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bottleofbeans
Joined: 10 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:59 am Post subject: First time visit to S.Korea - Visa Question? |
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Hi all,
As a British citizen am I correct in thinking I can fly to S.Korea and I shall be given a three month tourist visa upon entry?
Do I have to buy a return flight? I was planning on going on a one way flight and then seeing how I go after spending some time there? I have a few friends teaching out in Busan so not sure how long I would like to stay.
Any help would be most appreciated.
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ajmg8808
Joined: 15 Jun 2009
Location: Songpa-gu
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject: South Korea Trip |
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| Yes, you will get a tourist visa for 90 days once you arrive and no you do not have to purchase a round trip ticket. I had a one way and did not have my E2 Visa yet and I got a 90 day tourist stamp and I went to Japan and when I came back I had another 90 day stamp so every time you leave and come back they stamp your passport again and you start over with 90 days. I have had 3 total now. You do have to give them an address and a phone number though. I never tell them where I am really staying or a real phone number, but you do have to give them something or they ask why you don't know where you are staying or where you are going. Good luck. |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| I think it may depend on your airline. Some will allow you to go without the return ticket, while others don't want to shoulder the risk. If you go on a one-way, there is a chance you'll be denied entry at your destination. I BELIEVE the airline that brings you to town is then responsible for your getting out of there. I could be wrong. Somebody clarify? |
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joeyjoejoe
Joined: 24 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:12 am Post subject: |
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| Tobias wrote: |
| I think it may depend on your airline. Some will allow you to go without the return ticket, while others don't want to shoulder the risk. If you go on a one-way, there is a chance you'll be denied entry at your destination. I BELIEVE the airline that brings you to town is then responsible for your getting out of there. I could be wrong. Somebody clarify? |
i've been told this in the past by airline check-in staff.
call the airline and check. proof of funds might suffice. |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| While at it, ask them how Gary Glitter was able to play airport hopskotch. |
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roadballmint
Joined: 09 Jan 2009
Location: Seoul, Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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| I think it may depend on your airline. Some will allow you to go without the return ticket, while others don't want to shoulder the risk. If you go on a one-way, there is a chance you'll be denied entry at your destination. I BELIEVE the airline that brings you to town is then responsible for your getting out of there. I could be wrong. Somebody clarify? |
When I came over, I had a one-way ticket on United but my school made a reservation on Korean Air for my ticket out of the country. All you need is a confirmed ticket out of Korea. United is the only one who cared whether or not I had a visa/onward ticket. They didn't even care if it was with them or not- they just made me show my confirmed Korean Air reservation before they gave me my boarding pass. Immigration didn't bother to check if I had a return ticket. |
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