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Short, practical answers to the questions students ask most. Checked against official sources and updated every semester.
ArrivalYour first 30 days in BusanAirport to Busan, phone, housing, ARC and bank: the order that works and what each one needs.
ArrivalGetting a phone number in Korea
Prepaid SIM or eSIM on arrival, monthly plans after your ARC, and why identity checks fail.
ArrivalBuses & subway in Busan
Where to buy a transport card, how to top up, fares, free transfers and the Dongbaek Pass.
ArrivalHow to get your ARC
Booking on HiKorea, what to bring to the immigration office, and how long the card takes.