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atousa
Joined: 05 Sep 2007
Location: Asan, South Korea
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 Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:54 am Post subject: How long does it actually take to get your ARC? |
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Can it be done in a day?
I've read the other threads about the card but didn't see anything on how long the process actually takes. I ask because I'm leaving for Beijing this Friday and returning the 23rd, and leaving for Bangkok on November 7th. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:03 am Post subject: |
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| Normally they'll put it on a stack and it'll take a while, but if you PLEAD with them and explain your situation, they can do it on the spot. Took 5 minutes when I lost mine in 2004 and was leaving for winter vacation the following day. |
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atousa
Joined: 05 Sep 2007
Location: Asan, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| This is the first time I'll have applied for the card. Would this make a difference? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:34 am Post subject: |
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| This is the first time I'll have applied for the card. Would this make a difference? |
Depending on which office you are at it can take from 4-10 days for your registration and 1st card.
You cannot get a re-entry permit without your ARC. If you leave without a re-entry permit (and if you do NOT have a multiple re-entry visa) you will void your work visa.
Head to the immigration office and plead your case. Show your ticket and HOPE they will do it that same day for you. It can be done.
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atousa
Joined: 05 Sep 2007
Location: Asan, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 4:40 am Post subject: |
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| I'm closest to the Daejon office. Anyone have any experience there? |
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desperation
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Those who know, won't say and those who say, don't know. Welcome to Dave's !
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:31 am Post subject: Re: How long does it actually take to get your ARC? |
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| atousa wrote: |
Can it be done in a day?
I've read the other threads about the card but didn't see anything on how long the process actually takes. I ask because I'm leaving for Beijing this Friday and returning the 23rd, and leaving for Bangkok on November 7th. |
Yes, we bribed them I'm almost positive. It was so totally obvious but I wasn't an eyewitness. Got it couriered to the school in less than 24 hours....they had about 12 shoeboxes full of passports ahead of me. My schools owner happened to be present on they day it arrived, a rare visit and he seemed very unimpressed but the other guy I went with needed his passport immediately to take a special trip someplace for the school. So, normally it takes a week, but money talks. You're supposed to flash a 100,000 WOn discretely then put it into your passport before you give it to them FYI. But I never told you this. Somebody else did, OK? |
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Freakstar
Joined: 29 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:35 am Post subject: |
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| I recently got my ARC and it took a week. I didn't ask for a rush on it. Went to the office in Jongno...not the one in Mokdong. |
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biggpoppa
Joined: 14 Jul 2007
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 7:48 am Post subject: |
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| i'm in daejeon and it took a week for mine...however i went a picked mine up personally...my buddy got his in 3 days courier...so it all depends on how busy they are...remember its korea and nothing is ever set in stone, bring your tickets and plead your case, if you get someone in a good mood, you'll get your way... |
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