Seoul is rolling out English-labeled taxi receipts to make rides clearer and safer for foreign visitors. Until now, receipts were issued only in Korean, making it difficult for tourists to understand base fares, late-night surcharges, or extra fees.
South Korea is forecasted to welcome over 20 million foreign tourists this year—surpassing the previous high of ~16.4 million tourists in 2024. This boom is expected to generate around $20.2 billion in revenue, accounting for approximately 2.5% of national consumer spending. This data comes from a report by the Hyundai Research Institute.
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Starting Friday, November 8, 2024, China will add South Korea to its visa-waiver program. The program allows Korean citizens to travel to China for up to 15 days without visa. The program extends through December 31, 2025. Korea tour group operators expect a surge in tourists traveling to China during the period.
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Nomad has no affiliation with ETLK — inexpensive and works very well across North Asia, including Korea. It also bypasses the Great Firewall when traveling in China.
Apple’s iPhone supports two active eSIMs simultaneously (for example, one home eSIM and one travel eSIM). eSIMs can be set up before your trip, activated upon landing, and topped up when needed. Recent iPhone models can store up to 8 eSIM profiles.
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