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freesolo
Joined: 26 Feb 2004
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 Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2004 9:53 pm Post subject: changing won |
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Does anyone have info on how to change won into dollars without using your passport?
Don't want Immigration to know I'm working here. Thanks. |
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sadsac
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: Gwangwang
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:40 am Post subject: |
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If you are going to exchange money, a passport or your ARC are required for the transaction.  |
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kangnamdragon
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 5:41 am Post subject: Re: changing won |
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| freesolo wrote: |
Does anyone have info on how to change won into dollars without using your passport?
Don't want Immigration to know I'm working here. Thanks. |
The only way would be to do it when you go to the States or have someone do it for you. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2004 6:21 am Post subject: Re: changing won |
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| freesolo wrote: |
Does anyone have info on how to change won into dollars without using your passport?
Don't want Immigration to know I'm working here. Thanks. |
Would they pass this information on to immigration? Would immigration notice? |
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The Cube
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 3:05 am Post subject: |
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keithinkorea
Joined: 17 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:58 am Post subject: |
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The cube is spot on. There are loads of money changers in Itaewon and they dont require a passport. I changed several million won into dollars there and it was no problem.
They also give a better rate than the banks. |
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Drakoi
Joined: 26 Sep 2003
Location: The World
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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| there's also places near namdaemun, I don't know how the rates compare. |
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endo
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:33 pm Post subject: Re: changing won |
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| freesolo wrote: |
Does anyone have info on how to change won into dollars without using your passport?
Don't want Immigration to know I'm working here. Thanks. |
Just curious, but how's life working under the radar? Is it as lucrative as I have heard? |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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| uh why do you not want to show your passport? |
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The Cube
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 10:40 am Post subject: |
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| ha ha, yeah, i'm a skilled reader like that. Still, I don't think he'd get into trouble showing his passport. |
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mog
Joined: 06 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 1:57 am Post subject: |
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| The exchange at Gyeongbokgung Palace today was $1=1110 won. I found that to be quite low. I thought prices were near the 1140-1150 range to buy. |
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I_Am_Wrong
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: whatever
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| Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2004 6:02 am Post subject: |
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| mog wrote: |
| The exchange at Gyeongbokgung Palace today was $1=1110 won. I found that to be quite low. I thought prices were near the 1140-1150 range to buy. |
of course it's low...you're at a tourist hotspot. You'll get low rates in Itaewon as well. |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Go to a money exchanger(ie. not a bank) and haggle a little for the rate. Should be plenty in Itaewon, maybe the rate won't be quite as good but you won't need to show any documentation.
You won't need to show any ID but try to find one you know is reputable.
Also the ones at Incheon apparently don't ask for passports.
| sadsac wrote: |
| If you are going to exchange money, a passport or your ARC are required for the transaction. |
You can get around that  |
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