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Climate & Apparel
The climate of Korea
is characterized by four distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. June
is in the early summer. The average temperature range in the middle of June is
between 20 degrees to 28 degrees Celsius. It is little bit hot in daytime, but
we also recommend bringing a light jacket for chilly late nights and early mornings
| | | Food
Eating
out is one of the great pleasures of visiting Korea, a country famous for its
diverse native dishes. Korean cuisine is nutritious, well balanced, and low in
calories, as it involves a wide variety of vegetables and fermented foods. Bulgogi
(marinated, barbecued beef) and Bibimbap (cooked rice mixed with vegetables) are
two of the most famous dishes. | | | Passport
& Visa
All visitors to the Republic of Korea must have a
valid passport and visa.
Visitors with roundtrip 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 of up to thirty or ninety days, depending
on the type of agreement between the two countries. For more information, please
contact the local Korean consulate or embassy in your country or refer to websites
www.korea.net or www.moj.go.kr
.
For visa applications, please refer to http://www.mofat.go.kr/me/me_a006/me_b026/me06_02.jsp
| | | | Refer to the table below |
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Countries under Visa Exemption
Agreements
(79 countries) | Designated
countries allowed to enter Korea without a visa (49 countries) |
| ASIA &
OCEANIA | Bangladesh, Israel,
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, New Zealand |
Brunei, Hong Kong (90day), Japan, Kuwait, Macao, Oman, Qatar,
Republic of Yemen,
Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Australia
(90day)), Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New Caledonia,
Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands | | AMERICA
| Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas,
Barbados, Brazil, Colombia, Commonwealth of Dominica, Costa Rica, Chile Dominica
Republic,
El Salvador, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama,
Peru, St. Lucia,
St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Surinam,
Trinidad and Tobago | Argentina,
Canada (6months), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Paraguay, Uruguay, U.S.A., Venezuela,
Guyana, Ecuador | | AFRICA
| Lesotho, Liberia, Morocco,
Tunisia | Egypt, Mauritius,
Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland | |
EUROPE | Austria,
Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
The Netherlands, United Kingdom | Albania,
Andorra, Croatia, Cyprus, Monaco, San Marino, Slovenia (90 days), Vatican City,
Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro |
| ETC. |
Diplomatic and Official Passport holders only
Mongolia, Vietnam, Iran, Japan, Pakistan, Philippines, Guatemala, Venezuela, Argentina,
Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay, Benin, Egypt, Cypress, Croatia
Diplomatic
Passport holders only
Russia | Diplomatic
and Official Passport holders only
Indonesia, Lebanon |
| | | Insurance
Participants are advised to take out adequate travel and health insurance before
leaving their respective countries. The Organizing Committee has no insurance
coverage for the participants and will not be responsible for any accidents that
may occur during the congress. | | | Credit
Cards
Diners Club, Visa, American Express, and MasterCard are
widely accepted at most hotels, shops, and restaurants in the larger cities. |
| | Time zone
Korean time is
9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+9). | | |
Telephone call
For international calls, dial the
international dialing code (001, 002, or 008), country code, area code, and the
individual number. Domestic and international phone cards are available for sale
at most convenient stores, hotels, and airports. | | |
Mobile phone
Mobile phones can be rented at
the airport or at major hotels. To apply for a mobile phone rental service, you
will need an identification card (passport) and a credit card. |
| | Business hours
Government office
hours are usually from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays and closed on weekends.
Banks are open from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm on weekdays and closed on weekends. Major
stores are open every day from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm, and there are many 24 hour
business all around major cities. | | | Electricity
The standard electricity supply is 220-volts AC/60 cycles. Most hotels may provide
outlet converters for 110-volts. It is advised to check with the hotel before
you come. | | | Tip & Tax
Tip - Service charges are included in your bill for rooms, meals, and other services
at hotels and upscale restaurants. Koreans occasionally do tip when they are especially
pleased with the service they receive.
Tax - Upon request, only foreign tourists
can receive up to 10% VAT refunds for purchases at Duty Free shopping outlets.
Goods must be taken out of Korea within three months of purchase to be eligible
for a tax refund. Visitors can receive a refund on a receipt for a minimum purchase
of KRW 50,000 (around US$52). To receive this refund, present receipts of the
purchased goods at the customs desk at the Incheon International Airport when
departing. | | | Currency
Korea's currency
is called "won". The exchange rate varies, but 1 USD is approximately
935 Won as of January, 2008.
Money can be exchanged at most banks, travel
agencies, and hotels. Major credit cards are accepted in most restaurants and
hotels. | | | Emergency Calls
-119: Emergencies for fire / rescue & hospital services
-112: Police
-129: First Aid patient | | | |
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