Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Trevor]

There's two kinds of depression:
1. Depression with a criminal record or HIV
2. Depression with no criminal record or HIV

The first category of depression will make it difficult to obtain a visa. The second category will not present any problem, so long as you show them the same documentation, over and over and over, year after year, to prove it.

[Debk2000]

[proustme]

I wouldn't disclose my depression. I didn't in fact. I take medicine to help me, and I'm a fine teacher.

[namu_nim]

I knew someone who had the same worries. It is unecessary to worry. The document for self evaluation of health is like a lot of documents here. They are for show mainly. If you don't create any waves in Korea, nothing will come up.

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[sketcha]

perhaps its best not to mention it,

but I would ask you if you're ok with it

like you said, you had a case of depression (that was treated),
would you be alright coming to a foreign country and work for a year?

if you feel you're up to it, then go for it

wouldnt want to see you go through depression again, especially in a foreign country

[adventurrre]

I'm not a depressive at all, but Korea would be a TERRIBLE place if i was....

[aweitzm1]

I just found this thread. I am in the same situation. I suffer from mild anxiety and take lexapro. I do not want to disclose it on the health form for fear of not able to get a visa.

However, my concern is once I take the drug test won't they find out I am on the medication?

[DrugstoreCowgirl]

[reactionary]

"cheer up"


hahahaha i'm sorry. i had to do it

[dirving]

[young_clinton]

[ChilgokBlackHole]

[Landfried]

I just got my results from my medical exam for renewing my visa. I told them I had been diagnosed with depression. I was taking lexapro, xanax and welbutrin when i took the drug test and I passed. So I don't know about what you should put on the job app, but it did not affect my medical exam.

[drcrazy]

Do not say anything. And once you are here (if you need drugs of any kind) just take your insurance card and go into any dr.'s office and they will be happy to give you what you need.

[isitts]