{"id":1435,"date":"2024-04-20T15:03:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T13:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/2-amazing-weeks-in-seoul-with-toddler\/"},"modified":"2024-04-24T11:38:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T09:38:34","slug":"2-amazing-weeks-in-seoul-with-toddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justdiariestravel.com\/en\/2-amazing-weeks-in-seoul-with-toddler\/","title":{"rendered":"2 amazing weeks in Seoul with toddler!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I kid you not, this trip is THE travel of our lifetime! Not to mention that our big daughter turned 3 on this trip. <\/span>Buckle yourself & immerse in the Korean culture because I have a lot to share. I know Seoul might not be the first destination in mind but oh boy this city is amazing! <\/span>\ud83e\udd73<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\ud83c\udfa5 Reel - It all started like this<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa5 Reel \u2013 Intro<\/a><\/p>\n

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Indul\u00e1sra k\u00e9sz (BUD-ICN)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Entry to South-Korea<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
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5 easy steps we needed to enter & get along in South-Korea! \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 Every country has its own set of requirements, which can change over time. I include ours from August 2023. Please make sure you seek for information on your own as well before your trip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f Valid passport for at least 3 more months from arrival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f K-ETA<\/strong><\/a> (Korean Electronic Travel Authorization) - if needed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You have to fill out this online form at least 72 h before flight departures. The fee is 10.000 KRW, which is valid for 3 years (unlimited entry). In this case no Arrival Card<\/em> needed at the airport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f Q-code<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It replaces the Health Card<\/em>. The online form is free, it\u2019s about your current health status. It\u2019s needed to be filled out not long before your flight & at the end you\u2019ll get a QR code which can be asked to present at arrival. No-one was interested in it in our case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f Bring only a small amount cash (EUR, USD) to exchange it at the airport.<\/p>\n

South-Korea offers pretty good exchange rate in banks, so for starter change only the amount of cash you\u2019ll need to purchase your T-money card (+topping it up).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f T-money card + upload<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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This is life changer! Use it for transportation, convenience store & taxis. In terms of how smooth the process was, our Seoul trip was one of the best experience! With the help of KakaoMaps I could roughly estimate the cost of our travels as well for the 2 weeks.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udfa5 Reel \u2013 How to enter South-Korea<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa5 Reel \u2013 Useful apps<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

In this section I\u2019ll also list those mobile applications you can use while you\u2019re in Korea! \ud83d\udcf1\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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ADMINISTRATION<\/strong> Revolut, Airalo (code ESZTER4181<\/em> for 3 USD off), AirVisual, K-ETA (not an absolute must have, it\u2019s just for safety)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TRANSPORTATION<\/strong>: KakaoMap (in Korean), NaverMap (works in Eglish too), Kakao Taxi, BucaCheck. Please ignore Google maps. It doesn\u2019t work properly in the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TRANSLATION & FOOD:<\/strong> As for foods: we never ordered to our AirBNB because we loved the fact we\u2019re in Seoul & wanted to spend as much time outside as possible. Papago, Baemin, Yogiyo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TOURIST:<\/strong> VisitKorea, AirBNB, Klook, Get your guide<\/p>\n

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Seoul skyline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Money questions<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
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Spare some money in South-Korea! Traveling is becoming (unfortunately) a privilege again. A type of luxury it\u2019s worth invest in. However, I can give you a few tips how to be smart in Korea & spare some money here & there.<\/p>\n

SPARE MONEY<\/strong><\/p>\n