Korea Foreign-Language Travel Helpline: 1330
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The short answer
Any traveller who runs into a language barrier in Korea can call the 1330 Korea Travel Helpline for interpretation help. It is reachable by phone, and also by online voice call over Wi-Fi, in-app chat, KakaoTalk, Facebook, or Line if you would rather not make a voice call. The same line also handles tourist complaints, checked against the current official listing.
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Is there a foreigner help line in Korea I can call in my own language?
Yes. The 관광통역안내전화 1330 (Korea Travel Hotline 1330) provides tourist interpretation in multiple languages, plus general travel information and a complaint service.
What number do I call?
1330 (in Korea), +82-2-1330 (from Overseas)
What if I don't want to make a phone call?
Available by phone call, online voice call over Wi-Fi, online chat via the 1330 Messenger, KakaoTalk, Facebook, or Line, with no download needed for the messenger option
What if my issue is a complaint rather than a language question?
The same service handles tourist complaints too, so you do not need a separate number if your issue is a problem with a business or service rather than a translation need.
Questions people ask
Is the 1330 helpline free to call?
This page does not confirm call charges for the standard phone line; the online voice call option is described as free when used over Wi-Fi.
