To rent and drive a passenger car in South Korea as a foreign national:

Valid Passport.
Original International Driving Permit (IDP) issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention (strictly required; Vienna Convention permits or local foreign licenses are not accepted).
Physical Credit Card under the primary driver's legal name.
Minimum age requirement is typically 21 years old with at least 1 year of licensed driving experience.

Reputable nationwide chains with English booking portals and airport counters (Incheon, Gimpo, Jeju):

Korean expressways utilize the Hi-Pass electronic toll collection system:

Rental cars are equipped with a Hi-Pass dashboard transponder unit.
When passing through highway toll plazas, drive smoothly through the Blue-lined Hi-Pass lanes at the posted advisory speed (30-50 km/h) without stopping. The rental agency will automatically calculate and charge toll fees to your credit card upon vehicle return.

Drive on the RIGHT side of the road.
Speed enforcement is 100% automated via overhead speed camera gantries paired with section control sensors. Always keep your English NAVER Map or rental GPS active, as it chimes warnings 500 meters before any camera.

To rent and drive a passenger car in South Korea as a foreign national:

Valid Passport.
Original International Driving Permit (IDP) issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention (strictly required; Vienna Convention permits or local foreign licenses are not accepted).
Physical Credit Card under the primary driver's legal name.
Minimum age requirement is typically 21 years old with at least 1 year of licensed driving experience.

Reputable nationwide chains with English booking portals and airport counters (Incheon, Gimpo, Jeju):

Korean expressways utilize the Hi-Pass electronic toll collection system:

Rental cars are equipped with a Hi-Pass dashboard transponder unit.
When passing through highway toll plazas, drive smoothly through the Blue-lined Hi-Pass lanes at the posted advisory speed (30-50 km/h) without stopping. The rental agency will automatically calculate and charge toll fees to your credit card upon vehicle return.

Drive on the RIGHT side of the road.
Speed enforcement is 100% automated via overhead speed camera gantries paired with section control sensors. Always keep your English NAVER Map or rental GPS active, as it chimes warnings 500 meters before any camera.

Rental Car Driving Rules & International Driving Permits (IDP) in Korea

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