Korean Job Discussion Forums

[jhuntingtonus]

I understand from the Korean Consulates that the "just-plain" entrance into Korea, for US citizens who have (of course) proof of transportation out of the country, is now 90 days.

I want to move to Korea after attending ESL training elsewhere, coming in that way.

If I can't find a job within 90 days, can I just leave the country (with the airline ticket out I showed to get in), get another 90 days, and come right back? Is this a reasonable course of action?

[ChinaBoy]

Why would they ask you to show an airline ticket out? If you're American, you know such things are not truly necessary. That's a convenient way to avoid allowing entrance for "others".

[jhuntingtonus]

Seriously? Could I confidently count on getting in if I don'd have one (which at least supposedly is a rule for visiting as a tourist the world over)? Would be a big mess if I had to return...

[ChinaBoy]

You could always just type up a ticket and print it out. Those E-tickets are just an email, you could phony that up.

Really, the only reason you need a "return ticket" is so that you're not poor and stuck there and become a burden to their country. As long as you've got money to spend, countries would love to have you visit.

[cruisemonkey]

So... there are no poor Americans?

If the OP can get on the plane to K-land without proof of onward travel all will be well because the government holds the airlines responsible should a tourist be denied entry for that reason.

[sunnydaysahead]

Just FYI. I was flying into S. Korea a couple weeks ago and in the airport of the country I was departing, I had to sign a waiver that even though I didn't have proof of an onward ticket, I knew I was responsible for getting myself out of the country before 90 days were up.

[salohcin]

I asked something similar in Travel because I want to visit Asia and I'll probably go in and out of Korea once or twice since my best friend is there. You get another 90 days if you leave and return was the answer I got.

[maingman]

OP

Most foreigners who want to visit Korea just for a short-term tour or transit are permitted to enter Korea with no visa according to the principles of reciprocity or priority of national interests with a tourist/transit visa status (B-2, 30 days). Special status is awarded to Canadians(6 months) and Australian(90days).


I was asked about a return/ ticket BY the country[u] that i was leaving to
enter to korea, but not when entering kkorea

cheers

[jhuntingtonus]

Thank you very much! I would rather sign such an affidavit than get a ticket in advance, that I might not want. So I will arrive with no outgoing ticket (but, if they want, plenty of documentation that I can pay for one).

[Zyzyfer]

It's the airport you're flying in from that decides whether you need a return/onward ticket to get to Korea or not. Once you're here, nobody cares as long as you of course leave like a good little boy on time. The trick is letting them let you get on the plane in the first place.

Americans do get 90 days now. I thought the dude who gave me 90 days on my last tourist visa had made a mistake until I later verified it.

You can leave after 90 days and come back on a fresh tourist visa, but if you're doing that and then line up a job and apply for a visa, you might have some explaining to do.

[crheine]

I Just came back from Thailand after my contract was up on my return. No problems or affidavit. Just walked right through.