Sending a Parcel to Korea

Get the recipient details right

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When sending a package to Korea, the recipient details must be accurate or the parcel may be delayed or returned. Here is the checklist.

Recipient address

Write the English road-name address, smallest unit first, with the postal code and country: 110 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04524, Republic of Korea. Add unit details at the front (Apt 101-1001).

Name

Use the recipient's passport English name (e.g., HONG GILDONG). Consistency with the passport matters for customs.

Phone number

Use the international format. 010-1234-5678 becomes +82-10-1234-5678 (drop the leading 0). Couriers often call the recipient during customs or delivery, so this is important.

Personal Customs Clearance Code

Direct shipments to Korea may require a Personal Customs Clearance Code (a 13-digit code starting with P). The name on the code must match the recipient.

Prepare in one place

With the recipient's Korean address, the converter gives the English address, postal code, romanized name, and +82 phone format on one screen.

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Addressing the parcel

Write the label in Roman letters, smallest unit first: recipient name, then unit, building number + road name, district, city, 5-digit postal code, and SOUTH KOREA in capitals on its own last line. Add the recipient's phone in the +82 10-XXXX-XXXX format — Korean couriers text before delivery, and customs calls that number when something needs clarifying.

Ask for the recipient's customs code first

Personal imports into Korea commonly require the recipient's Personal Customs Clearance Code (PCCC) — "P" plus 12 digits, issued to the recipient by Korea Customs. Get it before you ship and put it on the waybill or customs form. If your recipient doesn't have one yet, send them the PCCC guide; issuing it takes minutes.

Declare contents specifically and honestly

On the customs declaration, "Gift" or "Goods" is not a description. Write what it is and how many — "Cotton T-shirt, 2 pcs" — and declare the real value. Understating value is the classic cause of clearance delays and inspections. Check your carrier's prohibited-items list before sending food, supplements, or batteries.

After it lands

Once the parcel reaches Korea, the same tracking number works in the Korean systems too, where you can watch customs processing step by step. A quiet stretch of a few days on arrival usually means inspection queue, not a lost parcel.