South Korea Travel Advice & Safety

Driving allow

To drive, you may need either:

• a valid local licence, or
• an Worldwide Driver’s Allow (IDP) and a valid Australian driver’s licence

Get your IDP in advance of your leave Australia.

You require a Korean driver’s licence to drive if you are going to remain 90 days or a lot more.

Regional authorities will typically continue to keep your Australian driver’s licence. They’ll give it back again if you can exhibit a departure ticket.

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Highway journey

South Korea has a person of the best prices of traffic deaths for a created nation, particularly for pedestrians.

You are extra possible to die in a motor car incident in South Korea as in Australia.

Speeding, running crimson lights and other risky behaviour is typical, primarily by buses, taxis and motorcyclists.

Motorcyclists usually journey on footpaths and pedestrian crossings.

If you might be associated in an accident, whether or not or not you might be at fault, you could confront criminal prices. You may need to spend compensation to the hurt man or woman.

The blood alcohol restrict for drivers is .03{6932ee47e64f4ce8eedbbd5224581f6531cba18a35225771c06e4f1b3f0d9667}. Hefty penalties apply for exceeding the restrict. Never consume travel.

If you are walking:

• seem out for motorcyclists, even on footpaths and pedestrian crossings
• do not anticipate traffic to quit at pedestrian crossings
• verify diligently prior to stepping on to the highway

Ahead of travelling by street, discover area highway guidelines and methods. 

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Motorcycles

Check if your journey insurance plan coverage covers you when using a bike. Most guidelines will not likely include you if you do not follow local legislation or dress in a helmet.

Constantly wear a helmet.

There are constraints on driving bikes on highways and other key roads.

Taxis

Use only authorised taxis, ideally these organized by way of your lodge.

Normally insist the driver takes advantage of the meter.

Rideshare apps are readily available in South Korea. These aren’t commonly used due to the significant selection of readily available taxis.

Worldwide taxi solutions are obtainable and may well have English-talking drivers.

Public transport

General public transportation in and involving significant city areas is fantastic.

Most important transportation programs have symptoms in English.

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Rail vacation

South Korea has a substantial superior-velocity rail network (KTX).

Stations are commonly located in significant city areas. They usually have symptoms in English.

They’re generally joined to regional taxi or community transportation networks.

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Sea vacation

Owing to COVID-19, Korean authorities are protecting against some cruise ships from docking at Korean ports. Examine with your cruise operator if you have fears.

Ferry expert services function between most big coastal towns and other domestic and intercontinental ports.

Busan is a standard stopover spot for cruises.

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Air journey

Lots of airlines and vacation providers never enable you to pay back for flights online inside South Korea with a overseas credit rating card.

DFAT won’t present facts on the safety of person business airlines or flight paths.

Check South Korea’s air protection profile with the Aviation Protection Community.

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