empty.
• Pour drinks for others, not yourself; turn slightly away from elders when drinking.
• Do not write names in red ink.
• Speak quietly on public transport.

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Khí hậu

Four distinct seasons (Seoul shown): cold, dry winters below freezing, hot humid summers with a monsoon (jangma) late June–July and occasional typhoons in Aug–Sep. Jeju and Busan are milder.

Mùa đẹp nhất: April–May and September–November for mild, clear weather.

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Nên mang

• Type C/F plug adapter (220V)
• Warm coat, gloves and thermal layers for Dec–Feb
• Umbrella or rain jacket for late June–August
• Slip-on shoes
• Mask for fine-dust days in spring
• Prescriptions with the original packaging for medicines

Không nên mang / cấm mang vào

• Adderall or other amphetamine-based medicines
• CBD or cannabis products
• Meat products and fresh fruit

Thông tin thiết thực

Ổ cắm: Type C/F, 220V, 60Hz

Nước: Tap water is treated and safe, though locals usually drink filtered or bottled water.

Giao thông: đi bên phải

Di động và eSIM: Very fast mobile data. eSIMs and prepaid SIMs (KT, SK, LG U+) are sold at Incheon airport and online; free Wi-Fi on the metro and in cafes.

Ứng dụng: Naver Map, KakaoMap, Kakao T (taxis), Papago, Subway Korea, K-ETA

Internet: Open internet; Google Maps has limited navigation due to map data rules. Some North Korea-related sites are blocked.

Sức khỏe: No vaccinations required. High-quality hospitals in cities with international clinics; pay upfront. Air quality can be poor on fine-dust days, mostly in spring.

Bảo hiểm: Not required for entry; recommended.

Khẩn cấp: Police 112; fire/ambulance 119; tourist helpline 1330 (24h, English)

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