South Korea

=Visiting =

South Korea is at the southern end of the Korean Peninsula, with North Korea to the north and Japan to the east. The two Korean countries are split because North Korea is Communist and South Korea is not.

=Entering with a Car or Motorbike= Correct as of: (date last confirmed correct) 

Required Paperwork
List the paperwork required to enter with a vehicle, including number of copies

RO-RO
 * Here is a great blog post with all the details for shipping into South Korea Shipping To Korea

Container Shipping
 * March 2016 - LandCruising Adventure detailed post on how to get your car out of the container and on to the road - Shipping the Land Cruiser from Suriname to South Korea – Part 2
 * April 2016 - Nomadic Year updates LandCruising Adventure on how to get your car out of Busan port - South Korea Car Shipping Guide

Process at border
Briefly describe the process at the border to enter with a vehicle

Cost of entry
State the cost for a vehicle to enter

Permitted length of stay
State the permitted length of entry for the vehicle

Extension of stay
Describe the process to extend the permitted length of entry for the vehicle, if possible.

Storing a vehicle and temporarily leaving the country
Describe if/how a vehicle can be stored, and for how long.

Also mention if the owner / temporary importer can leave the country while the vehicle is in storage.

Exiting with a vehicle
Describe the paperwork requirements and process at the border to exit.

=Driving in =

Vehicle insurance requirements
Yes, mandatory.

Cost of vehicle insurance
2000 Toyota LandCruiser -  for one month. Better terms are available for longer periods.

Where to purchase vehicle insurance
We emailed Brian Kim at Samsung Insurance for our needs: lasmid@hanmail.net

Driving license
Valid International Driving Permit is required.

Driving side of road
Right.

RHD vehicles can be driven in.

Mandatory items in vehicle
''State any mandatory items that must be carried in the vehicle. (i.e. safety triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc.)''

General Road quality
Road quality is excellent. Even in rural areas, most public rights of way are paved and well-maintained.

Road signs
Road signs are excellent, and most signs are written in both Korean and English.

Toll roads
All expressways are toll roads, as are a number of privately owned highways. It is, however, almost always possible to take an alternate route that does not have a toll.

Bribery in
Bribery is neither expected nor helpful in South Korea.

Checkpoints
describe the frequency of checkpoints (police or military and what to expect.

Traveling with pets
List the entry requirements and anything else required to travel with a pet.

=Gas and Diesel price in = Last updated: October 2012 

Gas and Diesel Availability / Frequency
Briefly describe if gas shortages are known to occur. ''Also state the approximate average distance between gas stations. This is a very rough estimate.''

Gas and Diesel Quality
Discuss if gasoline / diesel considered "clean" or "dirty", and generally high or low quality.

State the sulfur content of diesel, if known.

=Safety and Security Considerations=

Driving at night
''Discuss driving at night and if it should it be avoided. Mention why.''

Vehicle parking
Discuss if vehicles can be parked on the street, if they are considered "safe" at night. If vehicles can not be parked on the street, list the other options that exist.

Special driving considerations
A List of special things to be careful of (i.e. Unsigned speed bumps, abnormal road rules, people or animals on the road, etc.). List any roads that are not recommended to drive for safety or other security reasons.

Security advisories and information
=Camping in = ''Describe if organized "pay" camping is common. List the facilities commonly found at these campsites.''

List the approximate average price range of camping in organized campgrounds.

''Also discuss the possibility of "wild" or "roadside" camping. How common is it? Is it considered safe, or a bad idea.''

Camping guide books
List and link to books specifically for camping.

Drinking water
Describe if the regular tap water is safe to drink. If not, describe where safe water can be purchased and the approximate average price range.

=Navigation=

Paper maps
Reise Know-How are amoung the best paper maps. Purchase paper maps before arriving in

GPS Maps of
Review different GPS companies, quality and coverage (Tomtom, Garmin, OSM, Tracks4Africa). (with links to each).

GPS co-ordinates for camping, propane, gas, repairs, etc. in
Link to sites that have a list of GPS co-ordinates (or directions) for camping locations (including "wild" campsites), propane filling, gas stations, repair shops, places of interest, etc.
 * iOverlander is a website and iPhone application designed by Overlanders, for Overlanders. It contains GPS co-ordinates and reviews for camping, hotels, propane, water, mechanics, borders and much more.

=Special Overland Travel interests= List any special items / places that are popular with Overlanders

=Vehicle Maintenance=

Local Garages
Add known good mechanics here.

=Buy or sell a car or motorbike in = Buy Describe how a foreigner can buy a vehicle. List any difficulties or limitations on where the vehicle can be driven.

Sell ''Describe how a foreigner can sell a foreign-plated vehicle, or list not possible.'

=References= Links to the source of any information - blogs or discussion forums, etc.

=Helpful External links= Add any helpful external links here.