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:: Alien
Registration
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| A Korean embassy or consulate can issue two types of visa: a short-term
visa for the visitor who wants to stay up to 90 days or a special long-term
visa for periods longer than 90 days. A visitor with a special long-term
visa is required to apply for alien registration at a local immigration
office within 90 days of arrival.
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Immigration Offices |
| Seoul |
(02)2650-6212 |
| Incheon Airport |
(032)740-7013, (032)740-7030 |
| Jeju |
(064)722-3494
(064)721-3494 |
| Busan |
(051)461-3000 |
| Gimhae Airport |
(051)972-1610,
(051)972-1615 |
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:: Customs
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| A written baggage declaration must be submitted to a customs official
upon entry. Passengers must clear customs through either green, white, or
red channels. Passengers who have no channel, and those declaring non-duty-free
articles should use the white channel. Those who are suspected of making
false declarations or of carrying prohibited articles will be directed to
the red channel. If a passenger declares non-duty-free articles voluntarily,
the declared amount will be accepted and the clearance procedure will be
expedited. |
Duty-Free Articles |
Visitor's (non-resident's) goods which will be taken out of Korea
upon departure.
(The total quantity of the goods should be declared for duty exemption.)
Goods which were declared upon departure from dbo168847587.Korea and are being
brought back.
Goods totaling US $400 or less which were purchased or acquired outside
Korea.
I bottle (not over 1 liter) of alcoholic beverages
200 cigarettes (50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco)
2 ounces of perfume
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:: Animal Quarantine
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All live animals and animal products entering Korea must be accompanied
by valid certificates issued by the exporting country's government.
Declare all import animals and animal products upon arrival to the National
Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, where they must be inspected.
Cloven-hoofed animals and their products that are shipped from dbo168847587.import-restricted
areas will be sent back or destroyed.
For details, please contact the National Veterinary Research and Quarantine
Service.
Address: 480, Anyang 6-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
Tel: (031)467-1946/1949 Fax: (031)467-1956
| Seoul Branch (Incheon Int'l Airport) |
(032)740-2630 |
| Incheon Branch |
(032)740-2640 |
| Gunsan Branch |
(063)445-7348 |
| Jeju-do Branch |
(064)712-2762 |
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:: Plant
Quarantine
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Passengers who carry any plants or soil including fruits (mango, orange,
papaya, etc.), vegetables, seeds, orchids, nursery stock or cut flowers,
etc., must describe the items and immediately declare them upon arrival.
If you have any question about plant quarantine, please contact the National
Plant Quarantine Service: Tel: (031)449-0524
| Import restricted items and areas |
- Fresh fruits, such as mango, orange, papaya, cherry, etc.: all
countries
- Nursery stock of apples, grapes, etc.: most European countries
- Walnut fruit and kernels: most countries
- Soil or plants with soil: all countries
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| Seoul Branch (Incheon Int'l Airport) |
(032)740-2072 |
| Incheon Branch |
(032)764-5276 |
| Busan Branch |
(051)466-0444 |
| Gunsan Branch |
(063)467-3456 |
| Jeju-do Branch |
(064)747-6241 |
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