Safety

AREAS AT RISK: None in particular.

AREAS OF CAUTION: area of demarcation between the two Koreas (38th parallel), not normally accessible to tourists, except in the border point of Panmunjon, which can be visited as part of group excursions officially approved by the local authority. Caution south of the "Northern District to the Civilian Control Line" wide strip that runs from 5 to 20 kilometers to which access is controlled. In this area, it should adhere strictly to authorized routes and instructions of the authorities because there are many minefields.

SAFE ZONE: whole country.

WARNINGS
The country and 'relatively safe. The statistics Korea, however, can detect a gradual increase of crimes, from murder to robbery, theft to rapes. We therefore recommend caution in periods of residence in the country.
There is a widespread police presence in the city and province with many places of policing.
From 1 October 2006 and 'in operation in Korea as an information service fee for foreigners. The service is called "BBB (Before Babel Brigade) and provide information to foreigners who are departing for Korea or already are in several languages, including English el 'Italian. The information is the nature of tourism, culture, transport, etc.. but do not cover situations of emergency: www.bbbkorea.org/kor/index/

Legislation planned for use and / or sale of drugs (soft or hard)
There is a very strict legislation on drug offenses. Offenses against the Law on narcotic drugs shall be punished with severe penalties (life imprisonment), even when dealing with small quantities of any type of drugs. In extreme cases you may be sentenced to death. The conditions of detention in prisons are harsh.

Legislation scheduled for sexual abuse or violence against children
Children are protected by the "Commission for the Protection of Youth" which is located in Seoul Korea, 3fl. Central Goverment Complex, 77-6 Sejongno, Chongno-gu.
Legislation in this regard is available in English at:
www.youth.go.kr / English / protection / law.asp
It should be remembered that those who commit crimes abroad against children (sexual abuse, exploitation, prostitution) are being prosecuted on their return to Italy on the basis of the laws in force in our country.

In case of problems with the police authorities (eg police detention or arrest) you should immediately inform the Embassy. All foreign embassies in the Republic of Korea uses the equipment and the assistance of a police inspector who is responsible for this Korean view of the size of local police said: "Korean National Police Agency," see website: www.police.go. kr / eng / index.jsp

Health situation

The health situation is generally good in the country with competent medical personnel, especially in major cities. However, the medical staff is often a good knowledge of foreign languages. The costs of hospitalization for foreign nationals are quite high. Accordingly it is recommended to specify, before undertaking the journey, a 'health insurance, to include, in addition to covering medical expenses, including any air ambulance repatriation or transfer to another country of the patient.

Please note that opened in Seoul, a center of medical, operational H24, the "Seoul Global Center" available to foreigners residing in or visiting the country. The Center will allow these foreigners who are in the Republic of Korea can take advantage of a wide range of medical services with medical and paramedical staff who speak good English. All the practical suggestions in this regard are available at: http://global.seoul.go.kr.

WARNINGS
It is recommended to evaluate prior medical opinion, the advisability of vaccination against viral hepatitis type B and against the Japanese encephalopathy (this only for children) and especially during this rainy season.
Typhoid vaccination is recommended.
There has been an increase in 2006 of tuberculosis. The patients were treated successfully.

In September 2007 outbreak of conjunctivitis has infected over 1800 people (mainly children of school age). Over the past two years have increased across the country (including some City ') also cases of malaria. Outbreak of malaria are caused by the bite of a mosquito, whose presence in a particular country and 'increased compared to the past. It is therefore advisable for travelers to take precautions against mosquitoes and flies mainly in the summer.

The emergency number is 119, which has been operational since September 2006 in several foreign languages (besides Korean), including English.
In the major hotels you can request medical assistance (finding a doctor or sending an ambulance) through:
International SOS Korea 02-790-7561 or 02-3140-1700 who's in charge a 24-hour Emergency 24 foreigners, with the activation of links between patients and hospitals in Korea.