Any foreign visitors wishing to enter Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa. But visitors from 99 countries who want to visit Korea temporarily are permitted to enter without a visa according to visa-exemption agreements, or in accordance with principles reciprocity or national interest. Please refer to the following website and contact the Republic of Korean Embassy in your country to receive further information on visa regulations. http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/visa/apply/index.jsp
The climate of Korea is characterized by four distinct seasons; spring, summer, fall, and winter. Seoul in late March is in the beginning of spring and the average temperature is 5.2℃ (41.36°F) Participants are recommended to carry their umbrellas in case.
The unit of currency is the Korean Won (Indicated as ￦). Coin denominations are ￦10, ￦50, ￦100 and ￦500. Bank notes are ￦1,000, ￦5,000, and ￦10,000.
Foreign bank notes and traveler's checks can be converted into Korean Won at foreign exchange banks and other authorized money exchangers. International credit cards, such as Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB are widely accepted at major hotels, department stores and restaurants.
US$1 is equivalent to approximately ￦970 as of January 2007. http://www.keb.co.kr/IBS/english/fx/rate/rate/index.jsp
Outlets for 220 Volts/60Hz are dominant in Korea. In order to convert the power into 110 volts please contact the hotel housekeeping and current transformer will be available.
Value-added tax is levied on most goods and services at a standard rate of 10% and is included in the retail price. Tipping is not customary in Korea. Sometimes, expensive restaurants and luxury hotels may add a service charge of 10%. Thus, you do not necessarily have to prepare for extra charges since it will be included in the bill.
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