Textbook관광 목적으로 입국하였습니다gwan-gwang mok-jeok-eu-ro ip-guk-ha-yeot-seup-ni-daI entered the country for tourism purposes
Real관광이요 / 여행 왔어요gwan-gwang-i-yo / yeo-haeng wass-eo-yoTourism / I came to travel🏷️ Any casual setting
Immigration officers ask short questions. Answer short. 관광이요 (tourism) is all you need for 목적 (purpose). 여행 왔어요 (came to travel) for extra detail.
Common immigration questions & answers
방문 목적이 뭐예요? → 관광이요What's your purpose? → Tourism
얼마나 머물 예정이에요? → 5일이요How long will you stay? → 5 days
어디서 머물 예정이에요? → 호텔이요 / 에어비앤비요Where will you stay? → Hotel / Airbnb
돌아가는 비행기 있어요? → 네, 여기요Do you have a return flight? → Yes, here
Korean immigration is fast and straightforward. Short answers are expected and preferred. Don't over-explain.
Korean immigration officers might speak English. If they switch to English, it's fine to respond in English — they're being helpful, not insulting your Korean. If you want to practice: 한국어로 해도 돼요? (Can I do it in Korean?)
Quick Quiz