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Currency transfer comparison

Where does your money actually land?

See what Wise, traditional banks, and Korean transfer apps actually pay out for the same amount β€” before you send a single won.

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Heads up β€” these are estimates built from each provider's published fee structure, not a live quote from them. Rates and fees shift by the minute and vary by corridor and promotion. Confirm the final number in the provider's own app before you send.

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πŸ“– Before you can send anything, you need a Korean account. Our guide to opening a bank account as a foreigner covers the documents banks actually ask for β€” and the daily transfer cap most new accounts start with. That cap is the thing that catches people out on their first transfer home.
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· New to Korea? Start with the Moving to Korea checklist β€” the order to do things in, from your Residence Card through health insurance. Just landed instead? Getting from Incheon Airport to Seoul and which transit card to buy are the first two decisions you'll make.