South Korea Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

South Korea faces a low risk from civil unrest, with the US State Department issuing a Level 1 advisory. Exercise normal precaution in the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea).

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 1 · whole-country level

Exercise normal precaution in the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea). Large-scale demonstrations may occur with little notice, potentially disrupting transportation and other essential services. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula remain high. North Korea continues to conduct missile launches and other military activities that may increase tensions. Travelers should monitor local developments and remain vigilant. The South Korean government conducts civil emergency drills throughout the year. Please note that consular services, including passport services, are not available at the U.S. Consulate in Busan; they are only available at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights. Your travel plans may be affected, even if your destination is not in the Middle East. Before you travel: check travel advice for any countries or territories you are transiting through check for the latest updates from your airline or tour operator review your travel insurance policy for coverage monitor local and international media for the latest information and sign up for travel advice email alerts Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level

France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).

Higher-risk regions — Travel advised against except for essential reasons: Specific zones carry a higher advisory than the country overall.

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in South Korea

On 18/07/2026, a flood started in South Korea, lasting until 20/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 95 displaced .

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:38:47 GMT · 1w ago

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in South Korea

On 07/07/2026, a flood started in South Korea, lasting until 09/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 1122 displaced .

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:58:39 GMT · 2w ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for South Korea at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

19 June 2026 — Germany AA: Level — → Level 1
19 June 2026 — France Diplomatie: Level — → Level 3

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to South Korea?

South Korea is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Exercise normal precaution in the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea).

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for South Korea?

The US State Department currently rates South Korea at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for the country as a whole. Exercise normal precaution in the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea).

What is the current UK FCDO advice for South Korea?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for South Korea as a whole. Global travel impacts due to escalation in the Middle East Escalation in the Middle East has caused widespread travel disruption, including airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for South Korea?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for South Korea as a whole. Specific regions are rated higher (Travel advised against except for essential reasons). France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for South Korea?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for South Korea as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.