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How do I use a credit card to pay for local buses in Busan?
✅ Answered by a real Korean — A Korean local
A foreign card won’t work for local buses in Busan — you can’t tap a Visa or Mastercard directly at the card reader. Instead, use a Korean transit card (T-money or Cashbee), or “Busan Pay,” which is made for foreign visitors.
For tourists, the most reliable way is to buy a transit card at a convenience store and load it with cash — then just tap that card when you board.
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해외 카드로는 결제가 안 돼요. 교통카드(티머니/캐시비) 또는 외국인 전용 '부산페이(Busan Pay)'를 이용하시면 됩니다^^. Visa/MC라도 단말기에 직접 태그하는 기능은 안 되고요.
관광객은 편의점에서 교통카드를 구입한 뒤 현금으로 충전하는 게 가장 확실한 방법입니다.
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