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SeoulShakin

Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject: Jongno Immigration question |
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Hey guys -
I've always been to the immigration office at Omokgyo station, but I feel like the one in Jongno is closer to me.
I need to extend my ARC by one whole day.
I heard that only people living in certain areas can go to the Jongno office. Is this true? I live in Yongsan-gu (close to Itaewon). Can I go to the Jongno office to get this done, or do I have to go all the way out to Omokgyo?
Also, it says I should take exit 6 of Gyeongbokgung station, but that is all it says for directions. Can you see the building immediately upon exiting the station? Thanks for any help you guys can give me!
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SeoulShakin

Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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Bumping - does anyone know? Or know how to find out? I couldn't find a website. |
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moff12
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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It is in a building called the SK hub. The easiest way to get there is to go to Anguk station.
I just found an old thread about the topic here, scroll down and there is a map:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=5183
Basically the easiest way is to use Anguk exit 6, then turn around when you come out (so you are heading away from Insadong) then you will pass a police station on your right. The SK hub is just past that. There is a 7-11 (or some other convience store) on the ground floor. You need to go up to the second floor.
And I would recommend going early as otherwise it can be a long wait.
As for whether you can go there, Im not sure. Have you tried this site?
http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/index.html
I remember seeing that information somewhere, I will keep looking. |
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dogbert

Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Killbox 90210
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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moff12 wrote: |
It is in a building called the SK hub. The easiest way to get there is to go to Anguk station.
I just found an old thread about the topic here, scroll down and there is a map:
http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=5183
Basically the easiest way is to use Anguk exit 6, then turn around when you come out (so you are heading away from Insadong) then you will pass a police station on your right. The SK hub is just past that. There is a 7-11 (or some other convience store) on the ground floor. You need to go up to the second floor.
And I would recommend going early as otherwise it can be a long wait.
As for whether you can go there, Im not sure. Have you tried this site?
http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/index.html
I remember seeing that information somewhere, I will keep looking. |
I was just there at 4 today and it was already so frickin' crowded that they had stopped issuing numbers.
The last time I went (last year) there was a system in place where whether you had to go to Mokdong or not depended on what district in Seoul you lived in; but when I called last week to check, they said that system isn't in place any more. |
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moff12
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I've waited there for 2 hours. My number finally got called and then they told me I didnt have the right documents.
I went back the next day, taking what they told me to, I waited for 2 hours again, and then they told me I was missing something else. I almost started crying.
The next day I went right when it opened, and it took less than 10 minutes. |
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