Attending Korea International Halal Food & Cosmetics Expo 2026?

If you need a visa, start the process well before June 16, 2026, processing can take several weeks.

Entry rules depend on nationality. South Korea has extended its K-ETA exemption for citizens of 67 visa-waiver countries (including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Japan and most EU states) through 31 December 2026 — those travellers may enter without applying for a K-ETA. If you enter without a K-ETA you must instead complete the mandatory digital e-Arrival Card before arrival (it replaced the old paper arrival card for most arrivals from 1 January 2026); holding a valid K-ETA exempts you from the e-Arrival Card. Travellers not covered by the visa-waiver exemption should apply for a K-ETA online before flying, or obtain a visa. Confirm your status on the official K-ETA portal before you travel.

General guidance only, always confirm requirements with the official embassy/consulate for your nationality.

Incheon International Airport (ICN), ~48km to centre

Gimpo International Airport (GMP), ~15km to centre

KT, SKT and LG U+ tourist SIMs and rentable pocket-WiFi at Incheon and Gimpo arrivals; Korea has some of the world's fastest mobile and public Wi-Fi

eSIM: Airalo and similar eSIMs cover South Korea

Plug: Type C / F (two round pins, European-style) · 220V / 60Hz

South Korean Won (KRW)

Korea is highly cashless — cards and contactless (including mobile pay) are accepted almost everywhere, including taxis and convenience stores. Carry a little cash for traditional markets and small stalls.

High ~27°C · Low ~18°C

Warm and increasingly humid; the summer monsoon (jangma) rains usually begin in late June.

Light, breathable clothing and a compact umbrella; quick-drying shoes once the rains start.

📿 A prayer-times app, or use the venue timetable in Phase 3 below.

🆘 Emergency: 112 (police) / 119 (fire & ambulance); 1330 = 24h multilingual tourist hotline · Police 112

Seoul's subway is one of the best in the world — vast, frequent, punctual, cheap and fully signed in English (with numbered lines and exits). It reaches almost everywhere a visitor needs, including COEX (line 2, Samseong) and Itaewon (line 6) for halal food and the mosque. Buses fill the gaps and taxis are reasonably priced; the AREX railroad links Incheon airport into the same network.

Buy a rechargeable T-money card (from convenience stores and station machines) and tap on for the subway, buses and even taxis — it is the simplest way to pay and gives small transfer discounts. Single-journey tickets are also available from machines.

Taxis are plentiful, metered and reasonably priced; the Kakao T app is the standard way to hail one and removes any language barrier. Orange/silver taxis are regular; black taxis are premium. Few drivers speak English, so show your destination in Korean (the app or a screenshot) or use the 1330 hotline's interpretation help.

• EID Halal Korean Food, Itaewon
• Makan Halal Korean Restaurant, Itaewon
• Salam Restaurant, Itaewon
• Kervan, Itaewon
• Petra Restaurant, Itaewon

Approximate (Muslim World League method), confirm locally on the day.

Itaewon (Hannam-dong)

Itaewon

Itaewon

Mount Namsan

Jongno

Check the programme on the official event page and map out the zones you want to walk.

This event is aimed at: Halal certification bodies, Importers, distributors & wholesalers, Retail & procurement buyers, Halal trade buyers across East Asia.