What's changed in our tools

Every time a fare, fee or rule in one of our tools changes, we log it here with the date and the official source. Announced changes that haven't happened yet are listed first.

Updated on 19 Oct 2026

Coming up

Fri 23 Oct 2026

AREX starts a new timetable for both its express and all-stop trains. We will update first and last train times once it starts.

Incheon Airport to Seoul · Source: AREX: timetable change from 23 Oct 2026 (notice, 14 Oct 2026)

Thu 31 Dec 2026

Last day of the K-ETA exemption for 22 countries and regions, unless Korea extends it again. Travellers from those places arriving from 1 January 2027 need a K-ETA.

Do I need a K-ETA? · Source: K-ETA: temporary exemption extended to 31 Dec 2026 (notice, 23 Dec 2025)

Change log

Newest first. Each row is what we changed on that date; older rows are never rewritten.

Date	What changed	Source
15 Oct 2026	T-money or Climate Card pass WOWPASS first card fee: ₩5,000 → ₩6,000 We corrected the one-off registration fee for a first WOWPASS card to ₩6,000, as WOWPASS lists it. The fee is not refunded.	WOWPASS: service guide (FAQ, first membership registration fee)
15 Oct 2026	Do I need a K-ETA? New tool: K-ETA checker Checks whether you need a K-ETA by passport, arrival date and age: 116 visa-free countries and regions with their allowed stay, the 22-country exemption to 31 Dec 2026, age exemptions and the ₩10,000 fee.	K-ETA (Ministry of Justice): eligible countries, period of stay and who is exempt

When each tool was last checked

We recheck every tool against its official sources at least once a month, and the date moves even when nothing has changed.

Tool	Last checked
Incheon Airport to Seoul	19 Oct 2026
Korea public holidays 2026–2027	16 Oct 2026
Tax refund calculator	15 Oct 2026
Do I need a K-ETA?	15 Oct 2026
eSIM, SIM card or pocket Wi-Fi	14 Oct 2026
T-money or Climate Card pass	14 Oct 2026

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