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SpecialK · Joined: 25 Nov 2004

Regardless of how a person leaves Korea, runs, finishes contract early or on time, what do you do with your ARC card? What happens if you don't hand it in?

kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

You hand it in. If you don't you will just stand there until you do.

JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

peppermint · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:59 am Post subject:

They'll only want it if you 're leaving the country for good. If you don't have it then, they'll charge you 100,000W

the eye · Joined: 29 Jan 2004

peppermint is right.
the immi officer at the airport will ask you if you plan on returning. if you answer yes,you must have a re-entry permit and therefore do not hand in the ARC.

if you answer no, then the immi officer will ask for your ARC.

SpecialK · Joined: 25 Nov 2004

Thanks for the answers. So since I won't be returning I will be handing it in at the Incheon airport. Unless they don't ask for it, they likely will though by the sounds of it. No need paying up the 100,000 if I can just hand it to them.

Thanks!

azzwell · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject:

I left the country on Febaury 2 with my ARC in my pocket ready to hand it to whomever asked, but no one did, so I kept it. If I decide to return to Korea at some point, will this be a problem?