User Information
- The Incheon International Airport Lost and Found Office handles various items found and lost at the airport. It is currently run by the Incheon International Airport Police Corps and Incheon International Airport Corporation.
- Found items (excluding ID cards, passports, mobile phones, and food) will be kept for the legal period of 6 months and, after 3 months, transferred to the national treasury or disposed of. Food items will be disposed of on the same day or one week later.
- Foreign passports will be kept for one month from the date of discovery before being transferred to the respective embassies. Korean passports will be transferred to the Passport Service Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Incheon Airport the day after discovery.
(For inquiries about Korean passports: Contact the Passport Division of your city, county, or district office / Consular Call Center: 02-3210-0404)
Terminal 1
| Operating Hours | 07:00–21:30 (open year-round) |
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| Contact Information |
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| Location | Lost and Found Office, B1 Floor, Terminal 1 |
Terminal 2
| Operating Hours | 07:00–21:30 (open year-round) |
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| Contact Information |
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| Location | Lost and Found Office, One-stop Public Service, 2nd Floor, Public Area, Terminal 2 |
Processing Procedure
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Losing an Item
(within the passenger terminal)If you lose an item at Incheon Airport (excluding on an aircraft, airport bus, or airport railroad, for which you must contact the respective organization).
The customer should directly inquire about lost items at the Lost and Found Office
(via email or phone).- Search for found items on the "National Police Agency Lost112 - Found Item Search"
(http://www.lost112.go.kr)
- For unreported items, please inquire by email -
Lost Item Found
(within the passenger terminal)Terminal, Concourse, or Transportation center Items lost and found within public areas, curbside, and parking areas.
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The Lost and Found Office staff will register the item information on the National Police Agency's Lost and Found Portal (Lost112).
The owner should verify their lost items from the registered information.
Claiming in person
Claiming by proxy
If the lost item is not claimed within six months
it will be sold, disposed of, or donated
(according to the Lost Property Act). -
The Lost & Found Office staff will register unreported items into the internal system
If lost items are not claimed within the storage period
* Storage periods vary by itemit will be disposed of
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Unreported items: Hazardous items, items containing personal information, items with low possibility of return, etc.
(See list and storage period below)
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List of unreported items and storage periods
| Category | Retention Period | |
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| ID cards (foreign ID cards, student IDs, etc.) | 1 month | |
| Cards / Bankbooks | 1 month | |
| Disposable e-cigarettes | Immediate disposal | |
| E-cigarettes | 1 month | |
| Portable batteries | Immediate disposal | |
| Individual liquid containers over 100 ml / Cosmetics | 1 month | |
| Pillows / Neck pillows / Blankets / Umbrellas | 1 month | |
| Used tumblers / Water bottles / Thermos bottles / Lunch boxes | 1 month | |
| Hazardous Items | Tools of various kinds | 1 month |
| Toy or replica guns | ||
| Liquids with explosion risk / Knives | 1 month | |
| Hazardous goods (such as butane gas) | Immediate disposal | |
| Single shoes / Gloves / Ear muffs / Hats Accessories (hairpins / hair ties / headbands) Scarves / Belts / Abdominal support bands | 1 month | |
| Empty suitcases / Empty bags / Empty pouches | 7 Days | |
| Empty luxury shopping bags & boxes / Warranty certificates | Immediate disposal | |
| Reissuable documents / Empty passport cases / Travel agency pouches / Notebooks without personal information | 1 month | |
| Adapters / Charging cables / Wired earphones / SIM cards / Single wireless earbud / Earbud charging cases / Smart pens / Portable Wi-Fi routers / Portable fans | 1 month | |
| Fandom goods (folding chairs, ladders, cheering sticks, posters) | 1 month | |
| Construction materials and interior products | 1 month | |
| Strollers / Bicycles / Wheelchairs | 1 month | |
| Crutches / Walking sticks | 1 month | |
| Food items | If perishable | Disposal next day |
| If already opened | Immediate disposal | |
How to Claim Lost Items
- It is important to verify your lost items first. Before anything else, please contact the Lost and Found via email or phone to check if your item has been registered.
- The procedure and required documents for claiming a lost item are as follows. If you would like to have someone else to collect the item on.
| Category | Description |
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| Claiming in person |
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| Claiming by proxy |
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| Parcel Delivery (Collect on delivery) |
Important Notes
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Lost and Found Handling Agencies
| Area of Responsibility | Responsible Organization | Contact Information | Go to Link |
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Terminal 1 Lost and Found Office | 032-741-3110, 3114 | Go to Link Search Lost Items |
| Terminal 2 Lost and Found Office | 032-741-8988, 8989 | ||
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Korean Airlines Lost and Found Center | icnbaginfo@koreanair.com | Go to Link |
| Asiana Airlines Lost and Found Center | 032-744-2205 bag@flyasiana.com |
Go to Link | |
| Foreign Airlines and Low-Cost Carriers | Please contact each airline. | ||
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T1 Traveler Customs Clearance Division 1 | 032-722-4425 | Go to Link |
| T2 Traveler Customs Clearance Division 2 | 032-723-5122~26 | ||
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Airport Limousine | 032-743-7607 | |
| KAL Limousine | 02-2667-0386 | ||
| Airport Railroad | 032-745-7777 | Go to Link | |
| Lost Items on Regional Buses | Please contact each bus operator. |
- Department: Customer Experience Team