Discover Seoul Pass in 2026: Physical Card vs Mobile QR

Practical travel guidance drawn from official city and tourism sources.

서울관광재단 Visit SeoulDiscover Seoul Pass — Visit Seoul GuideLink to the official source. No third-party photograph is reproduced.

Why it matters now

Check current conditions before travel to avoid booking and transport mistakes.

Before deciding to visit

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Visit Seoul's pass page updated in August 2026 describes a bundled pass for participating attractions, discounts and transport benefits. A mobile pass uses an in-app QR code; a physical card pass uses a QR code on the card. Only the physical card can also serve as a prepaid transit card after topping up. Validity, included attractions and transport benefits depend on pass type and current partners, so compare live prices, availability and opening hours before buying.

Schedules, fares, inventory, booking availability and accessibility can change; recheck the operator's current notices shortly before traveling.

What we're seeing

Separates official service descriptions from changing on-site conditions.

What we still don't know

Live departures, availability, prices, facilities and conditions for a specific date were not verified.