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Mari2121
Joined: 12 Dec 2013
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 Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 12:51 pm Post subject: Visa for Freelancing |
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I was wondering if it was possible to travel to Korea and do some freelance work while living there, for clients outside of Korea, and if so, what kind of visa it required.
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2014 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Visa for Freelancing |
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| Mari2121 wrote: |
I was wondering if it was possible to travel to Korea and do some freelance work while living there, for clients outside of Korea, and if so, what kind of visa it required.
Thank you. |
Travel and freelance in Korea (private teaching to support your travel) = no.
Travel in Korea and work part time (not teaching) to support your travel = H1 (working holiday). Limited to a few countries (the US NOT being one of them) and you must be under 30.
Travel in Korea and freelance (via the internet perhaps) to clients outside of Korea = tourist (usually no visa needed - 90 days period of stay granted on arrival for most nationalities).
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Mari2121
Joined: 12 Dec 2013
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you very much for the quick and clear answer.
My situation would be the 3rd one. From what I've read, as a Canadian, I would be allowed to stay for up to 6 months. However, I've also read that I need an ARC if I want to stay for more than 90 days. Is it possible to obtain an ARC without a visa?
I was also wondering if it is possible to "renew" the 6 month period, by leaving and re-entering the country, or would that be weird? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Mari2121 wrote: |
Thank you very much for the quick and clear answer.
My situation would be the 3rd one. From what I've read, as a Canadian, I would be allowed to stay for up to 6 months. However, I've also read that I need an ARC if I want to stay for more than 90 days. Is it possible to obtain an ARC without a visa?
I was also wondering if it is possible to "renew" the 6 month period, by leaving and re-entering the country, or would that be weird? |
Canadians on a 6month stamp are exempt from the ARC requirement.
There ARE restrictions on what you can do without an ARC (like problems with getting a phone, internet, banking).
Yes, you can leave and return for another 6 months.
Do be aware that quick, back-to-back entries on 6-month stamps DOES raise eyebrows at passport control and you may be asked to show "outbound passage" and/or proof of funds to support yourself without the necessity of "working" in Korea.
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modernseoul
Joined: 11 Sep 2011
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Mari2121 wrote: |
Thank you very much for the quick and clear answer.
My situation would be the 3rd one. From what I've read, as a Canadian, I would be allowed to stay for up to 6 months. However, I've also read that I need an ARC if I want to stay for more than 90 days. Is it possible to obtain an ARC without a visa?
I was also wondering if it is possible to "renew" the 6 month period, by leaving and re-entering the country, or would that be weird? |
No Visa = No ARC
The Tourist Waiver Program gives Canadians 6 months, all that is required is proof of onward travel.
You can leave and come back the next day and get another 6 months.
However remember without an ARC I can be tough getting an apartment, internet, cell phone even having the gas hooked up. |
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Troglodyte
Joined: 06 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 30, 2014 3:24 am Post subject: |
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| Mari2121 wrote: |
Thank you very much for the quick and clear answer.
My situation would be the 3rd one. From what I've read, as a Canadian, I would be allowed to stay for up to 6 months. However, I've also read that I need an ARC if I want to stay for more than 90 days. Is it possible to obtain an ARC without a visa?
I was also wondering if it is possible to "renew" the 6 month period, by leaving and re-entering the country, or would that be weird? |
No Visa = No ARC
The Tourist Waiver Program gives Canadians 6 months, all that is required is proof of onward travel.
You can leave and come back the next day and get another 6 months.
However remember without an ARC I can be tough getting an apartment, internet, cell phone even having the gas hooked up. |
Banking is no big problem. Some places might turn you away until you get an ARC but the majority seem happy to take your money as long as you have a passport (even if you have no visa). Plenty of people have done it.
Cellphones aren't a big problem either. You can get a prepaid phone in 10 minute in just about any medium to large city. There are companies that specialize in prepaid. If you go with one of the big cell phone companies you might have a harder time but if you check out enough shops then you'll probably find one that will sign you up (with a prepaid account). With a prepaid account it's free to receive calls, but a bit pricey to make outgoing calls. It's also not unheard of to unofficially take over the phone account of a departing foreigner. As long as you keep paying the bills then the phone will keep working. You likely won't be able to go in for customer support though.
Getting an apartment isn't too difficult either. If you ask around at the agencies they'll find you a place where the owner is happy to be paid in cash without a paper trail. You can also rent a goshiwon (like a micro-apartment). These are really popular with students and with businessmen that don't want to commute every day of the week. You can often find them in big cities and near universities. Most of them wouldn't care if you have a visa or not.
Internet and gas will be handled by your landlord if you go with either of the above scenarios. |
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