🇰🇷 South Korea — restricted items
35 items are documented as restricted for import into South Korea. These items require permits, documentation, quantity limits, or prior approval.
tobacco cigarettes
200 cigarettes duty-free for travelers over 19
Limit: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g
alcohol spirits
1 liter (under USD 400) duty-free
Limit: 1 liter under USD 400 value
drone consumer
Registration required for drones over 250g
Limit: Personal use
cash currency
USD 10,000 equivalent must be declared
Limit: USD 10,000
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription; narcotic analgesic under MFDS regulations
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription; amphetamine is a Schedule 1 psychotropic in Korea
testosterone
Testosterone may require documentation or declaration
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit may require documentation or declaration
seeds plants
Seeds & Plants may require documentation or declaration
poppy seeds
Poppy Seeds may require documentation or declaration
electronic cigarette liquid
E-Cigarette Liquid (Vape Juice) may require documentation or declaration
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) may require documentation or declaration
Limit: Up to 30-day personal supply with valid prescription; controlled under MFDS Narcotics Act
gold jewellery
USD 800 personal-effects allowance; declare excess
Limit: USD 800 personal-effects allowance
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.
gold jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to South Korea.
vape e cigarette
Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
alcohol spirits
Alcohol / Spirits requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
tobacco cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
gold jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.
antiquities
Antiquities requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Korea.