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SOUTH KOREA
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SOUTH KOREA

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Last updated: June 1, 2026

South Korea is very safe and efficient. The biggest tourist surprises are strict drug enforcement (even for transit) and quiet etiquette on transit.

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Health
Low
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Low
Scams
Low
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U.S. Embassy Seoul
188 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82 2-397-4114
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Last updated June 1, 2026
U.S. Embassy travel advisoriesSouth Korea official tourism portalWHO travel health
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