Entering Korea/Immigration    

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The chances are that you will be arriving in Korea via Immigration at Incheon International Airport. The immigration rules vary depending on the purpose of your sojourn in Korea and the country of which you are a citizen. Some information on immigration and visas is included in this section, but for more details you need to check with the Korean government including:

1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
2. One Click, Practical Law 
3. Ministry of Labor 
4. Government of Korea for Foreigners - this site is sometimes difficult to access if you don't have Active X. Try cutting and pasting: http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/main_en.pt
5. Immigration Help Line: In Korea, you can telephone 1345 (press 3 and then * for English). No need to put in area code, even from a cell phone.

 While on the plane you will have been given forms to fill out for immigration and for customs. On landing you will proceed to immigration – where you will queue depends also on your passport and visa. Most people go to either the Korean Citizen lines or to the Non-Korean or Foreigners lines. (These are clearly indicated). Diplomats and those holding a foreign investor’s visa can go to the express line at the extreme right (usually). Most immigration officials can speak English – in fact, more and more are quite fluent. 

K4E Editor: Korea4Expats.com tries to ensure that the information we provide is accurate and complete, so should you notice any errors or omissions in the content above please contact us at info@korea4expats.com. Please note that government regulations and proceedures may have changed from what has been described above or may not apply in all situations/cases. K4E recommends that you check with the appropriate government office and/or officials prior to going forward.