2025 Per Diem Rates for Seoul, Korea
Note: These per diem rates are for a previous year, and are no longer current. Click here to view 2024 per diem rates.
Seoul, Korea Per Diems for December 2025
Lodging:
$230.00 / nightMeals & Incidentals:
$143.00 / dayThese per diem rates are set by the Department of Defense and are used by the Federal government (as well as many private-sector companies) to reimburse employees for business travel expenses incurred within Seoul, Korea (region borders are highlighted on the Korea map). Click here for other per diem rates in Korea.
Generally, you will be entitled to one Lodging per-diem of up to $230.00 to cover your actual hotel costs and one Meals & Incidentals per-diem payment of $143.00 to cover food and incidentals like parking costs for each full day of travel within Seoul. To calculate your per diem reimbursements for a trip to Seoul, use our per diem calculator
| Effective | Expiration | Lodging | Meals & IE | Meals Only | Proportional Meals | Incidentals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2017 | December 31, 2025 | $230.00 | $143.00 | $114.00 | $64.00 | $29.00 |
† All rates are in US Dollars
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