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South Korea
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At a glance
South Korea: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Seoul
- Population
- 51,466,201
- Area
- 100,295 km² · 38,724 sq mi
- Languages
- Korean, Korean Sign Language
- Currency
- South Korean Won (KRW)
- Time zone
- Korea Standard Time, UTC+09:00, Asia/Seoul
- Calling code
- +82
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .kr
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- G20
- OECD
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Entry requirements
South Korea visa requirements
South Korea entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 80 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 68 apply online before they travel and 48 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Visa-free80 passports
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South Korea safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 1 of 4Exercise Normal Precautions
US State Dept, updated October 15, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
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South Korea: frequently asked questions
- South Korea visa: do I need one?
- South Korea entry requirements by passport: of 196 passports, 80 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 68 apply online before they travel and 48 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- South Korea: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates South Korea at level 1 of 4. Exercise Normal Precautions.
- South Korea: what currency is used?
- Currency in South Korea: South Korean Won (KRW).
- South Korea: what language do people speak?
- Languages of South Korea: Korean, Korean Sign Language.
- South Korea: what is the capital?
- The capital of South Korea is Seoul.
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