Can I bring food into Korea?

Cooked and processed foods such as kimchi and rice cakes are not subject to quarantine inspection, but meat, dairy, and fresh fruit and vegetables must be declared or are prohibited.

• ✓Processed plant foods that are cooked or prepared as food, such as kimchi and rice cakes, are not subject to inspection.
• △Almost all fresh fruit and vegetables are prohibited.
• △Meat, processed meats and dairy products must be declared and may be refused.
• •Agricultural, forest, fishery and livestock products have a combined personal limit of 40 kg and about ₩100,000 in overseas value.

• •The food in its sealed original packaging
• •A declaration at customs if in doubt

• •Hiding food in luggage instead of declaring it

• 🛂Can I bring meat or dairy products into Korea?Meat, processed meats and dairy products must be declared and go through quarantine. Items from or passing through prohibited regions are prohibited. Do not pack them without checking.✕NOEntry & ImmigrationView answer →
• 🛂Can I bring fruit or vegetables into Korea?Almost all fresh fruit and vegetables are prohibited. Plants, seeds and soil must be reported and inspected. Cooked or prepared foods such as kimchi are not subject to inspection.✕NOEntry & ImmigrationView answer →
• 🛂Can I bring alcohol into Korea?Yes, if you are 19 or older. The current Korean customs page lists a duty-free limit of 2 liters in total with a combined value of US$400 or less. More must be declared and taxed.✓YES, WITH CONDITIONSEntry & ImmigrationView answer →

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