Yes, can I pay with Alipay or WeChat when traveling to Korea?

Traveling to South Korea can be paid by Alipay or WeChat locally.

Cross-border WeChat payment business has landed in China, Hongkong, Macau, Taiwan Province Province, Japan, South Korea and other 20 overseas countries and regions. Alipay has been connected to hundreds of thousands of local merchants and scenic spots in 38 foreign countries and regions, and users can use Alipay to pay for shopping, catering, taking local transportation and sightseeing.

Twenty-four countries have been able to refund tax to Alipay, and more than 60 overseas airports are connected to Alipay to provide various services. At 14 airport in Europe and several airports in South Korea and Singapore, the service of instant tax refund to Alipay has been launched, so that users can get instant tax refund while shopping.

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Matters needing attention in traveling to South Korea

1, currency

The basic unit of Korean won is Korean won, and the face value of Korean won is 10, 50, 100, 500; The face value of paper money is:1000,5000, 10000.

The airport front desk and general hotels can exchange US dollars and RMB. Generally, the exchange rate of RMB against Korean won is 1: 130, and the exchange rate of US dollar against Korean won is1:100. (subject to the exchange rate announced at that time).

Credit card: VISA and MASTER cards are very convenient to use in Korea. Koreans used most of their credit cards.

2. Customs

China leaves the country. Customs clearance: those who carry declared items (cameras, detachable telephoto lenses) should choose the red channel, not the green channel. Each person can carry $5,000, or RMB equivalent to $5,000; Checked baggage: no more than 20 kg.

Pass the border inspection, fill out the exit card, wait one meter away, show your passport and boarding pass; After passing the security check, unload your belongings for inspection. (Note: knives and beauty scissors are forbidden to board the plane), please be sure to bring your ID card.

South Korea enters the country. Smuggling and contraband are strictly prohibited; It is forbidden to bring fresh fruits, such as oranges, mangoes, coconuts and cherries. Due to the worldwide spread of animal diseases, it is forbidden to bring cooked meat and fruit; Individuals or families need to fill in customs declaration forms on the plane; If you bring more than 10 thousand dollars into the country, you must declare it. Otherwise, it will be annoying to be spot-checked on the return trip.

Because Korea is sensitive to politics, all books and newspapers about Korean politics brought into China have been confiscated; You can carry 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of foreign wine duty-free.

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