Which transit card or discount pass should I use in Korea?

Visitors: a prepaid T-money card, or a Climate Card short-term pass in Seoul. Residents: Everyone's Card, the national fare refund program that expanded K-Pass (K-Pass cards still work). Seoul's 30-day unlimited Climate Card has ended. What to do 1. Any stay: buy a prepaid T-money card at a convenience store or subway station and top it up. Tap when you get on and off to get transfer discounts. 2. Short stay in Seoul with lots of rides: a Climate Card short-term pass gives unlimited rides within Seoul for 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 days. Some lines and buses aren't included, so check the coverage. 3. Living here: get an Everyone's Card (a Korean credit/debit card with the function, or a prepaid card) and register it on its website or app, with your foreign registration number and Korean identity verification. 4. Ride often enough in a month and part of your fares comes back the next month: a percentage, or everything above a monthly cap, whichever is larger. Rates and caps depend on age and region; see the Everyone's Card site. Good to know • Prepaid Everyone's Cards also need a refund account registered with the card issuer. • Seoul adds extra benefits (Climate Pass) for Seoul residents; Seoul's FAQ doesn't say whether registered foreigners count. Ask the Everyone's Card center (031-427-4415), which is also the number to call if you can't verify your identity. Official sources • Seoul – Climate Card short-term pass (Korean): https://news.seoul.go.kr/traffic/archives/category/public-news_c1/climate-accompany-card_c1/card-climate_accompany_card • Everyone's Card (Korean): https://korea-pass.kr/info/intro.do • Seoul – Climate Card 30-day pass ending FAQ (Korean): https://news.seoul.go.kr/traffic/public/climatecard-faq/faq-stop Checked by the Verihood team on October 3, 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the official source before you act.