Your travel in South Korea is just about to get even more convenient! Getting on trips and enjoying intercity bus travel are now easier as South Korea accepts payment through overseas bank card of foreign tourists, both through direct purchases and the mobile app!
Travel Between Cities in South Korea More Conveniently with Your Personal Bank Card
The days of limited travel in South Korea is finally over! Intercity bus terminals are finally accepting your international bank card to purchase bus tickets and travel around the beautiful cities of South Korea.
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) announced on August 6 that all intercity bus terminals in South Korea had now accepted payment using a tourist’s international bank card starting July 31. With this new update, foreign tourists will be able to use an international bank card to purchase bus tickets from approximately 243 locations and travel between cities in South Korea, hassle-free!
Previously, foreign tourists in South Korea have faced many challenges when trying to purchase bus tickets using a bank card issued in their home countries. This was due to the limited acceptance of international cards by some local payment systems and transportation networks.
But today, you can finally experience more convenient travel between the beautiful cities in South Korea without having to bother dealing with limited cash or cater to multiple payment systems. All you need is just that one personal bank card you own!
Foreign Tourists Can Now Purchase Bus Tickets Online Via Mobile App
We all know how foreign tourists often feel pressed for time. That’s why South Korea is working to make your travel easier by allowing you to purchase intercity bus tickets through a mobile app, eliminating one more hassle from your journey.
Starting from August 16, both Intercity Bus travel app and Bustago mobile app will further open their payment systems for overseas bank card. These two are the main apps frequently used for intercity bus travel in South Korea.
Therefore, as you bask yourself in the beauty of the Han River, you can simply open the mobile app as well, purchase your bus ticket, make the payment directly using your bank card, and proceed to your exciting travel destination in South Korea. All this can be done in just a minute!
Which Bank Cards Are Accepted for Intercity Bus Terminal and App Payments?
Finally, while this upgrade will apply as soon as next week, intercity bus terminals and app payments only accept a few selected foreign card:
- VISA,
- Mastercard,
- JCB, and
- Unipay.
Therefore, before departing to your South Korea travel, make sure that you bank card belongs to one of them. That way, you will be able to enjoy traveling between the exquisite cities of South Korea more conveniently!
So, what are you waiting for? Get your card ready and download Bustago or Intercity Bus app to elevate you travel experience in South Korea! Or visit Bustago Official Website for more updates.
- Bustago: Android Play Store, iOS App Store
- Intercity Bus: Android Play Store, iOS App Store
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