In Seoul, it is not necessary to obtain a social security number. If you have an alien registration card this is all you need and it acts as legal identification throughout the country.
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Seoul
South Korea
Our guide was written by Janine MacLean and Christie Vanorsdale.
Social Security number
Top Tips
01 | Learn Hangul. You don’t have to become fluent in Korean, but learning the Korean alphabet will make your life much easier. |
02 | Keep in mind that most Koreans have never traveled outside their own country, which will account for a lot of the misunderstandings expats encounter. |
03 | As an expat, Itaewon will offer foods you wouldn’t otherwise find in Seoul, and it truly is the central hub for expats living in Seoul. |
04 | Travel around Korea. It still has plenty to offer – stunning ocean views, excellent hiking, crazy food and fabulous cities. |
05 | Meet lots of expats, but be sure to make Korean friends as well; these are the people who will bring you closer to secrets Seoul has to offer. |
Useful links
- http://www.smrt.co.kr/index.jsp
The Seoul Cyber Station Site allows you to calculate the travel times between stations, where the best place to transfer is and how much it will cost. - http://translate.reference.com/
Website that helps you to translate English to Korean, or vice versa, using dictionay.com’s translation service. - http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/
Provides official Korean government news and press releases in English. - http://www.pusanweb.com/
Useful Korean classified forum. - http://krisxing.blogspot.com/
Blog written by an American living in Seoul.
Interesting fact
Only about 2% of the population in Seoul consists of foreigners. |