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Skyblue
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 Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject: Passport Question |
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Just renewed my Canadian passport, and they did not transfer the visa and reentry permit to the new one.
Is this unusual? Do I need to take any action to get a visa in the new passport, or do I simply need to take both to the airport on my next international vacation? |
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cragesmure
Joined: 23 Oct 2010
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I've just applied for a new one too. I believe we have to take both to immigration and they'll transfer the visa into the new passport. I'm not sure if there's a fee. I was told that this must be done within 2 weeks of getting the new passport. Not sure how reliable that info is, though. |
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Gnawbert
Joined: 23 Oct 2007
Location: The Internet
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| You are supposed to go to immigration within 2 weeks of receiving the new passport. They'll transfer the visa over to your new one and stamp it. I just did this a few weeks ago. It was fast and painless and didn't cost a thing. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: Passport Question |
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| Skyblue wrote: |
Just renewed my Canadian passport, and they did not transfer the visa and reentry permit to the new one.
Is this unusual? Do I need to take any action to get a visa in the new passport, or do I simply need to take both to the airport on my next international vacation? |
The Canadian embassy doesn't do anything other than issue the new passport.
AFTER you get your passport you make a trip to the immigration office and file a "change of passport" application (fill in the form).
Present that, your old passport, your new passport and your ARC.
Immigration updates your computer file.
They do NOT put anything into your passport (any more). It used to be that they would move your re-entry permit if you had one but since they are no longer there is nothing to move.
Now, your ARC is your re-entry permit and permission to stay in the country. Your original visa is only for the initial entry and period prior to issuance of your ARC.
(all registered foreigners no longer need to apply for a re-entry permit).
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Jane
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:32 am Post subject: |
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The visa is granted to an individual, not a passport, so there is no need to get it put in your new visa.
As Tompatz said, you ARC is your papers, unless you are a bandito. |
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Skyblue
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Jane wrote: |
| The visa is granted to an individual, not a passport, so there is no need to get it put in your new visa |
Do you mean "passport" (final word)? Contradictory advice. Should I go to immigration or not? I suppose I will have to now just to confirm ... |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yeh, she mistyped.
You do need to go to immigration & fill out a form (within 2 weeks).
Sometimes immi will make a notation in your new passport (they did in mine last year) but sometimes they dont. |
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Skyblue
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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| A Korean woman in my office just called immigration. They said they would already have records of everything, so there's no need to go. If I'm worried, I should just bring both passports to the airport on my holiday next month. I'm hoping nothing got lost in translation. |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:15 am Post subject: |
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| That info goes against what I've been told directly by immi agents. Granted, experiences vary, but I state as fact that they have a form they expect you to complete when you renew a passport. |
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lawyertood
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| Would agree that immigration would need to be notified as you probably have a new passport number. Similar to the requirement of notifying them when you have a change of address. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:23 am Post subject: |
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| Skyblue wrote: |
| A Korean woman in my office just called immigration. They said they would already have records of everything, so there's no need to go. If I'm worried, I should just bring both passports to the airport on my holiday next month. I'm hoping nothing got lost in translation. |
You are REQUIRED by law to report any material change (such as change of passport) to immigration within 14 days of the change (receipt of the new passport).
Failure to do so CAN result in a fine AND a black mark in your immigration file (that will complicate future employment in Korea).
Go to K-immi, fill in the form and give it to the guy at the desk. You will also need 2 photocopies of the information page of your new passport.
There is no charge for doing this - just fill in and sign the form (at the counter in the immigration office) and hand in 2 copies of your new passport.
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Skyblue
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| OK, thanks team. I think I need to head down to the immigration office and check this out tomorrow. |
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cheolsu
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| Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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I did this a couple of weeks ago. You don't need to visit the office. I did it by faxing in a photocopy of my new passport, both sides of my ARC, and the first form on this website:
http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/DownLoadTemplPopupR_en.pt#
I've been through Incheon airport three times since. I had my old passport all times, but there was no need for it, nor the slightest problem. |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| A Korean woman in my office just called immigration. They said they would already have records of everything, so there's no need to go. If I'm worried, I should just bring both passports to the airport on my holiday next month. I'm hoping nothing got lost in translation. |
Always Always double check. Believe me you ask somebody to ask for you. They will invariably mess it up or you forgot to specifically ask the right question. Went in doubt go the hard route (more Korea then life). I have had teachers say do not worry I checked or they know what is happening, And troubles ensued. Actually I have heard of people who asked some Korean co-teacher to check something and forget they later lie to say ya ya I did it - do not worry.
Go to immigration!
edit to fix a spelling mistake Forgot my own advice always double double check.
Last edited by Skippy on Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:23 am; edited 1 time in total |
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interestedinhanguk
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| Skippy wrote: |
Always Always double check. Believe me you ask somebody to ask for you. They will invariably mess it up or you forgot to specifically ask the right question. Went in doubt go the hard route (more Korea then life). I have had teachers say do not worry I checked or they know what is happening, And troubles in sued. Actually I have heard of people who asked some Korean co-teacher to check something and forget they later lie to say ya ya I did it - do not worry.
Go to immigration! |
Don't you know, it's more important to save your own face than help someone stay in the country legally. 
ensued. |
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