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jcan
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
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 Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:36 am Post subject: getting on the American military base |
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| I've got a friend in the military and he asked me to go to Camp Casey with him this weekend. I'm in the process of getting a visa for China so I don't have my passport, would my ARC and/or Canadian driver's license suffice? |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:38 am Post subject: |
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| Yes. I went with my ARC and Canadian license to the Yongsan base with no problems. I needed both though, so don't forget one of them! |
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jcan
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:40 am Post subject: |
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| Wonderful. I'm assuming it's the same for Camp Casey. Thanks! |
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machellebelle
Joined: 16 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:44 am Post subject: |
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| Take your passport just in case. I've gotten onto Casey with nothing and also with my ARC. My sister went Tuesday and had to have her passport. And to get onto Osan I've need my passport. |
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jcan
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| yikes. I've got a photocopy of my passport and visa; hopefully along with my ARC and driver's license they'll let me in. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:44 am Post subject: |
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It may depend on which country you are from.
An ARC card (that has your photo on it) may suffice. A driver's license may also help. A passport would also be good. You may be ok with Camp Casey, but then again, things may change. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| I'm a Canadian, and I got in with an expired driver's licence. Although one of my GI friends had to leave his own ID behind for collateral. |
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Suwon23
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| Why bother going to the base? Unless your hair is very short and the staff is incredibly lazy, you wont get away with buying anything. If your buddy buys you a years supply of deodorant, or whatever it is you're going there for, it will look kind of suspicious. Remember, they're not supposed to help us. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Suwon23 wrote: |
| Why bother going to the base? Unless your hair is very short and the staff is incredibly lazy, you wont get away with buying anything. If your buddy buys you a years supply of deodorant, or whatever it is you're going there for, it will look kind of suspicious. Remember, they're not supposed to help us. |
I've only been to the base once, but I loved it. True, I couldn't buy anything, but all the greenery and nice buildings, good restaurants and cafes, and the lack of shoving and the abundance of "excuse me"s made it all worth going. |
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plynx
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| you won't have any issues getting on base with your ARC (which takes precedence over your passport on a US mlitary base in Korea) and an additional form of ID - whether it's a driver's license or your passport. unless you are extremely suspicious looking, you should be fine. |
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Sleepy in Seoul
Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: Going in ever decreasing circles until I eventually disappear up my own fundament - in NZ
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Just climb the wall. U.S. soldiers are renowned for their collective sense of humour and love nothing more than for people to test their security drills. Once inside, run around shouting, 'I have a bomb!' repeatedly until you are found. They will then all have a big laugh with you and buy you lots of beer. |
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cangel
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: Jeonju, S. Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| I am an Army veteran and I would love it if they allowed us to occasionally go on base (not retired, just 4 years). I am planning a big trip this winter and would love to take some USD with me and not have to pay the Korean banks their stupid exchange rate. I assume you can take USD out of the ATMs on base? At least we could when I was back in Germany many, many moons ago... |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Harpeau wrote: |
It may depend on which country you are from.
An ARC card (that has your photo on it) may suffice. A driver's license may also help. A passport would also be good. You may be ok with Camp Casey, but then again, things may change. |
harpeau, what are you doing with a photo of Jerry Garcia with your wife as your avatar? |
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Straphanger
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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| cangel wrote: |
| I am an Army veteran and I would love it if they allowed us to occasionally go on base (not retired, just 4 years). I am planning a big trip this winter and would love to take some USD with me and not have to pay the Korean banks their stupid exchange rate. I assume you can take USD out of the ATMs on base? At least we could when I was back in Germany many, many moons ago... |
Goodness, this is an odd thread, and definitely not one I would prefer to have my first post, but just to clear things up:
The gate guards on post are not KATUSA, they're not US Army or USFK contractors, they're SECOM. An ARC is sufficient identification for getting on post, unless you're not American.
Shopping at the post ex is a snap, because they are mostly run by Korean contracted service personnel (I only say that because I've never seen or heard of one that wasn't). Just don't touch anything, point to what you want, and have your friendly 8th Army buddy buy it for you. He can even use your credit card and sign "Batman" (they don't notice or care).
Don't be loud, don't act the fool, be polite, don't address anyone in or out of uniform by rank, don't call anyone sir, and don't talk about their job unless they bring it up.
After that, you can eat all the Taco Bell you want. |
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Bread
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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Wait, so since I'm American I can go into a base without having a specific reason to be there?
Or do you mean WITH a soldier? |
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