Payment, can I use Alipay or WeChat to pay when traveling to South Korea?

When traveling to South Korea, you can use Alipay or WeChat to pay locally.

WeChat Pay’s cross-border business has been launched in 20 overseas countries and regions, including China’s Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea; Alipay is available in 38 overseas countries and regions, with access to At 100,000 local merchants and attractions of various types, users can use Alipay to pay for shopping, dining, taking local transportation, and sightseeing at attractions.

Already 24 countries can refund tax to Alipay, and more than 60 overseas airports have access to Alipay to provide various services. Instant tax refund to Alipay has been launched in 14 airports in Europe and many airports in South Korea and Singapore. With this service, users can receive instant tax refunds while shopping.

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Things to note when traveling to South Korea

1. Currency

The basic unit of South Korean currency is the "South Korean won", South Korea ( WON) The face values ??of coins are: 10, 50, 100, 500; the face values ??of banknotes are: 1000, 5000, 10000.

US dollars and RMB can be exchanged at the airport and at the front desk of general hotels. The general exchange rate between RMB and Korean won is 1:130, and the exchange rate between US dollars and Korean won is 1:1100. (Subject to the exchange rate published at that time).

Credit cards: VISA and MASTER cards are very convenient to use in South Korea. Most Koreans use credit cards for their purchases.

2. Customs

Exit from China. Passing through customs: Those carrying items that need to be declared (video cameras, detachable long focal length lenses) should choose the red channel, and those who do not need to declare should choose the green channel. Each person can carry USD 5,000, or RMB equivalent to USD 5,000 at the same time; checked baggage: no more than 20 kilograms.

Go through the border inspection, fill out the exit card, wait outside the one-meter line, show your passport and boarding pass; unload your belongings for inspection when passing through the security check. (Note: Small knives and cosmetic scissors are not allowed on board). Please be sure to bring your ID card.

Entry into South Korea. It is strictly prohibited to carry smuggled and contraband goods; it is strictly prohibited to carry fresh fruits, such as oranges, mangoes, coconuts, cherries, etc.; due to the spread of world-wide animal diseases, it is strictly prohibited to carry meat, cooked food and fruits; individuals or families must fill out a form on the plane Customs declaration form; if you bring more than 10,000 U.S. dollars when entering the country, you must declare it. Otherwise, it will be troublesome to be randomly checked on the return trip.

Due to South Korea's political sensitivity, all books, newspapers and magazines related to Korean politics brought into the country will be confiscated; 200 cigarettes and 1 bottle of foreign wine can be brought duty-free.

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