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[SpedEd]

Hello people:

This is my first departure from Korea. I want to confirm what I need to do with these two pieces of info: The Alien Registration Card and an Exit Order of which I will be departing on the May 12 deadline. I don't want any hassles at the airport. Any suggestions and tips so as to make things go as smoothly as possible.

[ttompatz]

[cubanlord]

what happens if you don't turn over your arc card. Rather, you take it with you? I can't assume anything bad will happen...

[xtchr]

If you don't hand over your ARC you will be taken to a little room where you will be grilled at length by a surly Korean, who will then demand that you pay a fine of W100,000.

(This was my experience in March 04. I wanted to keep my ARC as a souvenir, so I told them I didn't have it, my boss kept it, blahblah, then after all the above-mentioned happened, I miraculously 'found' it in my wallet. )

[SpedEd]

The way my luck's been going over here...well, let me ask now what is the penalty for an overstay beyond the deadline?

[TheUrbanMyth]

Generally speaking, it is a 100,000 won fine per each day you overstay. although some people have managed to evade this by pleading ignorance/batting their eyelids at the immigration officer.

[Pak Yu Man]

I overstayed my first time here. Oh so many years ago. Plead ignorance and they might let you off. I didn't have to pay.

[bellum99]

I paid. Sometimes they don't let you off.

[teachingld2004]

When I left my old job to go on a new visa run, I thought I was O.K. My ARC did not expire for 2 more days. WRONG! I did not check the stamp in my passport, that had expired a week before.

For some strange reason I only had to pay a 35,000 fine. I just calmly said, "I am so sorry,I did not realize I had to check my passport. Look, my E2. It says I have 2 more days".

All depends on the mood of the person that you talk to. (and I am not young and cute.)