Can I pay for a taxi with a foreign card?

Almost all taxis in the Seoul area accept credit cards, and taxi apps such as k.ride and Uber Taxi accept overseas cards. Some taxis in outlying regions take cash only.

• ✓Passengers can pay by cash, credit card or transportation card.
• ✓k.ride and Uber Taxi accept overseas credit cards.
• △Some taxis in outlying or isolated regions may ask for cash only.

• •Korean won as a backup
• •The destination in Korean to show the driver

• •Not confirming the payment method before a long ride outside a big city

• 🚇Can I take a taxi with large luggage?Regular taxis are the common choice, and larger vans (jumbo taxis) and deluxe taxis exist for bigger groups and more bags. Choose the taxi type before you load.?IT DEPENDSTransportView answer →
• 🚇Can I use T-money as a tourist?Yes. T-money is sold at convenience stores and works on subways, city and express buses, taxis and trains across Korea. Tourist-only cards also exist.✓YESTransportView answer →
• 💳Can I pay with cash in Korea?Korean won in cash works everywhere and is still the easiest way to pay at traditional markets, street food stalls and small local restaurants.✓YESMoney & PaymentsView answer →

• VisitKorea: Taxi
• Seoul Metropolitan Government: Taxis