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South Korea

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This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

South Korea travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)See FCDO website for information

Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (mofa.go.kr)

South Korea Embassy in UK
Private health and travel insurance neededInsurance
Entry requirements - South Korea travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Entry Requirements and visa information
NaTHNaC - South Korea (travelhealthpro.org.uk)Health information

 

BRITISH EMBASSY IN SOUTH KOREA

British Embassy Seoul

Sejong-daero 19-gil 24

Seoul Jung-gu

04519

South Korea

 

Telephone: +82 (0)2 3210 5500

www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-seoul

 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Ambulance119
Fire119
Police112

 

BEFORE TRAVELLING

 

Before travelling please always check for up to date information.  Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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COUNTRY FACTS

 

Capital citySeoul
LanguageKorean
CurrencySouth Korean Won
Phone Code+82
Internet Code.kr
Time ZoneUTC+9 (9 hours ahead of UK)
Drives onRight
Plug TypesType C, Type F
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
ReligionChristian 31.6%, Buddhist 24.2%, other or unknown 0.9%, none 43.3%
Significant Dates

January/February (date varies) – Korean Lunar New Year

May 5 – Children's Day

August 15 – Independence Day