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What is the CHECK iN SEOUL card?

A prepaid travel card made by Lotte Card. Pick it up at an Incheon Airport kiosk, top it up with cash or a foreign card, and use it to pay and to ride transit.

Where
Arrival-hall kiosks at Incheon Airport Terminals 1 and 2, or apply in the CHECK iN SEOUL app. 11 kiosks at airports, 160 at Seoul sights
Top-up
At a kiosk with cash (16 currencies) or Mastercard/JCB; in the app with Mastercard/JCB/Visa. Card top-ups carry a 4% fee
Transit
Yes. Move balance into the transit wallet and tap in; transfers work
Leftover
Withdraw at a city kiosk (₩1,000 fee). Airport kiosks can't refund
Help
1577-6529 · English daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Source: CHECK iN SEOUL official FAQ · checked Oct. 29, 2026. We have not confirmed the issuing fee yet.
Card offerUntil 12/31 · D-63Olive Young × CHECK iN SEOUL card5% off, 5% backOn ₩100,000 or more · discount up to ₩10,000

How to use it

  1. Get the CHECK iN SEOUL card at an Incheon Airport arrival kiosk (or in the app)
  2. Top it up with cash or a foreign card
  3. Spend ₩100,000 or more at Olive Young and pay with the card
When
Apr. 3 – Dec. 31, 2026
Who
Foreign visitors holding the card
Good to know
5% off at the till (up to ₩10,000) plus 5% back (up to ₩5,000), on a single purchase of ₩100,000 or more
Official page

Source PR TIMES press release, Jul. 29, 2026 · checked Oct. 29 · Photo Pkccccj · CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Transit & entryStandingFree palaces in hanbokWear hanbok, get in freeGyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, Jongmyo, royal tombs

How to use it

  1. Put on hanbok (rental shops are near every palace)
  2. Show your outfit at the ticket booth
  3. Walk in without a ticket
When
Standing rule
Who
Anyone in hanbok, foreigners included
Good to know
A royal robe or coat thrown over everyday clothes does not count. We have not confirmed whether fusion hanbok counts
Official page

Source Yonhap fact check, May 8, 2026 · checked Oct. 29 · Photo Ethan Doyle White · CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Transit & entryStandingKORAIL PASSUnlimited KTX, 2 days from ₩131,000Pick your travel days within 10 · foreigners only

How to use it

  1. Verify your passport on the KORAIL PASS booking page
  2. Pick a 2- to 5-day pass and pay
  3. Ride KTX on the days you chose within 10 days
When
Standing
Who
Foreign visitors only; Korean permanent residents cannot buy it
Good to know
Adults: 2 days ₩131,000, 3 days ₩186,000, 4 days ₩234,000, 5 days ₩275,000 (as announced in Dec. 2025). Please re-check the price on the official page
Official page

Source Seoul Tourism guide (official page to be re-checked) · checked Oct. 29 · Photo Minseong Kim · CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Transit & entryStandingClimate Card short-term passSeoul subway & bus, ₩5,000 a day1 day ₩5,000 · 3 days ₩10,000 · 7 days ₩20,000 (launch prices)

How to use it

  1. Buy the pass card at a station or convenience store
  2. Load the number of days you need
  3. Tap in on the subway and bus
When
Standing
Who
Foreign tourists and visitors to Seoul
Good to know
1 day ₩5,000, 2 days ₩8,000, 3 days ₩10,000, 5 days ₩15,000, 7 days ₩20,000 (2024 launch prices). We have not confirmed 2026 price changes or whether Ttareungyi bikes are included
Official page

Source Seoul Media Hub · checked Oct. 29 · Photo R151trains · CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)

SupermarketStandingLotte Mart × CHECK iN SEOUL card10% offOn ₩50,000 or more · up to ₩20,000

How to use it

  1. Get the CHECK iN SEOUL card at an Incheon Airport arrival kiosk (or in the app)
  2. Top it up with cash or a foreign card
  3. Spend ₩50,000 or more at Lotte Mart and pay with the card
When
Standing
Who
Foreign visitors holding the card
Good to know
On a single purchase of ₩50,000 or more. The limited 15% offer ended on Sept. 30
Official page

Source PR TIMES press release, Jul. 29, 2026 · checked Oct. 29 · Photo Nichetas · Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Department storeEnd date TBALotte Department Store tourist membership5% offRewards from ₩100,000 · 10% at Lotte Duty Free

How to use it

  1. Go to a kiosk on B1, 1F or 9F of the Lotte main store (Sogong-dong)
  2. Get the membership on the spot
  3. Show it when you pay
When
No end date announced
Who
Foreign tourists
Good to know
5% off as standard; spend ₩100,000 or more for an extra 10% CHECK iN SEOUL reward. 10% at Lotte Duty Free, 7% at Lotte Mart, 70+ partner shops. We have not confirmed whether a passport is needed
Official page

Source Seoul Economic Daily, Oct. 12, 2026 · checked Oct. 29 · Photo Abasaa · Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Tax refundStandingInstant tax refundPay without the taxUnder ₩1,000,000 per purchase · at member shops

How to use it

  1. Look for the Tax Refund sign at the door or till
  2. Show your physical passport when paying
  3. Pay the price without tax
When
Standing rule
Who
Foreign tourists
Good to know
The shop takes VAT off at the till. We have not confirmed the limit for a whole trip
Official page

Source Sejung Shinmun (tax news) · checked Oct. 29 · Photo thelearnr · CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Tax refundStandingDaiso tax-refund storesVAT back with your passportOnly branches marked 'Tax Refund Shop'

How to use it

  1. Check for the 'Tax Refund Shop' sign at the entrance
  2. Show your passport when you pay
When
Standing
Who
Foreign visitors
Good to know
Not every branch offers it
Official page

Source The Korea Times, Jun. 26, 2025 · checked Oct. 29 · Photo Kirakirameister · CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

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Korea Grand Sale 2026–27Not announced yetThe last edition began on Dec. 17, 2025. We will add it here once it is announced.

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