WOWPASS is an all-in-one travel card designed for foreign visitors to South Korea, offering convenient cashless payments, currency exchange, and public transportation access. Here’s a comprehensive guide to using WOWPASS:
1. What is WOWPASS
The WOWPASS is an all-in-one prepaid travel card designed for foreign visitors to South Korea. It combines cashless payment, real-time currency exchange, and public transportation (T-money) access all into one single card, allowing travelers to pay like locals and avoid carrying cash. Unlike other prepaid cards, the WOWPASS can be loaded using either domestic or foreign cash at one of their many kiosks OR with foreign-issued cards through their app. The WOWPASS card is accepted throughout Korea, like any other domestic debit card, and now even allows users to arrange Korean bank transfers to truly pay like a local.
2. How to Get a WOWPASS
To issue your WOWPASS Card, you can either issue it directly at any WOWPASS machine or pre-book your WOWPASS in advance to unlock extra savings.
How to issue a WOWPASS card:
- Locate a WOWPASS machine: location information
- Select [Get a New card] and [Issue via Code] on the machine’s screen.
- Choose your currency and scan your passport for verification.
- Enter the 6-digit voucher code (membership fee waived) issued by Trazy and check [I agree with the collection/use of personal information].
- Insert cash to top up your card with your desired amount.
- Retrieve your card from the machine and insert it once to activate it.
*You will need your Passport and cash (minimum 5,000won for balance top-up) to issue the card.
Congratulations! You’re now officially on your way to shopping like a local throughout Korea. To fully set it up, download the WOWPASS mobile application at Google Play or App Store and register your card. You can then use the app to check your balance, transaction history & more.
3. How to Use WOWPASS in Korea
ㅣCharging the WOWPASS Card
After setting up your WOWPASS, you can refill your card balance easily in one of two ways: on the mobile app or at a physical WOWPASS machine. WOWPASS kiosks even boast a consistently better cash exchange rate than other foreign currency exchanges – especially in the airport.
Mobile App
- Top up your card anytime, anywhere using a your foreign credit card or mobile wallet
Physical Kiosk (Cash Only)
- The WOWPASS Kiosk accepts a total of 16 different foreign currencies including USD, EUR, AUD, CAD, GBP, SGD, PHP & more
- Simply place the card in the machine , select your currency & top up your balance at any of their 240+ kiosks
ㅣPaying with WOWPASS
WOWPASS can be used across South Korea wherever offline Korean domestic debit cards are accepted. And now, they have even launched the ability to transfer funds to other WOWPASS users & Korean bank accounts. This means that no street vendor or local restaurant is off limits for your next shopping trip! To use the T-money function on your card, simply load the t-money balance at a subway kisok or convenience store before tapping in and off any local public transportation.
4. WOWPASS Benefits
WOWPASS offers several benefits to travelers, whether you’re just looking to go cashless or you’ve unexpectedly lost your wallet in Korea! From cashback and discounts at partner establishments like Starbucks, Olive Young, Daiso, & CU, to transaction tracking to help balance your vacation budget & prevent fraud, WOWPASS eliminates the need to carry cash and offers visitors a seamless way to spend.
Overestimate your shopping budget? No worries! You can get your cashback at almost any WOWPASS Kisok for the remaining balance on the card.
*Cashback is not available at ICN airport kisoks.
Discover other easy and convenient ways to get around Korea and make payments!
- Korea Travel Card: Prepaid Transportation & Payment Card – Pick-up from Incheon Airport/ Gimhae Airport/ Jeju Downtown
- Unlimited Data Sim Card (3~60 day) + T-money Card by LG U+ – Pick up from Incheon Airport & Gimpo Airport & Gimhae Airport
- Discover Seoul Pass (48/72/120 – Hour Pass)
- Discover Seoul Mobile Pass (48/72/120-Hour Pass) (+ 3-day eSIM included)
If you’re looking for a train pass that travels throughout all of Korea, we recommend getting a KR Pass or using the Express Bus! Also, don’t forget to read the blogs below to learn more about the transportation system in Korea for your hassle-free trip.
- South Korea Survival Tips: 2025 T-money Guide
- A Complete Guide to Public Transportation in Seoul
- Getting Around Seoul: Finding the Right Travel Pass
- How to Travel by Train in South Korea Pain-Free with KR Pass
Don’t forget to visit Trazy.com, Korea’s #1 Travel Shop, for more tips and advice about new locations and things to do in Korea!
