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CP
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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 Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:02 am Post subject: ONE WAY ticket policy confirmation? |
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Is the policy for tickets still the same these days?
If you have an E2 Visa can you come into Korea on a one way ticket still? |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:17 am Post subject: |
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| I'm curious about this too. If your entering on a tourist or student visa, you need a return ticket, right? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:23 am Post subject: Re: ONE WAY ticket policy confirmation? |
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| CP wrote: |
Is the policy for tickets still the same these days?
If you have an E2 Visa can you come into Korea on a one way ticket still? |
E2 and one way = OK and legal.
Tourist stamp and one way = not (and you stand a chance of problems at the boarding gate). Exit tickets are legally required for entry on a tourist stamp. |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:07 am Post subject: |
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How does one extend a tourist visa? AFAIK a tourist from UK only gets 30 days! I've read a few things here and there but doesn't seem clear.
Also, when entering on such a visa, then switching to a student visa, does that only allow for up to 3 months? I've read you need collateral in your bank to stay longer (plus a sponser). |
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blade
Joined: 30 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: |
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| PeteJB wrote: |
How does one extend a tourist visa? AFAIK a tourist from UK only gets 30 days! I've read a few things here and there but doesn't seem clear.
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A tourist from the UK is allowed to stay in Korea up to 90 days, and afterwards may be able to apply for an extension in special cases such as accidents, health problems, flight cancellation, etc. Applications for visa extensions can be made at a local immigration office at least one day before the day of expiration.
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Also, when entering on such a visa, then switching to a student visa, does that only allow for up to 3 months? I've read you need collateral in your bank to stay longer (plus a sponsor).
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As far as I know Korean immigration insists that you must leave Korea and then apply for a new visa, as I don't think its possible to change visas while still in Korea.
http://english.tour2korea.com/01TripPlanner/EntryInfo/entry.asp?konum=1&kosm=m1_2 |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:59 am Post subject: |
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| PeteJB wrote: |
How does one extend a tourist visa? AFAIK a tourist from UK only gets 30 days! I've read a few things here and there but doesn't seem clear.
Also, when entering on such a visa, then switching to a student visa, does that only allow for up to 3 months? I've read you need collateral in your bank to stay longer (plus a sponser). |
You can apply for a C-3 visa for 90 days before you enter Korea. You then have 90 days to get your student visa. You need a bank account with about US$10,000 to get your student visa...or a sponsor with that bank balance. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:00 am Post subject: |
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Also, when entering on such a visa, then switching to a student visa, does that only allow for up to 3 months? I've read you need collateral in your bank to stay longer (plus a sponsor).
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As far as I know Korean immigration insists that you must leave Korea and then apply for a new visa, as I don't think its possible to change visas while still in Korea.
http://english.tour2korea.com/01TripPlanner/EntryInfo/entry.asp?konum=1&kosm=m1_2 |
When you are changing to something that is not a work visa, like a student visa, you don't need to leave. |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:12 am Post subject: |
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| or a sponsor with that bank balance. |
Just a bank statement will do? Also, does that need to be a sponsor within Korea? I know for admission to a university you need a sponser in Korea. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| or a sponsor with that bank balance. |
Just a bank statement will do? Also, does that need to be a sponsor within Korea? I know for admission to a university you need a sponser in Korea. |
You do not need a financial sponsor in Korea. I have submitted financial documents provided by my married sister (with a different family name.) |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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I see. So finally having a rich (but stingy) parent comes in handy..  |
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:19 am Post subject: |
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| Does one need a return ticket, or just proof of continued journey? Example, let's say I arrive on a one way ticket but have a ticket booked (online) for flying to China. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I have entered Korea (or to be more accurate, left the US for Korea) with a reservation (unpaid) for a flight to Japan. Your results may vary. |
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