Will Your Credit Card Work in South Korea? Visa, Mastercard & Foreign Cards Explained
South Korea Travel Guide › Money & Payments You arrive in Seoul, order dinner, tap your card—and the payment doesn't go through. Does that mean foreign credit cards don't work in South Korea? No. International credit cards are widely accepted across Korea, and most travelers can use cards for a large part of their trip. But there's an important difference between "foreign cards are widely accepted" and "your card will work everywhere." Hotels, restaurants, cafés and shopping malls are usually easy. But transportation cards, certain machines, smaller businesses and some online payment systems can be a different story. Here's what you need to know before relying on your Visa, Mastercard, American Express or other foreign-issued card in Korea. Quick Answer: Will Your Card Work in Korea? 💳 Visa and Mastercard: widely accepted at many Korean businesses. ...
