First Time in Korea: Seoul

Travel Korea with confidence. Prepare before you fly, practice the one form that matters, then use the guides offline in Korea. Step-by-step help for the e-Arrival Card, Naver Map, Kakao T and k.ride, Papago, T-money, kiosks, the Seoul subway, KTX, and more - everything you need for your first trip. Do I need a visa or K-ETA? Short answer for US passports in 2026: no visa, no K-ETA - just the free e-Arrival Card, filed online within 3 days of landing. The free Entry chapter explains who is exempt, when the window opens, and exactly which fields to fill in. Practice it first with the built-in simulator. Free to try Pre-trip guides are free - Entry and e-Arrival Card, Money and Cards, Essential Apps, Papago, and your Pre-Trip Checklist. Naver Map, Taxis (k.ride and Kakao T), the T-money Card, and Emergency Numbers are also free. First Time in Korea is a practical handbook for first-time visitors. Instead of hundreds of generic tips, it focuses on what matters most: arriving prepared, getting around Seoul, ordering food, and handling emergencies. What's included Before You Arrive - Free - Entry and e-Arrival Card - Money and Cards - Essential Apps (Naver Map, Papago, k.ride, Subway Korea) - Papago: Menus and Signs - Pre-Trip Checklist First Steps - Immigration and customs at Incheon - Get cash and your T-money card - Airport to Seoul: AREX and limousine bus Explore Korea - Pay: T-money, cards and ATMs, tax refund, no tipping - Eat: kiosk ordering, restaurant basics, Korean BBQ, convenience stores - Get around: Naver Map, Seoul subway, taxis, KTX - Etiquette: daily manners, palaces and temples, jjimjilbang Practice before you go - e-Arrival Card simulator with a worked example - Nothing is submitted - learn the form, then file the real one in two minutes Built for real situations - At a Glance summaries - Step-by-step actions - What to look for: ATMs, T-money readers, kiosk screens, subway gates - Pro tips and common mistakes - Works offline Why you'll love it - Works completely offline - Practice simulator, no account required - No ads - Instant search across all guides (after unlock) - Lifetime content updates included Emergency Emergency numbers are always free: 112, 119, the 1330 Korea Travel Hotline, and 1339. Full guides for hospital and pharmacy, lost passport, and the US Embassy are included when you unlock. One purchase Unlock the complete handbook with a single purchase. No subscription. Lifetime access.