The number of people who come to Korea to study or travel has increased a lot these days. Almost all of them came to Korea by plane. If you plan to live in Korea for a long time, you usually want to prepare your luggage before coming and bring a lot of things, right? Are there any items in your country that you shouldn't bring on a plane? Even in Korea, there are items that cannot be brought into Korea when boarding a plane or entering Korea from a foreign country!. Are you curious about what it is? So I sorted it out!

Items prohibited from being brought into the country: meat

It is one of the items that not only foreigners but also Koreans often stumble upon when entering Korea. Korea has quarantine regulations in place for livestock products. Items that are prohibited from being brought in are fresh meat: fresh pork, beef, chicken, etc. Processed meat products are also not allowed. Jerky, jamon, and sausage are all prohibited. Even instants with canned food, cheese and buttered meat are restricted. However, only cheeses under 5 kg that are marked as sealed or pasteurized on the label are allowed!

Items prohibited from being brought into the country: Seafood

Just like meat, seafood is subject to strict quarantine regulations. Of course, fresh seafood is not allowed to be brought in, and processed seafood cannot be brought into Korea!. Dried squid, fish fillets, and dried shrimp are prohibited items. Almost all dried seafood is limited!

Items prohibited from being brought into the country: Fresh fruits

It is one of the items that take a lot of raw fruit. There are not many fruits in Korea and they are expensive, so there must be many people who want to bring fruits. However, in Korea, all fresh fruits are not allowed to be brought into the country. Not only fresh fruits but also fruits and vegetables are not allowed to be brought in. Includes lime, red pepper, green beans, etc. There are many people who think that it is okay to take one small mango, but it is not possible. Vegetables, seeds, etc. are also not allowed. However, dried fruits and the like are possible!.

Items prohibited from being brought into the country: decorative swords (knives); pair luxury goods

Knives and swords are dangerous items. Guns and knives, even if they are for decoration, must be declared when entering Korea and must be inspected by customs. And, it must be a small knife under 15 cm, and it must be recognized that it has no possibility of becoming a weapon!. In the case of a pair of luxury goods, they will be confiscated and discarded when discovered at the airport!. It usually doesn't take much to bring one or two, but you have to be careful.

If there are prohibited items when entering Korea, be sure to fill out the customs declaration form!. If you are caught arbitrarily bringing in prohibited items, you may face penalties such as fines!. Fines up to 10,000,000 won!. And the collected prohibited items cannot leave the airport and will be stored in a freezer and loaded into a dedicated storage vehicle to be disposed of at the airport waste incineration plant!.