Comments on: Life in Korea: Doing a visa run, Osaka style

By: Chris import

Chris import — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:21:06 +0000

@kittykahn: To the best of my knowledge, yes, it's possible. It comes with a disadvantage: waiting until arriving in Korea means you'll have to apply for the visa, wait a couple weeks to get a visa number, leave the country, do a visa run, then come BACK to Korea before you can legally start a job. An employer's only going to pay for one plane ticket, and you can bet it'll be the cheaper one to Japan. If you decide to do that, understand you won't be reimbursed for your trip from Austraila.

By: kittykahn

kittykahn — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:10:26 +0000

Hi there,
Is it possible to get an E2 visa for the first time by doing the visa run. I am travelling to Seoul in July and want to find full-time teaching work once I am there. I am an Australian citizen.
Thanks.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:34:31 +0000

This guide is great, I'm leaving for Osaka tomorrow morning for my visa run. Hoping to check out the city a little! Thanks for your help!

By: bjl06e

bjl06e — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:13:45 +0000

Thanks a lot for this, I'm going to follow it step by step in a few days. I appreciate the help!!

By: Chris import

Chris import — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:16:24 +0000

@Lele: If you have less than 3 months left on your current contract and switch to a new school, you can transfer / renew your E-2 visa without needing to leave the country. The catch is that you must less than three months left on your current contract; it can't have expired or have more time left on it. If that applies to you it really is a lot simpler. Travel to Japan or China if you want – without the hassle of the paperwork.