Seoul Immigration Office

On Tuesday morning, I went to the Seoul Immigration Office. Before this you must have your health examination (as I talked about before), the application forms (usually given to you by your employer), 2 passport photos, your passport obviously, and 10,000 or 50,000 won (10 for Americans because we initially get a multiple entry visa. I know if you're Canadian and want multiple entry you need to pay 50,000. If you just want single entry, I think it's only 10).

I left at 7:55 am, stopped in the metro to buy a waffle (yum) and got on the purple line. The office is at the Omokgyo station (exit 7) in the west of the city. It took me 55 minutes on the metro and then you have to walk a few blocks. The metro shoots you out onto a street that you just walk straight on for a few blocks before it curves to the right. Pictures to follow, but they have a couple of signs on the street that let you know you're on the right track. Also, when you see the SK gas station (red and orange logo), you're close. You'll have to cross the street. The curve turns into a dead end and you cross the street and the Immigration office is practically right there.

I got a number first (the room to the right with everyone waiting), then went downstairs to take my photos (6,000 won!) and buy my stamps (I bought one, 10,000 won). I didn't know the booth was about to take my picture so I had to pay another 6,000 to redo it. I heard hana (one) and was like uh-oh. Apparently they only count to two...

I should have then gone to the 2nd floor on the right to sign up/buy delivery. They will mail everything to you for 4,000. I didn't though, and waited downstairs. I was called up and she took my papers and then I had to go to the 2nd floor and pay for delivery. I went straight to her and handed her the confirmation and I was done!

On the way back to the metro I stopped at a bakery. The bakeries here are strange and don't sell too much bread. They have pastries and strange things....