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Your trip plan
A step-by-step plan for Seoul — built backwards from the goal: arrive prepared, do the expo well, get back. Event dates: June 16, 2026 – June 19, 2026.
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Visa & entry
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.
Flights
Incheon International Airport (ICN) — ~48km to centre
Gimpo International Airport (GMP) — ~15km to centre
1–2 weeks out
Connectivity & money
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.
Pack for the weather — June
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.
Save before you go
📿 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
During the expo
Airport → venue & getting around
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.
Eat — halal near the venue
Prayer at the venue
| Day | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 16 Jun | 03:16 | 12:32 | 16:26 | 19:55 | 21:41 |
| Wed 17 Jun | 03:16 | 12:33 | 16:26 | 19:55 | 21:41 |
| Thu 18 Jun | 03:16 | 12:33 | 16:26 | 19:55 | 21:42 |
| Fri 19 Jun | 03:16 | 12:33 | 16:26 | 19:56 | 21:42 |
Approximate (Muslim World League method) — confirm locally on the day.
A spare evening
Seoul Central Mosque
Itaewon (Hannam-dong)
Usadan-ro 10-gil (Halal Street)
Itaewon
Itaewon halal grocery shops
Itaewon
Namsan Seoul Tower
Mount Namsan
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Jongno
The reason you came
Exhibit at this event
Express interest in exhibiting and get the booth details.
Exhibitor enquiry →Register as an exhibitor
Use the booth booking flow above, or contact the organiser to confirm stand availability and setup days.
Travel info sources: https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/apply/index.do · https://english.visitkorea.or.kr · https://www.airport.kr/ap/en/index.do · https://english.seoul.go.kr