WISE Card Korea Review, How far can you go?

By now, you're probably familiar with the WISE card, which allows you to carry multiple currencies from around the world on one card. Last time, I wrote about how to apply for a physical WISE card and how I used it in New Zealand. Today, I'm going to talk about my experience using the WISE card in Korea.

Can I use the WISE card in Korea?

When I brought the WISE card to South Korea, one thing I wondered was if it would work there. WISE websitesays that in principle, WISE cards are accepted almost everywhere, but I'm the kind of person who believes it when I try it, so I gave it a shot

To use your WISE card in Korea, it is convenient to open a WISE Korea account. However, if you have an account in another currency, even if it's not necessarily Korean, and you have a balance there, the payment will be automatically converted and deducted from the existing account.

However, if you plan to continue using your WISE card in Korea, you may want to consider opening a WISE Korea account. I use Japanese Yen, New Zealand DollarI've created accounts in USD, USD, and KRW, and you can create an account like the one below in 30 seconds.

WISE Card Korea Testimonials

1) Payments at convenience stores, restaurants, etc.

To conclude, the WISE Card is available in Korea. I tried using the WISE physical card at a 7 eleven convenience store and it worked.

After purchasing food at a convenience store, I inserted my WISE card and paid. It turns out that as long as the card has a contactless (wavy) pattern on it, you can make contactless payments without having to insert the card.

Once you've made a payment, you'll also be able to see the details of your usage right in the WISE app. You'll also see the amount deducted from your Korean balance.

You can think of the WISE card as a kind of debit card: once all the currency in your WISE account is depleted, you can no longer use it.

So, if you're going to use the WISE card in Korea, I'd recommend getting enough currency to cover your expenses. In my experience, I was able to pay for everything from convenience stores to restaurants.

2) Cash out

Another thing you might be wondering about in your WISE Card Korea review is cash withdrawals. I've tried, and I can't get a cash withdrawal. I tried both inside the bank and outside, like in the photo above, and it didn't work.

If you're Korean, you should at least have a Korean bank card, so you shouldn't have too much trouble, but if you're a foreigner visiting Korea, you should know that you can't withdraw cash.

In my case, every time I tried to make a cash withdrawal, I got a message saying that this transaction could not be performed. I hope you enjoyed this WISE Card Korea review and if you are interested in applying for the WISE Card and physical card, you can get more information at the address below.

Finalize

Today we'll be using wise We've talked about our experience with the card in Korea, and while we were a little disappointed with the cash withdrawal part, the shopping and restaurant payments worked flawlessly. Once we checked it out, we found that New Zealand, which seems to work in South Korea.

If you're planning a trip to Japan and are thinking about using the WISE physical card, you may want to check out my review of my trip to Japan with the WISE card.