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sarahsarah · Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Location: Bundang

My ARC expires about a week before my contract. I've heard from various sources that I have 7 to 15 days to leave the country without being fined, in which case I could finish up my contract and leave the country with an expired ARC no problem. Is this true? Anyone know the real story on this one?

denverdeath · Joined: 21 May 2005 Location: Boo-sahn

I would say that you should get an extension. Otherwise, you're working illegally. Also, make sure either your boss or immigration pays for the extension if there's a charge...can't understand why the hell they can't make those things match up or maybe give people an extra day or two to get out of the country.

Zyzyfer · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject:

Get the extension. It's painless, aside from the trip to immigration. You don't get any extra days to stick around and prepare to leave; as soon as the ARC is done, you're expected to leave.

sarahsarah · Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Location: Bundang

You need any special paperwork, proof of plane ticket, or anything to get the extension?

Zyzyfer · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 6:13 pm Post subject:

If your basic contract goes beyond your ARC, I think you just need to show them that, but it's been a while since I did it, and I went to the dinky office in Daejeon and had a nice officer. Confused

If you're trying to stay beyond your contract for a bit, you need a plane ticket.