Customs & Immigration

geunyang yeohaenghareo wasseoyo.

I just came to travel.

A natural conversational way to answer immigration officers.

gwangwang mokjeogeuro bangmunhaetseumnida.

I am visiting for sightseeing purposes.

A more formal, standard phrasing for official situations.

han iljuil jeongdo isseul geoyeyo.

I'll be here for about a week.

yeolheul dongan meomureul yejeongimnida.

I plan to stay for ten days.

myeongdonge inneun hotel yeyakaesseoyo.

I booked a hotel in Myeongdong.

seoure inneun chingu jibeseo jinaemnida.

I am staying at a friend's house in Seoul.

teukbyeolhi singohal geon eomneundeyo.

I don't really have anything to declare.

The '-는데요' ending softens the statement, sounding very natural.

segwane singohal mulgeoneun eopseumnida.

I have no goods to declare to customs.

yeogi yeogwonirang bihaenggi pyoyo.

Here are my passport and flight ticket.

ne, je yeogwongwa gwiguk hangongpyeonimnida.

Yes, these are my passport and return flight ticket.

banggeum hasin malsseum dasi hae jusillaeyo?

Could you repeat what you just said?

Useful if the officer speaks too quickly.

ne, hangugeun ibeoni cheoeumieyo.

Yes, this is my first time in Korea.

yeogie songarageul ollimyeon doemnikka?

Do I put my fingers here?

Used when providing fingerprints at the desk.

neo ipguk singoseo beolsseo da sseosseo?

Did you already finish filling out the arrival card?

Only use this casual form with close friends or family traveling with you.

uri jim eodiseo naoneunji ara?

Do you know where our bags are coming out?

suhamureun eodiseo chajeumyeon doenayo?

Where can I claim my baggage?