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What should I check before leaving for Korea?
Short answer
Check entry documents, travel bookings, phone connectivity and payment arrangements before departure. Your passport nationality and travel dates determine the entry check.
What to do
- Verify entry requirements for your passport, travel purpose and dates; do not apply the linked embassy’s nationality-specific notice to every traveller.
- Save accommodation details, onward bookings, emergency contacts and copies of essential documents securely.
- Check phone compatibility, charging equipment and at least two ways to pay.
- Before packing, check the official medicine and customs rules for your items and confirm that your insurance covers your trip.
Check before relying on this
- Check your own documents and bookings; a general checklist does not confirm individual eligibility.
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