Time Difference
Time in Korea is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9), and there is no daylight saving time.
To check the current local time in Seoul, click here.
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Essential resources for your visit to Korea
Practical information to help you make the most of your visit to Korea — including time zone, weather, currency, business hours, electricity, taxes, visa, and emergency contacts.
Time in Korea is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9), and there is no daylight saving time.
To check the current local time in Seoul, click here.
The average temperature in September is between 20.5℃ and 21.1℃ — a comfortable fall month with cool breezes and mostly clear or partly cloudy skies.
For detailed weather information, click here.
Visa and MasterCard are accepted at almost all retail outlets. Diners Club and American Express may only be accepted at major hotels, shops, and restaurants.
Please check with your credit card company for merchant acceptance and available services.
The South Korean Won (KRW) is the official currency of South Korea.
Korea uses 220V / 60Hz as the standard voltage and frequency. The plug uses two round pins (Type C/F), the same shape used in many European, South American, and Asian countries.
If you don't have a compatible adapter, you can purchase one at duty-free shops or convenience stores at Incheon International Airport.
In principle, foreign visitors must hold a valid visa to enter Korea. However, nationals of countries with a visa exemption agreement may enter without a visa.
For more information, please visit the Korea Visa Portal.
※ No area code required.