Busan became the first municipality in Korea to expand free public transportation service to ages 6–12, up from the previous 0–5 age group.
Every child, regardless of nationality, may travel around Busan at no cost.
Overview
- (Start Date) Friday, October 6, 2023
- (Eligibility) Children ages 6–12 (including foreign nationals)
- (Benefit) Free transportation for target children
- (How it Works) The fare is automatically set to ₩0 upon use of a children’s transit card. *Standard fares apply when paying in cash.
- (Instructions) Purchase a children’s transit card and register the child’s date of birth. ▻ At a convenience store or through the eZL app
- (Coverage Area) City and village buses, subway lines (except for Route 2000 and Donghae Line)
How to Enroll in the Free Fare Program