[August 2026 Update] Your Essential Guide to Revolut: Features, How-To, and Travel Tips for Korea.
"How good is Revolut, really?"
We’ve heard your questions about using Revolut, so we’ve put together a 6-slide summary of everything you need to know 💳
Beyond just currency exchange and international payments, Revolut is an all-in-one app that handles multi-currency management, expense tracking, disposable virtual cards, eSIMs, contactless payments, and more.
📍 Key Revolut Features
✔ Manage 35+ currencies
✔ Use worldwide at Visa merchants
✔ In-app currency exchange
✔ Disposable virtual cards for secure online shopping
✔ Supports Apple Pay & Google Pay
✔ Purchase and manage eSIMs directly in the app
✔ Real-time balance and transaction history
· Available features, fees, and limits vary based on your plan and usage.
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With Revolut, you can manage over 35 currencies in one app, including:
· USD (US Dollar)
· EUR (Euro)
· GBP (British Pound)
· AUD (Australian Dollar)
· CAD (Canadian Dollar)
· SGD (Singapore Dollar)
· TWD (Taiwan Dollar)
· HKD (Hong Kong Dollar)
· KRW (South Korean Won)
You can also make payments in over 150 local currencies.
· Supported currencies and services may vary by region and plan.
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📍 Using Revolut in South Korea
In South Korea, you can use Revolut at most places that accept cards, such as convenience stores, cafes, restaurants, and shops 🇰🇷
However, Revolut does not have a transit card function. If you plan to use the subway or bus, I recommend getting a separate transit card like T-money.
Also, since some shops only accept cards issued in Korea, it’s a good idea to have some cash or an alternative payment method as a backup.
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📍 Revolut is Ideal for People Who:
✔ Travel to various countries, not just Korea
✔ Want to manage multiple currencies in one place
✔ Prefer using card payments abroad
✔ Want to use cards safely for online shopping
✔ Want eSIMs and contactless payments in a single app
✔ Want to track their spending via an app
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In this post, we’ve covered everything from Revolut’s basic features and usage to pricing plans and tips for your trip to Korea.
We also have posts summarizing the features of WOWPASS, NAMANE, and Wise.
Be sure to compare them and choose the card that best fits your travel style ✈️
When traveling abroad, you’d be surprised how much the "dos and don'ts" vary from card to card.
Even if you're only planning a trip to Korea for now, if you might travel elsewhere in the future, Revolut is definitely worth checking out.
What cards do you all use when traveling abroad?
· As of August 2026, Revolut Visa cards do not support topping up Apple Wallet T-money (Mobile T-money).