Korean Job Discussion Forums

[blurgalurgalurga]

Has anyone ever experienced any problems entering Korea with a one-way ticket? Sometimes a country will demand you have an exit ticket as well. Has this ever happened to anybody here?

I never did, but somebody else said they had been hassled at customs for this reason.
thanks.

[ttompatz]

[blurgalurgalurga]

Thanks--not sure what a visa waiver stamp is, though.
Two new teachers are coming to this school and they'll both have received their e-2 stamp in their passports--but no ARC cards yet, of course. The consulate-given visa stickers should be fine, right?

[chronicpride]

Yes, thats fine. If they are entering the country having recieved E2 stamps in their passport, it won't be a problem. The 'proof of onward travel', when it does come up, is when one is entering Korea on a tourist visa.
http://wiki.galbijim.com/Proof_of_onward_travel

[Bigs]

They have their E-2 - then there will be no problems coming on a one way ticket

[littlelisa]

I came with a one way ticket and no work visa. I had no problems. With a work visa, you are definitely OK.

[Bibbitybop]

I came one way without a job once. In order to appease immigration, I had a reserved flight from Korea to Japan about 29 days after my flight to Korea. I was simply able to pay a 30,000 won fee to have the ticket to Japan refunded. No one ever asked to see my exit ticket.

[blurgalurgalurga]

Thanks, folks--i thought that was the case, but I wanted to make sure.

[darkpoet]

...at worst, your exit ticket can be your prepaid visa run ticket... an easy investment that will be paid back by any academy that wants you to work...