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| Visa |
| Passport and visa requirements |
Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa. Visitors with round-trip tickets from countries who have a special agreement with Korea may be exempt from the visa requirement, and can stay in Korea visa-free for periods up to 30 days, or 90 days, depending on the type of agreement between two countries.
Korea has agreements with over 160 countries for no-visa entry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea respects the IMU stance on the freedom of academic exchanges, and will make every effort to expedite the issuance of travel visas to bona-fide registered participants of SEOUL ICM.
When uncertain as to the requirement for entry visa to Korea, please contact the Korean embassy or a consulate as early as possible. For more information, visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Homepage: http://www.mofat.go.kr
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| Accessibility |
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Over 3,700 international flights from 142 cities worldwide on 272 routes arrive in Korea every week. And over 2,600 domestic flights on 18 routes connect Seoul with 13 cities every week.
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Asia Tokyo 2hrs, Beijing 2hrs, Bangkok 6hrs, Singapore 6hrs, Delhi 9hrs
Europe London 12hrs, Paris 12hrs, Rome 12hrs
North America LA 12hrs, Vancouver 12hrs, New York 14hrs
Oceania Sydney 10hrs, Wellington 11hrs |
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| Currency |
| Korean Currency |
The unit of Korean currency is the Won(\). Coin denominations are 10, 50, 100 and 500. Banknotes are 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, and 50,000.
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| Currency Exchange Rate |
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The exchange rate is approximately US$1 to \1,125 as of Feb. 2012. Please note that exchange rates fluctuate daily; it is recommended to check current rates before making any large transactions.
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| Exchanging Money |
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Foreign banknotes and traveler's check can be exchanged at foreign exchange banks and other authorized moneychangers. There are also money exchange services in all star-rated hotels. Office hours are 9 am to 4 pm from Monday to Friday. Banks are closed on Saturday and Sunday.
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| Credit Cards |
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Diners Club, Visa, American Express and MasterCard are widely accepted at major hotels, shops and restaurants in the larger cities. Check with your credit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
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| Electricity |
The standard electrical supply is 220 volts AC/60 cycles. Overseas delegates bringing laptop computers and other electrical appliances are advised to check whether a transformer is required.
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| Local Time |
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Korean time is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9). No daylight savings time.
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| Seoul, Tokyo (Korea Time) |
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| Taipei, Manila, Hong Kong, Kulala Lumpur, Singapore |
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| Bangkok, Jakarta |
23:00 |
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| New Delhi, Calcutta |
22:00 |
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| Teheran, Kuwait, Jeddah |
19:00 |
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| Hamburg, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam |
17:00 |
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| London, Madrid |
16:00 |
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| Rio de Janeiro, S`ao Paulo |
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| New York, Montreal, Bogota, Toronto |
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| Chicago, Houston |
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| Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles |
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| Business hours |
| Banks |
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Weekdays: 09:00 - 16:00
Weekends and National Holidays: Closed
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| Government Offices and Organizations |
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Weekdays: 09:00 - 18:00
Weekends and National Holidays: Closed
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| Post Offices |
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Weekdays: 09:00 - 18:00
Saturdays: 09:00 - 13:00
Sundays and National Holidays: Closed
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| Foreign Diplomatic Missions |
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Weekdays: Hours vary, please see the following link for more information
>> Ministry of Foreign Affairs and trade Homepage: http://www.mofat.go.kr
Weekends and National Holidays: Closed
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