PHONE & PAYMENTS

Essential Apps

Choose your trip conditions and get only 3–5 useful services.
Your trip
Map

NAVER Map

Search Korean addresses and compare walking, driving and public-transport routes.

Languages
English · Japanese · Simplified Chinese
Before arrival
Download it and set your display language before travel
Official app and web serviceOpen official service ↗
Translation

Papago

Translate Korean text, speech and images when a menu or sign has no translation.

Languages
English · Japanese · Chinese and more
Before arrival
Test text, voice and image translation before travel
Official app and web serviceOpen official service ↗
Safety & tourism

1330 Korea Travel Helpline

Ask for multilingual travel information, interpretation or help with a tourism complaint.

Languages
English · Japanese · Chinese and more
Before arrival
No app is required for the official web chat
Official KTO call and chat serviceOpen official service ↗
Taxi

k.ride

Use a taxi-hailing service designed for international visitors.

Languages
English · Japanese · Simplified/Traditional Chinese
Before arrival
Download and test sign-up before your flight
Service listed by the Korea Tourism OrganizationOpen official service ↗
CONNECTIVITY

Choose SIM, eSIM or roaming before departure

Check that your phone is unlocked and supports the chosen eSIM. Keep roaming as a fallback until your Korean connection works.

AIRPORT TRANSFER

Save one primary route and one backup

Compare airport rail, limousine bus and taxi on the official airport site. Recheck operating hours for your arrival time.

Open Incheon Airport ↗