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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Better to take it than to face an unlikely grilling by some Korean customs person. |
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Beeyee
Joined: 29 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I fly on about 5-6 domestic flights a year and have NEVER been asked for my passport. I just present them with my Alien card and there are no problems.
That being said, you might as well take it anyway. |
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hamlet712
Joined: 16 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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I went on my honeymoon at Christmas. We phoned the immigration ofice AND the airline and were ASSURED that a passport was not required, however, it never hurts to bring it.
At the time my passport AND my ARC were in the hands of immigration as they processed my F2 Visa. I used my Expired AND cancelled Passport as an identification. The thing was clearly NOT valid with the large "cancelled" stamp on the main page, and it was cut on the first main pages.
No agent said a thing the entire trip ( i went through 8 of them)
So either Gimpo airport has such hack security that 8 people missed a clear guideline, the phone agenst AND immigration are wrong, then you DO NOT need a passport. |
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Katchafire
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Location: Non curo. Si metrum non habet, non est poema
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Jeju need a passport? |
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| KlinkKlonk wrote: |
Hi.
I want to go to Jeju island.
Was just wondering would I nee dot show my passport since it's part of the Korean terrirtory?
Thanks |
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Zolt
Joined: 18 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Kurtz wrote: |
Let me expand slightly on my first post.
When I went to Jeju by ferry from Mokpo, I can say without doubt they wanted to see my passport. Fact. |
I did the same trip 4 years ago, never was asked for my passport or any form of ID on the way there or back. I was however asked for it at the hospital when I ended up there with a dislocated shoulder - so better take it with you, you never know. |
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sjv8603
Joined: 27 Jun 2008
Location: busan
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 2:05 am Post subject: |
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| You could probably get by with just your ARC, but you had your passport to get to Korea in the first place. Is it that hard to bring it with you to the Airport, or did you lose it? |
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KlinkKlonk
Joined: 23 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:47 am Post subject: |
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I should have stated that earlier, yeh I lost the passport.
Thanks to everyone.
Please enjoy my face one more time |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:56 am Post subject: |
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I flew and rented a car on Jeju with my ARC. Didn't bring the passport b/c I wasn't leaving Korea.
OP, bring a bottle of soju just in case you need to bribe the guy. |
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weatherman
Joined: 14 Jan 2003
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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| A long time ago on a trip to Jeju (1998), I was asked to show my passport, though I didn't have it with me. I did show them my ARC, but they were twitching for a few moments as they didn't know what they should do. I just stood there, taking it all in with a bit of bumusement at the wonders of the Korean bureaucrat, and a good deal of mirth. They did let me in, obviously. |
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