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Download the app
Scan the QR code in your CHECK iN SEOUL welcome pack, or search "CHECK iN SEOUL" in the App Store or Google Play.
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Open CHECK iN SEOUL
Launch the app and tap "Sign in or sign up" to get started.
Set up CHECK iN SEOUL
in a few minutes
Follow these steps to install the app, create your account, and activate your Check-in Seoul card — everything you need before you tap and go in Korea.
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Enter your email
On the sign-up screen, type the email address you want to use for your account.
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Send the verification code
Tap "Send code". A confirmation email is sent to your inbox within a minute.
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Open the email
Check your inbox for the message from CHECK iN SEOUL and find your verification code.
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Enter the code
Type the code into the app within 5 minutes. Tap "Resend" if it expires.
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Set a password
Create a password with 8–20 characters using letters, numbers, and symbols.
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Choose your currency
Select your home currency (PHP, USD, JPY and more) so balances show in money you understand.
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Agree to the terms
Review and accept the required terms and conditions, then continue.
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Set a 6-digit PIN
Choose a PIN to secure your account — the same digit can't repeat 4 or more times — then re-enter it to confirm.
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You're registered
Your account is ready. Tap "Get started" to begin.
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Add a card
Open the Card tab and tap "Apply or register a card".
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Choose "Register card"
Pick "Register card" to add a card you already have. Choose "New card" if you still need to apply for one.
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Scan or tap your card
Select "Scan card", then hold your card to the back of your phone — your card number fills in automatically. You can also enter it manually.
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Scan your passport
To verify your identity, place your passport photo page inside the frame and capture it.
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Read the passport chip
Hold your phone against the passport to read its NFC chip. Move slowly until the scan completes.
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Verify your face
Fit your face inside the frame and follow the on-screen prompts for a quick face check.
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Confirm your details
Check that your passport details are correct, then add your email and phone number.
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Set your PIN
Enter a 6-digit PIN to finish registering your card.
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Open top-up
Go to the Card tab and tap "+ Top up".
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Choose a payment method
Pay with a foreign card (VISA, Mastercard, JCB) or top up with cash at a kiosk.
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Enter an amount
Type how much you want to add. Use the quick-add buttons or enter a custom amount.
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Confirm the amount
Review the top-up amount and any fee, then continue.
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Enter payment details
Fill in your card number, expiry, and CVC, then confirm to complete the top-up.
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Foreign-card top-ups are limited to ₩1,000,000 per month. The daily allowance resets each day.
Foreign-card top-up payments can't be cancelled.
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Check your transit balance
Open the Card tab and tap your card to the back of your phone to read its current transit balance.
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Tap "Refund"
On the transit card screen, tap "Refund". Only the full balance can be refunded (minimum ₩10).
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Confirm the refund
Confirm the amount — the balance is moved onto your prepaid card.
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Tap your card again
Hold your card to your phone once more to finish. The amount now sits in your payment balance.
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Refunds need two taps: one to read the card, one to complete the transfer.
Transit balance isn't real-time — tap your card to update it before checking.
Ready to go?
Apply for your Check-in Seoul card and pick it up when you land in Korea.
Stuck on a step? Contact our team.