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South Jeolla Blues



Joined: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:27 am    Post subject: Korean Police Check Reply with quote

Yesterday, the boss handed us all forms to request our criminal background checks from the Korean police. Apparently, the Ministry of Education wants to have these on file. All of us, Korean and foreign teachers alike had to do this. Has anyone had this experience?
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cmr



Joined: 22 Mar 2006

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nope, but I'm surprised that you weren't asked to go and get it done in person.
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gypsyfish



Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This makes a hell of a lot more sense than police checks from the USA. I've been in Korea for most of the past eleven years.
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cruisemonkey



Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did it last September. It was quick and free.
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Korean Police Check Reply with quote

South Jeolla Blues wrote:
Yesterday, the boss handed us all forms to request our criminal background checks from the Korean police. Apparently, the Ministry of Education wants to have these on file. All of us, Korean and foreign teachers alike had to do this. Has anyone had this experience?


Easy to do, fill in a form and submit it (via the school or in person) to the district (GU) police station.

quick, easy, free.
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wylies99



Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!

PostPosted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Who is required to get this?
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Mr. Susan



Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Location: death row

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:20 am    Post subject: Re: Korean Police Check Reply with quote

ttompatz wrote:
South Jeolla Blues wrote:
Yesterday, the boss handed us all forms to request our criminal background checks from the Korean police. Apparently, the Ministry of Education wants to have these on file. All of us, Korean and foreign teachers alike had to do this. Has anyone had this experience?


Easy to do, fill in a form and submit it (via the school or in person) to the district (GU) police station.

quick, easy, free.


I have been arrested (not charged or convicted, but finger printed) in Korea before and will be working for a public school. Is it a problem? I was arrested i nAnyang, but will be working in Ilsan. Do they share information?
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Kimchieluver



Joined: 02 Mar 2005

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:30 am    Post subject: Re: Korean Police Check Reply with quote

Mr. Susan wrote:
ttompatz wrote:
South Jeolla Blues wrote:
Yesterday, the boss handed us all forms to request our criminal background checks from the Korean police. Apparently, the Ministry of Education wants to have these on file. All of us, Korean and foreign teachers alike had to do this. Has anyone had this experience?


Easy to do, fill in a form and submit it (via the school or in person) to the district (GU) police station.

quick, easy, free.


I have been arrested (not charged or convicted, but finger printed) in Korea before and will be working for a public school. Is it a problem? I was arrested i nAnyang, but will be working in Ilsan. Do they share information?

I know they share information, but I don't know if it will be a problem or not. Sometimes people here are convicted without even knowing it.
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Mr. Susan



Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Location: death row

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:32 am    Post subject: Re: Korean Police Check Reply with quote

South Jeolla Blues wrote:

I know they share information, but I don't know if it will be a problem or not. Sometimes people here are convicted without even knowing it.


I wish my lame-ass school would check this stuff out. I told them my situation. Koreans... pfft!
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Cerriowen



Joined: 03 Jun 2006
Location: Pocheon

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How do I request mine? Do I have to wait for the school to ask for it, or can I just walk in to a precinct?
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R. S. Refugee



Joined: 29 Sep 2004
Location: Shangra La, ROK

PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cerriowen wrote:
How do I request mine? Do I have to wait for the school to ask for it, or can I just walk in to a precinct?


Just walk into a precinct and ask for one. Do take your passport with you.
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