Living in Korea Without a Bank Account: HANISEOUL Prepaid Card
Are you only using cash while waiting to open a bank account after arriving in Korea? Start your life in Korea immediately with the HANISEOUL prepaid card—top up with overseas cards, pay nationwide, use as a transit card, and send money. A must-have for foreigners!
Living in Korea Without a Bank Account: HANISEOUL Prepaid Card
Just arrived in Korea? Waiting for a bank account and card issuance is too inconvenient.
You started your life in Korea with excitement, but not having a Korean bank account and card feels like a bigger obstacle than you expected. Don't worry. The HANISEOUL prepaid card makes the first steps of your life in Korea convenient.
The first hurdle of life in Korea: The inconvenience of 'no account'
Until you receive your Alien Registration Card (ARC) and open a bank account, you will experience these inconveniences firsthand for months.
💵 The inconvenience of using only cash: You always have to carry a thick wallet and coins, and ordering is difficult even at cafes or kiosks that are cashless.
💻 No online shopping: Convenient Korean online shopping and delivery apps are out of reach.
Beyond simple inconvenience, there is psychological stress
Beyond simple inconvenience, this situation causes psychological stress.
The anxiety of potentially losing your cash.
The feeling of being left out of Korea's convenient digital life.
You shouldn't get worn out by these trivial issues before you've even settled into life in Korea.
Everything you need for life in Korea on one card! HANISEOUL Prepaid Card
The HANISEOUL prepaid card is a card designed to allow foreigners living in Korea to engage in convenient economic activities even without a bank account.
With this one card, from your very first day in Korea, you can live freely without cash. From payments and transportation to money transfers, we support your life in Korea.
Key Features of the HANISEOUL Prepaid Card
The HANISEOUL card provides various functions necessary for your life in Korea.
1. 💳 Fits your situation! 3 easy top-up methods
It's okay if you don't have a Korean bank account. Top up your card in the way that is most convenient for you.
Overseas credit/debit card: Top up immediately in the HANISEOUL app/web using the card you used back home!
Virtual account deposit: Ask a friend or use a small-sum remittance service to deposit into the issued virtual account!
Convenience store cash top-up: Easily top up with cash at convenience stores nationwide like GS25, up to 2 million KRW!
2. 🛍️ From buses to cafes! Nationwide online/offline payments + transit card
Put your cash wallet away now. With one HANISEOUL card, most of your daily life is covered.
Nationwide merchant payments: Can be used at most domestic card merchants such as convenience stores, marts, restaurants, and cafes.
Online shopping: Shop freely on Korean online malls like Coupang, Gmarket, and delivery apps.
(Note: Usage may be restricted in some special industries. Please be sure to check the FAQ below.)
Start your convenient life in Korea right now!
The start of your life in Korea was complex and inconvenient, but now you can make it easy and convenient with the HANISEOUL card.
In just 3 steps, you are ready for life in Korea:
Apply for a card on the HANISEOUL website (no account/documents required)
Top up via a convenient method like an overseas card or convenience store
Use it freely for payments, transportation, and more with just one card!
Click the link below right now to make your life in Korea more convenient!
➡️ Apply for a HANISEOUL Prepaid Card
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: How much can I top up?
A: The maximum balance you can hold on the card through convenience stores like GS25 and online top-ups is 2 million KRW.
Q: Can I get a refund for the remaining money on the card?
A: Yes, you can. According to standard terms and conditions, if you have used more than 60% of the amount based on your last top-up, it will be refunded without fees. (If the last top-up amount is 10,000 KRW or less, the threshold is 80% or more.) Even if you don't meet these criteria, you can receive a refund by paying a small refund fee.
Q: Are there places where I cannot use the card?
A: Yes, for the user's safe financial transactions, usage is restricted in some industries.
Overseas payments (This is a domestic-only card)
Purchase of cashable items (Gift certificates, lottery tickets, gift cards, etc.)
Online transportation/performance/movie ticket booking sites
Utility bills and national/local taxes
In-flight sales
'Full' fueling at self-service gas stations (Fueling by specifying an amount is possible)