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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 7:42 pm Post subject: Visa fees to be doubled January 1st. |
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If you need a visa (or something related to it), get it now before the fees go up (starting in 2014).
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CURRENT (KRW)
REVISED (KRW)
Permitting Activities Outside of Sojourn Status
60,000
120,000
Change/Addition of Workplace
60,000
120,000
Grant of Sojourn Status
40,000
80,000
A Spouse of a Korean National (F-6)
20,000
40,000
Change of Sojourn Status
50,000
100,000
Change of Sojourn Status to F-5 Permanent Resident
50,000
200,000
Extending the Period of Stay
30,000
60,000
A Spouse of a Korean National (F-6)
20,000
30,000
(Re)Issuance of Alien Registration Card.Resident Registration Card
20,000
30,000
Issuance of Miscellaneous Document(s) for all Visa and Immigration-Related Matters (per copy)
1,000
2,000 |
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chickenpie
Joined: 24 Dec 2008
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Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Already gone up, had my F6 renewed last week and they charged me 40,000 |
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 1:38 am Post subject: |
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Maybe the immigration officer made a mistake (which happens here quite often >_<). The official Korean government literature and website says the change is to take effect January 1st, 2014. |
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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The official Korean government literature and website says the change is to take effect January 1st, 2014. |
The jan 1st date refers to the start of Kristallnacht. |
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chickenpie
Joined: 24 Dec 2008
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Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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World Traveler wrote: |
Maybe the immigration officer made a mistake (which happens here quite often >_<). The official Korean government literature and website says the change is to take effect January 1st, 2014. |
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I doubt it, it was the same price quoted to me after I called 1345 a week earlier. |
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maximmm
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:27 am Post subject: |
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Scroll down to the bottom:
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The Effective Date : January, 1st, 2014 |
Man, I wish our wages would go up to match inflation as well. |
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