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Seoul
Our rating, plus the advisories, health notices, emergency numbers and crime data behind it, from official sources checked Oct 20, 2026.
Nepsis threat assessment
Seoul
Reviewed Oct 20, 2026. Scored with our published method; never below the State Department level.
Natural hazards sets the level.
Top actions
- Check the Korea Meteorological Administration forecast daily through October, the tail end of typhoon season.
- Keep your passport, cards and cash close in crowded areas, where occasional thefts are reported.
- Stay with your group and watch your drink around bars and nightlife areas, especially late at night.
Know before you go
Dial 112 for police or 119 for ambulance and fire; typhoon season runs through October, so check forecasts.
Official advisories
What governments say right now.
Checked Oct 20, 2026. We link every source so you can read it yourself.
| U.S. State Department | Level 1: Exercise normal precautions (updated May 27, 2025) Read it → |
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| UK Foreign Office (FCDO) | Last updated May 14, 2026. Latest change: Updated information about submitting e-Arrivals cards when arriving in Korea (‘Entry requirements’ page). Read it → |
| CDC health notices | No active CDC travel health notice for this country. CDC travel notices → |
| Emergency numbers | Ambulance: 119 · Fire: 119 · Police: 112 |
| Main airport | ICN |
Crime and scams
What the UK Foreign Office advises.
Excerpt from UK FCDO travel advice, lightly trimmed for travelers outside the UK. This advice covers all of South Korea, not only Seoul. Full FCDO safety advice →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime against foreigners is rare but there are occasional thefts. Take extra care of passports, credit cards and money in crowded areas and in areas visited by foreigners, such as Itaewon.
While most reported crimes are thefts, there have been cases of assault, including sexual assault, particularly around bars and nightlife areas. Take care when travelling alone at night and only use legitimate taxis or public transport.
What this page is
Built on official data.
Our rating above is built on the official government and police data on this page, checked Oct 20, 2026. It does not replace your government's advisory. Planning a trip here? A Nepsis kit turns it into an arrival plan you can carry. See the kits.