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Alvin Stardust
Joined: 12 Nov 2003
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:14 pm Post subject: Passport renewal... stamps? Don't think so... |
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Got my (British) passport renewed last year, embassy in Seoul is very friendly and can't do enough for you. Never went to immigration, but sent off new & old passport to Daejon Immigration when re-newing contract. They don't put a new stamp in the (new) passport though, just enter new passport details on their ol' computer. If things are the same as last time, you just carry your old passport with you until you need/get a new stamp of any kind. |
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kimcheeking Guest
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Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2003 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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I just had my canadian passport renewed in October. The guaranteur does not have to be Canadian. I had an American lawyer friend of mine guarantee me.
If you do not have a guaranter then just go to the embassy pay the extra money and some canadian official will come out look at you look at your picture and sign it. simple |
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2003 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I will give it a shot.
Cheers |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:46 pm Post subject: |
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I did not know that 48-page passports exist for Canadians until the other day. I have something in every page now with over 18 months left till expiry. Why can't they staple in a few extra pages? Why not just give the 48 pager first off and scrap the 24 pager (the first 5 pages don't count anyway)?
It does seem like most countries don't really care where they stamp either. Take up a page just to enter the place.
Apparently the 48 page one costs an extra 5 bucks but could save a lot of hassle later.
C'est la beauracracy?
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Forgot to ask. I don't have a birth certificate. Will this cause a "big" problem? |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Passport renewal... stamps? Don't think so... |
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Alvin Stardust wrote: |
Got my (British) passport renewed last year, embassy in Seoul is very friendly and can't do enough for you. Never went to immigration, but sent off new & old passport to Daejon Immigration when re-newing contract. They don't put a new stamp in the (new) passport though, just enter new passport details on their ol' computer. If things are the same as last time, you just carry your old passport with you until you need/get a new stamp of any kind. |
This is interesting because they put new stamp in my passport. When I got married, they put in a new F-2 stamp and a new E-7 stamp (not an English teacher but am interested in English education). Then when I had to renew my passport, they put new stamps in again.
Anyway, back to passport. The British Embassy is super efficient (yes, and friendly too!). I sent off all my documents (which were not many) and they sent my new passport, and change (!), back to me in 5 working days. I was dead impressed. Now that I have a baby and need to get passport and a birth certificate for her, they told me the same thing - 5 to 7 days max! It's just jolly expensive though. If I remember correctly, it costs £55 to register the birth, £45 for the birth certificate and 90,000 won for the passport... mmm... Dare I say daylight robbery????
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:35 am Post subject: |
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I guess the consulate in Busan is as good as the embassy in Seoul for getting the Canadian passport renewed?
Another thing is to be careful with the photos. They rejected mine before.
They are really fussy about everything it seems. They want details on where you lived and worked, even though you can't remember! So I suppose some people need to fabricate a bit.... make up addresses or whatever? |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:59 am Post subject: |
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I heard recently that the Busan CDN consulate will not renew a passport.
Anyone know for sure? |
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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My friend has a question about renewing her passport. She already had her passport amended to show a name change a few years ago and the new name is in the back of the passport. Will she need to show a proof of name change again, even though her passport has the new name when she renews next year? I think not, but I'm not sure. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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jajdude wrote: |
I heard recently that the Busan CDN consulate will not renew a passport.
Anyone know for sure? |
They no longer do a renewal there. They now take your documents and forward them to Canada. The process now takes about 2-3 weeks instead of 3-4 days.
The same is true of the Embassy in Seoul.
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/world/embassies/korea/can_passport_app-en.asp |
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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I have another passport question. If someone was issued a passport in 1997, but they filled out form DS-82 for a renewal due to a name change, will the passport expire in 2007 or 2012? I'm confused. In 2002, my passort was amended with a different last name and a new number, so technically, my passport should be valid through 2012, right? Why should I have to fill out a DS-82 now, when I did this in 2002? Thanks. I already looked at the US state dept. website and they are useless on this question. I have one name and number in the front from 1997, and the new name and number in the back from 2002....so confusing as to when my passport REALLY expires...so frustrating!!! |
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hepcat
Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Location: Daegu
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SeoulESLteacher09
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:18 am Post subject: Re: Um |
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Anda wrote: |
You have two weeks in which to front to your local immigration office with your new passport and get your E2 stamped into it. Longer than two weeks and you are fineable. I did the whole thing less than a year ago. |
is this the procedure? I just renewed my passport. I got it back today.
What if I can't get to immigration within 2 weeks? My hagwon is on morning schedule (9am-4pm) and I don't have a long enough break to be able to leave school.
Is it really that big of a deal if I am leaving Korea in 6 weeks? Can I just show my visa in my passport on my way out of Korea?
How much would the fine be? There's no way I can get there before February...and I think its crazy to have to go to immigration when I'm leaving the country in 6 weeks... |
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SeoulESLteacher09
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:42 am Post subject: |
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does anybody know?
nobody has renewed their passport recently? |
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chica_fille
Joined: 31 Dec 2009 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 5:13 am Post subject: |
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My passport is not due to expire until June 2012, however I am planning to go and work in Korea in the next few months for a year and after that go to NZ to stay with my sister before I head out to Canada (I am a UK citizen).
I notice that renewing your passport in Korea costs a bit extra so I was maybe just going to renew mine before I go, so that all my documents are in the one passport (visas etc). I was also going to get the jumbo one, just incase I am hopping about from place to place.
This this is sensible or just waiting till nearer the time?
It's only �20 more to get the passport renewed in Seoul. Not bad I guess. |
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T-dot
Joined: 16 May 2004 Location: bundang
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:45 am Post subject: |
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What kind of photos did you guys use for the renewal?
The local guy gave me my photos, but its like a sticker. You can just peel off the back, he told me thats whats being used these days.
Its been 5 years since my last renewal, so am not sure. |
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