🚨 What to Do in Case of Emergency While Traveling in Korea
Your Quick Guide to Safety, Services & Support
Traveling to a new country is exciting, but it’s always smart to be prepared for the unexpected. Whether it’s a medical emergency, a lost item, or the need for language assistance, Korea offers a wide range of services specifically designed to support international visitors. Here’s everything you need to know to stay safe and supported during your trip.
📞 Emergency Contact Numbers
For immediate help, dial the numbers below from any phone in Korea:
Police: +82-112
Fire & Medical Emergencies: +82-119
Infectious Disease Emergencies: +82-1339
Travel Help (24/7 Multilingual Support):
1330 Korea Travel Hotline — +82-2-1330
(Languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian)
Website: www.visitkorea.or.kr
🧳 Lost & Found Help
If you’ve lost something during your trip, Korea’s LOST112 system can help you recover it.
Tel: +82-2-182
Website: www.lost112.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Address: National Police Agency, 97 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
🏥 Hospitals for International Visitors
Many major hospitals in Korea operate International Health Care Centers, offering world-class treatment with multilingual support staff and interpreters. These centers help with everything from appointments to after-care.
Here are a few top-rated facilities:
📍 Seoul Asan Medical Center (Seoul)
Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Mongolian, Arabic, Vietnamese
Website: amc.seoul.kr
📍 Severance Hospital (Seoul)
Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic
Website: sev.severance.healthcare
📍 Samsung Medical Center (Seoul)
Website: samsunghospital.com
📍 SNU Hospital (Seoul)
Website: www.snuh.org/global
📍 Gachon University Gil Medical Center (Incheon)
Website: gilhospital.com
📍 Inje University Paik Hospital (Busan)
Website: paik.ac.kr
(Additional hospital info available on the Visit Korea website.)
🌐 Other Helpful Resources
Local Directory Assistance: Dial
114
for number lookupEmbassy & Consular Info:
www.mofa.go.kr (Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
📝 Travel Smart, Stay Safe
Most trips to Korea are safe and smooth — but when you need help, reliable support is only a phone call or click away. Save these numbers and resources before you travel and share them with your travel companions.
📅 This page was last updated on August 23, 2024. Please confirm key details before your trip.