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sksahni87
Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Sangaal-dong,Yongin-si, South Korea
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 Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 11:11 pm Post subject: I lost my passport, what to do about E2 visa? |
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| I lost my passport in Korea and am about to order a new one, but I am confused on what to do about my E2 visa. How do I get another one? I am planning on going to Vietnam in about 7 weeks. Does anyone know what I would need to do so I wont have any problems with immigration? |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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1. Go to your country's embassy or consulate here to get a replacement passport.
2. Take that passport to your local Immigration office for them to enter your new information in their database.
3. Finally, apply for a visa to Việt Nam. |
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SeoulNate
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa
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| Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Your alien card is what you need if you are just talking about going on vacation and coming back. The only time the page in your passport comes into play is coming into the country without an ARC and registering for your ARC.
If you need a new E-2 visa because you are changing schools or something than the process would be the same as it was he first time around minus the interview. |
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sksahni87
Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Sangaal-dong,Yongin-si, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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| SeoulNate- So I wont have any trouble traveling in and out of Korea with just my ARC card? have you done this before? |
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jacksthirty
Joined: 30 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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| sksahni87 wrote: |
| SeoulNate- So I wont have any trouble traveling in and out of Korea with just my ARC card? have you done this before? |
Eh, I assume you mean that you'll have a passport with you right?
Don't you have to contact your local cop shop, report the passport lost and get a document from the police? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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| sksahni87 wrote: |
| SeoulNate- So I wont have any trouble traveling in and out of Korea with just my ARC card? have you done this before? |
You need your passport for ALL international travel. There are NO EXCEPTIONS in Asia.
You need your ARC to keep Kimmi happy and get back into Korea.
Process:
Go to your embassy and jump through their hoops to get a replacement passport (hope you are not Canadian cause they are a pain in the butt to get a replacement from).
AFTER you get your new passport you have 2 weeks to report the change to Kimmi. It is just a matter of popping into their office, filling in the form and attaching a copy of your new passport to it. They will update their files.
Your ARC is your re-entry permit back into Korea.
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nathanrutledge
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Marakesh
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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| SeoulNate wrote: |
Your alien card is what you need if you are just talking about going on vacation and coming back. The only time the page in your passport comes into play is coming into the country without an ARC and registering for your ARC.
If you need a new E-2 visa because you are changing schools or something than the process would be the same as it was he first time around minus the interview. |
I don't think this is entirely accurate. I know that the Chinese require at least six months validity left on a Korean visa for them to issue an entry visa. If you didn't have the visa in the passport when you sent it for the visa, how could you prove it? As far as Korea is concerned, yeah, the sticker doesn't mean anything once you have the ARC, but other countries it could be an issue. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| nathanrutledge wrote: |
| SeoulNate wrote: |
Your alien card is what you need if you are just talking about going on vacation and coming back. The only time the page in your passport comes into play is coming into the country without an ARC and registering for your ARC.
If you need a new E-2 visa because you are changing schools or something than the process would be the same as it was he first time around minus the interview. |
I don't think this is entirely accurate. I know that the Chinese require at least six months validity left on a Korean visa for them to issue an entry visa. If you didn't have the visa in the passport when you sent it for the visa, how could you prove it? As far as Korea is concerned, yeah, the sticker doesn't mean anything once you have the ARC, but other countries it could be an issue. |
Almost correct. The ARC and updates to your ARC define your status of sojourn (stay in Korea and proof of time remaining).
My visa expired 3 years ago but my ARC is valid till next Feb.
The ARC is proof enough for the Chinese embassy of your status in Korea.
Kimmi (typically) does NOT update anything in your passport when you get a new one or a replacement for an old one.
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ktkates87
Joined: 13 Apr 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:18 am Post subject: |
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| Woah, hold up. How is Canada a pain in the ass to get a replacement from? I was on here a while ago talking about replacing a lost passport-- Im Canadian. I finally have my birth certificate, new passport photos and the other documents I'm needing.....what else is there??? Is it time for nightmares? lol. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| ktkates87 wrote: |
| Woah, hold up. How is Canada a pain in the ass to get a replacement from? I was on here a while ago talking about replacing a lost passport-- Im Canadian. I finally have my birth certificate, new passport photos and the other documents I'm needing.....what else is there??? Is it time for nightmares? lol. |
Police report, affidavit, dealing with the counter staff.... PLUS the usual paperwork for a passport application while abroad.
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