Getting Ready for Korea
Created By: almost human
Last Modified: 11/14/08
US Consulates
Consulate-General |
Address |
Phone/Fax |
District |
| 2320 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008 | T:(202) 939-5654 F:(202) 342-1597 |
Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia | |
| Main Office : 335 E. 45th St.(4th Fl.), New York, NY 10017 | T:(646)674-6000 T:(212)692-9120 F:(646)674-6023 |
Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania | |
| Public Office(Visa Section): 460 Park Ave. (57th St.) 6th Fl. New York, NY 10022 | T:(646)674-6000 F:(646)674-6023 |
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| 3500 Clay Street San Francisco, CA 94118 | T:(415) 921-2251 F:(415) 921-5946 |
Colorado, Northern California, Utah, Wyoming | |
| 3243 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010 | T:(213) 385-9300 F:(213) 385-1849 |
Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, South California | |
| One Gateway Center 2nd Fl. Newton, MA 02458 | T:(617) 641-2830 F:(617) 641-2831 |
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont | |
| NBC Tower Suite 2700, 455 North City Front Plaza Dr. Chicago, IL 60611 | T:(312) 822-9485 F:(312) 822-9849 |
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin | |
| 2033 Sixth Ave., #1125 Seattle, WA 98121 | T:(206) 441-1011 F:(206) 441-7912 |
Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington | |
| Atlanta | 229 Peachtree St., Suite 500 International Tower Atlanta, GA 30303 | T:(404) 522-1611 F:(404) 521-3169 |
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands |
| 1990 Post Oak Blvd., #1250 Houston, TX 77056 | T:(713) 961-0186 F:(713) 961-3340 |
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Texas | |
| Honolulu | 2756 Pali Highway Honolulu, HI 96817 | T:(808) 595-6109 F:(808) 595-3046 |
American Samoa, Hawaii |
| Hagatna | 125C Tun Jose Camacho St., Tamuning, Guam 96913 | T:(671) 647-6488 F:(671) 649-1336 |
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands |
From:
http://www.dynamic-korea.com/consulate_service/information2.phpVisa Run
Relinquish Korean Citizenship (this takes 2-3 months)
- Relinquishment of Korean Citizenship form: The Korean consulate will fax you versions in both Korean and English. Just need to fill out the English form if you don't speak Korean like me. The form also has spaces for Name (Head of Household) and Permanent address (as shown on the Korean Family Census Registration). Put "unknown" for both, since those were given up when you were adopted.
- Copy of Korean Family Census Registration: This is the Korean birth certificate. It should be typed up, not like a traditional birth certificate. I found mine in with my Notice of Approval of Relative Immigrant Visa Petition paperwork. It will say "Ho Juk Deung Bon" at the top of the paper.
- Copy of US Citizenship Certificate: These is your US naturalization certificate. Make sure to bring the original, they'll ask to see it.
- Copy of petition for name change: Make sure there is paperwork that shows the original Korean name and your new American name. Also, if your name changed with marriage (like mine) bring copies of your marriage certificate.
- Self addressed stamped envelope: They say to just put a 41 cent stamp on there, but at the Post Office, I was told they prefer I use an 8x11 Express envelope with tracking capabilities. The postage cost more like $16.
- There is no fee for this portion.
Visa Application (3-5 days to process)
- Original passport and copy of passport
- Completed visa application form
- 2x2 color photo secured to application
- Korean Family Census Registration: exact same paperwork as above, just make another copy
- Copy of US Citizenship Certificate: Again, just make another copy of your naturalization certificate.
- Copy of Birth Certificate: This is the new American birth certificate with your adoptive parents names.
- Copy of Petition for name change: Same as above, just make copies of the petition and marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Fee of $45: Can get money order at the Post Office when getting the self addressed stamped envelope.
- Self addressed stamped envelope: same type as envelope for the relinquishment of Korean Citizenship
From:
http://markim-kimark.blogspot.com/2008/11/visa-run.htmlKorean Passport Photo Requirements
2) Two (2) Identical Color Photos :
- The photos on white background should be less than 6 months old. (Size: 3.5 x 4.5 cm)
The size of the face should be approximately 2.5 x 3.5 cm
and should display the front of the individual's face.
- Hats, head-gear, and sunglasses are not allowed.
From:
http://www.dynamic-korea.com/consulate_service/passport.phpVisa Info from the Consulate in Seattle
Visa Form 
Application for Visas1. Visitors who plan to stay in Korea for longer than 90 days must obtain visas before entering Korea.
2. Nationals of those countries which have visa waiver agreement with Korea can enter without visas,
on the condition that they should not engage in remunerative activities during their stay in Korea.
※ Canadians can also enter the Republic of Korea without visas for a stay of up to
six months.
3. Visa application should be made at Korean Embassies or consulates abroad.
4. It is required for the visa applicants to submit passport, application forms, a recent passport-style
color photograph, and such other documents as determined by the status of stay.
5. Visa fees are as follows (visa fees below are basic rates so first contact the Korean Embassy or
Consulate before applying for a visa):
B. Single entry visa for a stay of more than 90 days : USD50
C. Multiple entry visa : USD80
D. Prolongation of Reentry Permit : USD20
※ For Citizens of United States of America, multiple entry visa fee is USD45 on the
basis of reciprocity since the mutual agreement in 1994.
From:
http://usa-seattle.mofat.go.kr/eng/am/usa-seattle/visiting/visas/index.jsp
