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fudge
Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Location: London
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 Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:18 am Post subject: one way tickets |
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Hi all,
After much decision making, I have decided to skip the teaching part of my next year or so and just travel Asia.
My main concern here is that i'm buying a one way ticket from London to Seoul and am wondering if anybody has done the same?
A friend of mine bought a one way to Hongkong and was nearly turned away for not having a return or onward ticket, but he stood his ground and argued his case that he would be travelling and not planning to be an illegal immigrant!!
It would be good to do without this stress before I have even boarded a plane, so if any of you has bought a one way to korea, let me know if you had any problems. all advice will be greatly appreciated.
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Big Mac
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:39 am Post subject: |
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I'm confused.
If you line up a job before leaving (which isn't hard...probably easier than getting one in Korea), then your employer should buy your ticket for you. Usually they get you a one-way, then buy you a return ticket when your contract is finished.
Your employer would also help you get the proper Visa (E-2) which would mean that you wouldn't have any trouble getting in upon arrival. |
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Hapkido-In
Joined: 24 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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I think citizenship might play a factor into the equation.
I believe that Americans get a 30 day tourist visa and Canadians get a 6 month tourist visa upon landing.
Anyways, when I came to Korea in Feb, it was on a one-way ticket and I had not arranged a work visa. I had no problems entering the country at all. |
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Octavius Hite
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Location: Househunting, looking for a new bunker from which to convert the world to homosexuality.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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| By law they are not supposed to allow you to fly to Korea without a visa or an onward ticket. That said, it really matters if you get a really cranky airport clerk. I have done it but I also have friends you weren't allowed to fly. So its really a flip of the coin, just be nice to check in lady! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: one way tickets |
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| fudge wrote: |
Hi all,
After much decision making, I have decided to skip the teaching part of my next year or so and just travel Asia.
My main concern here is that i'm buying a one way ticket from London to Seoul and am wondering if anybody has done the same?
A friend of mine bought a one way to Hongkong and was nearly turned away for not having a return or onward ticket, but he stood his ground and argued his case that he would be travelling and not planning to be an illegal immigrant!!
It would be good to do without this stress before I have even boarded a plane, so if any of you has bought a one way to korea, let me know if you had any problems. all advice will be greatly appreciated.
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This has been done to death in the past.
Immigration rules state that you must have an onward or return passage booked to qualify for a tourist waiver or tourist visa.
Immigration almost never checks.
IF there is a problem however, the AIRLINE will bear the brunt of it.
The airline will be fined for boarding you.
The airline will be required to repatriate you (return you home) at the airlines expense.
The airline will be the one to give you a problem at your home airport.
To get around this problem, simply buy (or be prepared to buy when you try to check-in at the airport) a non restricted, REFUNDABLE ticket from Korea to anywhere. If you have this, then you have met the requirement for your visa waiver. When you get here, simply return the ticket and get your refund. |
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kiwigirl :O)
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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i came from nz to korea with a one way ticket no problem...i expected to be asked a lot of questions when i landed in incheon but they just stamped my passport and let me through..... 
it's a good idea to get a one way if you're not sure what you're gonna do after you finish your contract or how long you may stay or where you may travel afterwards....if you think you may travel somewhere other than back home get a one way and then you are not restricted to use the other portion of the return ticket  |
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Octavius Hite
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Location: Househunting, looking for a new bunker from which to convert the world to homosexuality.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| The problem is not with immigration its with the departing airport, because its the Airline that gets fined its the airlines that can be problems. Again its very hit and miss. |
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fudge
Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Location: London
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:51 am Post subject: |
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| Big Mac wrote: |
I'm confused.
If you line up a job before leaving (which isn't hard...probably easier than getting one in Korea), then your employer should buy your ticket for you. Usually they get you a one-way, then buy you a return ticket when your contract is finished. |
Like I said, I don't intend to work in Korea, just stay and travel around for a couple of months until i've decided on my next destination. |
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passport220
Joined: 14 Jun 2006
Location: Gyeongsangbuk-do province
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: |
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If you can quote an onward flight number and or time with confidence it will normally suffice. �Ah, yeah I�m booked on the 6:20 flight Seoul to Bangkok on the 23rd�. If you have no moral dilemma in telling a fib, look it up and quote a real flight.
If you are worried about it: Go to the Thai Airways site. You can book and print out a confirmed reservation without paying up front.
If you are REALLY worried about it: You can charge a fully refundable ticket to your credit card to present and then cancel it later. You are normally charged a small processing fee.
Take care. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: one way tickets |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
Immigration rules state that you must have an onward or return passage booked to qualify for a tourist waiver or tourist visa.
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I have no idea what this means. I mean, I guess for the tourist waiver, but when I applied for my tourist visa (C-3,) I certainly didn't have any plane tickets at all. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| passport220 wrote: |
If you are worried about it: Go to the Thai Airways site. You can book and print out a confirmed reservation without paying up front.
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Also works with the Asiana web site. Of course, I wouldn't try this if you are flying with Asiana in the first place... |
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SirFink
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:18 am Post subject: |
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| passport220 wrote: |
| If you can quote an onward flight number and or time with confidence it will normally suffice. |
It might, but I was asked to show my actual physical return ticket on my visa run to Japan.
If you have a credit card you can just buy a full-priced, fully refundable ticket and cancel it once you get into Korea. |
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