Korean Job Discussion Forums

Jenrose · Joined: 04 Feb 2003

Hi!

So, I will be returning to Korea in October to begin working there again. I am currently looking for a position, and might be close to signing up for one. I am hoping to get the visa all sorted out here in Canada before returning to Korea. Now, the thing is, I will fly out of Canada to be in Korea on October 1st, will leave Korea again on the 2nd, for a 2 week trip to Thailand. Then, I will fly into Korea again for my work and to begin using my visa. My question is, will this be a problem with an E-2 visa? I should be able to get a visa that says it will begin on October 17th, right? So, then if I enter Korea on October 1st, will that begin my year allowance in Korea, or will I be able to get a tourist visa for that day? I hope I'm making sense. Confused

Anyways, if you have any information about this, I'd appreciate the help.
Thanks,
Jenn

Gideon · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Location: Seoul

It depends..

If your visa is processed in Canada.. that i mean by, if your visa is stamped on your passport before you enter korea. If this is the case then your work visa should start the day u arrive in korea on Oct 1.

However, your leaving for Thailand on Oct 2. So at the airport in korea you'll need to get a multiple re-entry visa at the immigration office.

But you wont have your alien registration card yet because you have to apply for it in korea. But your only going to be in there for 1 day and it takes a week to get your alien registration card.

So, my guess is that you should goto the immigration office at the airport once you arrive and tell them your story. They'll most likely have you pay for the multiple re-entry visa (approx 80 US).

i am not 100% on this, but its what i would do. In any event just see the immigration office once you arrive in korea at the airport and they'll sort it out for you.

good luck..

Big Mac · Joined: 17 Sep 2005

A single re-entry permit is all you will need. It costs 30,000 Won and you can get it at the immigration office at Incheon Airport. The office there does not grant anything but single re-entry permits. So you can't get a multiple re-entry permit there. Unless things have changed....

I'm not sure what the rules are if you haven't been granted an Alien Registration Card yet.

Is there a reason you are going through Korea to get to Thailand? Maybe you should try to avoid Korea so that it doesn't screw up your Visa. Find a flight that links through Japan or something.

Jenrose · Joined: 04 Feb 2003

Thanks. I guess they will let me know what to do at immigration at the airport. I am going through Korea because I'm meeting a friend who is going to Thailand with me. My friend will actually have the tickets for Thailand since they are being purchased from Korea. Smile

Is there any place to store luggage at the airport in Incheon? If I have to, I could just stay at the airport, but would need a place to put my luggage, I guess. Confused

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

Jenrose · Joined: 04 Feb 2003

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

Jenrose · Joined: 04 Feb 2003

Thank you very much for your information. I didn't think this was going to be a problem, since I didn't really think I'd start looking for a job early. But, I now have a job offer, and will probably need to get my visa, or else I will wait and make a visa run to Japan or Bangkok while I'm in Thailand. Now, it all depends on what the school decides to do. Fun, fun. Thanks again. Very Happy