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ambienteye
Joined: 28 Mar 2007
Location: Yangpyeong, KR
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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject: Travelling to Thailand on an E-2 |
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I had trouble finding this under a search and it doesn't seem to be on a sticky, either. I'm on an E-2 Visa with an American passport, planning to travel to Thailand, just wondering what I need in order to assure I'll be able to enter Thailand and re-enter Korea. My E-2 is far from expiring, but I'm not sure if I need a re-entry Visa if I'm leaving the country.
It's probably a stupid question, but my co-teacher doesn't seem to know, so! |
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kat2
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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You will have no problems entering Thailand (How long are you staying in thailand though).
As for Korea, look at your work visa in your passport. Is there an M or an S under the Entries slot? If there's an M, you're golden with a multiple entry visa. (As an American, you have a 98% chance of having an M. I'm the only american I know that didn't get one) If there's an S, you need to get a re-entry permit. |
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rhinocharge64
Joined: 20 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Correct. Go to immi and it will cost you 50,000 Won approx. Then you can come and go. |
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oxfordstu
Joined: 28 Aug 2004
Location: Bangkok
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| kat2 wrote: |
You will have no problems entering Thailand (How long are you staying in thailand though).
As for Korea, look at your work visa in your passport. Is there an M or an S under the Entries slot? If there's an M, you're golden with a multiple entry visa. (As an American, you have a 98% chance of having an M. I'm the only american I know that didn't get one) If there's an S, you need to get a re-entry permit. |
Well kat I'm also an American and I didn't get one either. I even asked at the consulate when I got my E-2. A firm "No" was all I got, so I had to pony up 50k when I arrived here. |
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Travelling to Thailand on an E-2 |
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| ambienteye wrote: |
I had trouble finding this under a search and it doesn't seem to be on a sticky, either. I'm on an E-2 Visa with an American passport, planning to travel to Thailand, just wondering what I need in order to assure I'll be able to enter Thailand and re-enter Korea. My E-2 is far from expiring, but I'm not sure if I need a re-entry Visa if I'm leaving the country.
It's probably a stupid question, but my co-teacher doesn't seem to know, so! |
Get a multiple entrance visa from immigration. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| What was the 50K for? |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| What was the 50K for? |
Multiple entry stamp.
OP: I'm sure you know, but you'll need a Thai visa to visit Thailand. |
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kat2
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Unless the rules have changed recently, Americans don't need to apply for a Thai visa ahead of time though. You just get a visa waiver stamp on arrival (or at least that is what happened to me in 2006) |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| You get 30 days upon arrival. |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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I was wrong, I was confusing Thailand and Vietnam regarding visas.
Here you go:
http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2482.php?id=2490
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TOURIST VISA EXEMPTION
- According to the Interior Ministerial Announcements dated 1 October B.E. 2545 (2002), 20 December B.E. 2545 (2002), 18 October B.E. 2547 (2004) and 6 May B.E. 2548 (2005), passport holders from 40 countries and 1 special administrative region � Hong Kong SAR � are not required to obtain a visa when entering Thailand for tourism purposes and will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period of not exceeding 30 days on each visit. Foreigners who enter the Kingdom under the Tourist Visa Exemption category may re-enter and stay in Thailand for a cumulative duration of stay of not exceeding 90 days within any 6-month period from the date of first entry.
- Please note that Tourist Visa Exemption does not apply to foreigners holding Travel Document for Aliens issued by these 40 countries.
- Foreigners entering Thailand under the Tourist Visa Exemption category must possess adequate finances for the duration of stay in Thailand (i.e., cash 10,000 Baht per person and 20,000 Baht per family).
1. Australia : Commonwealth of Australia
2. Austria : Republic of Austria
3. Belgium : Kingdom of Belgium
4. Brazil : Federative Republic of Brazil (****)
5. Bahrain : State of Bahrain
6. Brunei Darussalam : Negara Brunei Darussalam
7. Canada
8. Denmark : Kingdom of Denmark
9. Finland : Republic of Finland
10. France : French Republic
11. Germany : Federal Republic of Germany
12. Greece : Hellenic Republic
13. Hong Kong : Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
14. Iceland : Republic of Iceland
15. Indonesia : Republic of Indonesia
16. Ireland : Republic of Ireland
17. Israel : State of Israel
18. Italy : Republic of Italy
19. Japan
20. Korea : Republic of Korea (****)
21. Kuwait : State of Kuwait
22. Luxembourg : Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
23. Malaysia
24. Monaco : Principality of Monaco
25. Netherlands : Kingdom of the Netherlands
26. New Zealand
27. Norway : Kingdom of Norway
28. Oman : Sultanate of Oman
29. Peru : Republic of Peru (****)
30. Philippines : Republic of the Philippines
31. Portugal : Republic of Portugal
32. Qatar : State of Qatar
33. Singapore : Republic of Singapore
34. Spain : Kingdom of Spain
35. South Africa : Republic of South Africa
36. Sweden : Kingdom of Sweden
37. Switzerland : Swiss Confederation
38. Turkey : Republic of Turkey
39. United Arab Emirates
40. United Kingdom : United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41. United States of America
42. Vietnam : Socialist Republic of Vietnam
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(****)Thailand holds bilateral agreements on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic, official and ordinary passports for a visit of not exceeding 90 days with Brazil, the Republic of Korea and Peru. Therefore, nationals of these 3 countries are exempted from visa requirements and are permitted to enter and stay in Thailand for a period of not exceeding 90 days.
For more information on countries that have bilateral agreements on visa exemption with Thailand, please see List of countries which have concluded agreements on the exemption of visa requirements with Thailand. |
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ambienteye
Joined: 28 Mar 2007
Location: Yangpyeong, KR
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Go figure, I also have a single entry visa. If I go to immigration with my 50k, is it an instant change, or is it a "wait weeks for it to arrive by post" sort of thing? |
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ceesgetdegrees
Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought it was 30 000 for a single entry? is that right? |
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kat2
Joined: 25 Oct 2005
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| They can do multiple entry permit while you wait-50,000. A single entry permit is 30,000 |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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| ambienteye wrote: |
| Go figure, I also have a single entry visa. If I go to immigration with my 50k, is it an instant change, or is it a "wait weeks for it to arrive by post" sort of thing? |
It is done "while you wait". You can get a single re-entry permit from the airport.
If you want a multiple re-entry permit you must obtain it from your local immigration office. The cost is 50k won.
In both cases you need your ARC, passport, signed application and the fee. |
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