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Online prescription vs. Korean customs

 
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BrenSmith



Joined: 10 Sep 2009
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 6:55 pm    Post subject: Online prescription vs. Korean customs Reply with quote

I understand that doctors and prescriptions are quite cheap here. Still waiting on my med insurance.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience/advice regarding whether an online prescription would make it past customs? (its not a banned med in Korea)
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crossmr



Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

When did you start work?
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BrenSmith



Joined: 10 Sep 2009
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Been here 6 weeks
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crossmr



Joined: 22 Nov 2008
Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BrenSmith wrote:
Been here 6 weeks


I'm pretty sure you should have your medical insurance by now.
Do you have your Alien Registration Card?
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BrenSmith



Joined: 10 Sep 2009
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just got it. Director's really dragging ass
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crossmr



Joined: 22 Nov 2008
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BrenSmith wrote:
Just got it. Director's really dragging ass
You can go do it yourself. You don't need him to do it.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=155318#155318

see this post mentioning what documents you need, and the website (english link in the upper right)
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BrenSmith



Joined: 10 Sep 2009
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers for that. I'll get on it


Anyone with info on prescriptions through customs out of curiosity anyway is appreciated
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BrenSmith wrote:
Cheers for that. I'll get on it


Anyone with info on prescriptions through customs out of curiosity anyway is appreciated


As part of a "care package" sent from home they are largely ignored.

As a single order from some on-line pharmacy, they usually get stopped and depending on whether or not you need a prescription for it (in Korea) it may or may not pass.

Meds are CHEAP here. Just pop into a clinic, pay the 3000 won, get the script and get your meds at the pharmacy next door.
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