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diver
Joined: 16 Jun 2003
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 Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:01 pm Post subject: Change to visa run rules? |
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Our school is sending a new techer to Japan to get her visa. They have not given her a 'blue paper' (Confirmation of Visa Issuance). Instead, they told her that e new policy (last two months) is in effect for Canadians and Americans. They only have to present a 'visa number' (some kind of confirmation number, I guess) to get the visa. The 'visa number' is issued by Korean Immigration, then the teacher writes it onto the form at the consulate in Japan.
This sounds a little fishy to me. So, does anyone have any experience with this? |
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BigBlackEquus
Joined: 05 Jul 2005
Location: Lotte controls Asia with bad chocolate!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Nope. Not strange.
There was a thread about this very thing recently.
Apparently, it's true. |
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plato's republic
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Ancient Greece
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Why only for Canadians and Americans? |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Yikes, the only thing that seems consistent with immigration is that they are inconsistent. |
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| crazylemongirl wrote: |
| Yikes, the only thing that seems consistent with immigration is that they are inconsistent. |
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YoungLi
Joined: 06 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| BigBlackEquus wrote: |
Nope. Not strange.
There was a thread about this very thing recently.
Apparently, it's true. |
Can anyone here please post a link to this thread? Thank you.
OP, if it's any consolation, I thought the same thing as you did. It sure would be nice if immigration would do a better job of communicating their changes.  There's conflicting stories out there all the time. |
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harryh
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: south of Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:18 am Post subject: |
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Recently I did the visa run. I had to provide just a number, for the application.
The numberto be provided, is the one which is on the 'blue paper' at the top of the page anyway.
At the moment, some people just get a number to quote like I did, whilst others get the 'blue paper'. Maybe it just depends on the issuing office.
I would guess that the physical piece of paper (blue paper) is being phase out, to be replaced by only needing to quote your number. I believe your details are already 'in the system' eg: your details, sponsorship info, immigration in korea.
Nothing to worry about. |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:41 am Post subject: |
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| harryh wrote: |
I would guess that the physical piece of paper (blue paper) is being phase out, to be replaced by only needing to quote your number. I believe your details are already 'in the system' eg: your details, sponsorship info, immigration in korea.
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Which begs the question why we still have to do this stupid visa run. I suppose it's a nice vacation but ultimately a waste of time and money. |
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YoungLi
Joined: 06 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| crazylemongirl wrote: |
| harryh wrote: |
I would guess that the physical piece of paper (blue paper) is being phase out, to be replaced by only needing to quote your number. I believe your details are already 'in the system' eg: your details, sponsorship info, immigration in korea.
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Which begs the question why we still have to do this stupid visa run. I suppose it's a nice vacation but ultimately a waste of time and money. |
I couldn't agree more!!! Sometimes I think they just like to watch foreigners run around like chickens with their heads cut off... maybe they get a real kick out of it and/or a power trip  All I know is that it's extremely frustrating trying to get a straight answer out of those people, especially when so much is riding on their answers. I've lost my patience with them before... I confess... now is anyone else out there brave enough to confuss this "sin" too?  |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:40 am Post subject: |
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| If you were a Korean trying to get a visa to the US, you'd think that what we have to go through was child's play! |
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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I've often thought that these outside visa run things were set up as an agreement between the Korean and Japanese governments to keep ferry companies in business.
Aside from being a nice short vacation, it can be a major pain in the arse if you haven't done it before. Trying to figure out what bus to take and where to get off in Japan is not a simple task. Also, finding a hotel can be quite a challenge. It's always a shocker when you discover the vast difference in prices of things between Japan and Korea. 
Why can't we do these things in country? God only knows, but I have enjoyed my yearly trips to Fukuoka.  |
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thaitom
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: Phopphra, Thailand
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| Yes it is true there is no more blue letter,they just e-mail you a visa number that you take to the Korean Embassy for your visa. i just did it, it took only two days for immigration to issue my number. |
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YoungLi
Joined: 06 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:06 am Post subject: |
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| thaitom wrote: |
| Yes it is true there is no more blue letter,they just e-mail you a visa number that you take to the Korean Embassy for your visa. i just did it, it took only two days for immigration to issue my number. |
Two Days!!!??? Pray tell what is the secret? How did you manage to do that? Lucky dog you. |
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thaitom
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: Phopphra, Thailand
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| Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:01 am Post subject: |
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| I do not know, they gave immigration my papers thursday and they sent me my visa number on monday, then I got next day service at the Bangkok Embassy and now I am here, I just arrived today. |
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