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Ribs75 · Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Location: UK

Thanks to everyone for the advice so far. There is just one other small problem I have - that of a one-way ticket.

I'm coming from London Heathrow with Lufthanser and have heard of someone else that a one way ticket 'won't be a problem', but many others think that it is.

Surely, if I have enough cash when I come accross, they won't stop me entering the country? Is this correct?

Shocked

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

If you have an e2 visa you shouldn't have problems. If you come on a tourist visa there are more likely to be problems.

trevorcollins · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

RachaelRoo · Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Location: Anywhere but Ulsan!

I have a one way ticket from Toronto - no visa whatsoever cuz Canadians don't need them apaprently - anyone know how likely they are to check for a return ticket?
Also, how much money do the Koreans consider enough for a tourist with and without a return ticket?

Wangja · Joined: 17 May 2004 Location: Seoul, Yongsan

If arriving in Seoul as a tourist or business visitor the rules demand an onward or return ticket, just as they do in US, UK and most other countries.

If you do not have one, the first possibility, as an earlier poster said, is that the airline will not let you board. (This happened to me flying from UK to US, carrying 2000 USD in cash and a wallet full of plastic). The airline is responsible for flying you out and is subject to a heavy fine.

If the airline does let you board, the next hurdle is immigration who may ask to see the onward or return ticket.

Retrun flights from London to Seoul are available for less than 500 GBP (Air France) and a one-way is probably almost the same.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

skconqueror · Joined: 31 Jul 2005

It is true.. They will not let you board in Toronto if you do not have an onward ticket. They will notice first thing when you go to get your boarding pass. They WILL make you get a return/ onward ticket or will not give you your boarding pass.

SeoulMan6 · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Location: Gangwon-do

Here's some more...

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=42960

plattwaz · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Location: <Write something dumb here>

MODS - maybe this question should be made into a "sticky" -- it appears here at least twice a month.
Perhaps combine all of the threads on this topic from the last two or three months and put them together with a really good eye-catching title?

jaganath69 · Joined: 17 Jul 2003

I've flown here twice on a one way before and had no hassles at either end.

vixen nomad · Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Location: Korea

Last time I came back it was with a one-way, no E-2 visa. They would not give me a boarding pass to get here without an onward ticket. So I had to buy a ticket to Osaka, and then refund it once I got here. I think it is a new policy though. I had flown here previously with no onward or E-2 and had no problems.
When I arrived in Korea the immigration guy didn't ask to see my onward ticket. So you may be okay. Guess it depends on the check-in at Heathrow.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

ambvalent · Joined: 25 Feb 2005

canuckistan · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 11:19 pm Post subject:

SeoulMan6 · Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Location: Gangwon-do

Onward tickets also include ferries to China and Japan which are much cheaper than flights home. A reserved ticket (perhaps without paying) would most likely be enough to convince any airline ticket agent.

Just have some proof like a printed-out email and a telephone number to back it up.