APLIC 2008 Congress
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| General Information |
| Location |
The Korean peninsula’s location lies adjacent to China, and Japan.
To be exact, the shortest distance between Korean and Chinese coasts is 200 kilometers and from the southeastern tip of the peninsula, it is also 200 kilometers away to the nearest point on the Japanese coast.
The Korean peninsula is roughly 1,030 km (612 miles) long and 175 km (105 miles) wide at its narrowest point. The land area is 99,200 sq / km (38,301 square miles), and it has a population of 48.2 million people (2004).
Because of its unique geographical location, this makes Korea very viable piece of land and an international hub of Asia. |
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| Korea Climate |
| Korea's weather is regarded as a continental weather from a temperate standpoint and a monsoonal climate from a precipitation standpoint. Korea’s weather is characterized by 4 distinct seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. |
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| ENTRY INFO |
| Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa before coming. Visitors from the countries stated in Table 1 below are permitted to enter without a visa according to visa-exemption agreements(Table 1), or in accordance with principles reciprocity or national interest(Table 2). For more information, please contact your local Korean Embassy. |
| [Table1] Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements |
| Country/Period(days) |
Country/Period(days) |
Country/Period(days) |
| Asia and Oceania |
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| Bangladesh / 90 |
Israel / 90 |
Malaysia / 90 |
| New Zealand / 90 |
Pakistan / 90 |
Singapore / 90 |
| Thailand / 90 |
Turkey / 90 |
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| Application for Visas |
Visa application should be made at Korean Embassies or consulates abroad.
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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. |
Visa fees are as follows: |
a. Single entry visa for a stay of no more than 90 days : USD30 |
b. Single entry visa for a stay of more than 90 days : USD50 |
c. Multiple entry visa : USD80 |
| d. Prolongation of Re-entry Permit : USD20 |
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| Guidelines for Currency Regulation |
Passengers entering Korea who are carrying foreign or Korean currency valuing over USD
10,000 must declare it to a Customs official. Departing non-residents of Korea who are
carrying foreign or Korean currency (including traveler's or bank checks) valuing more than
USD10,000 must obtain permission from the bank of Korea or Customs, not including any
amount carried into Korea and declared on arrival, which may be carried out without
declaration to Customs. Residents of Korea must declare any currency or negotiable checks
more than USD10,000 upon departure.
Please be aware that violators of these regulations are liable to be fined and/or otherwise penalized under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act. |
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| Time Difference : Korea Time |
| City |
Time |
Rio de Janeiro, S`ao Paulo |
*13 |
*16 |
*19 |
*22 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
New York, Montreal, Bogota, Toronto |
*11 |
*14 |
*17 |
*20 |
*23 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
Chicago, Houston |
*10 |
*13 |
*16 |
*19 |
*22 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco,
Los Angeles |
*8 |
*11 |
*14 |
*17 |
*20 |
*23 |
2 |
5 |
Sydney, Melbourne |
2 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
20 |
23 |
Seoul, Tokyo (Korea Time) |
1 |
4 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
16 |
19 |
22 |
Taipei, Manila, Hong Kong, Kulala Lumpur,
Singapore |
*24 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
Bangkok, Jakarta |
*23 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
20 |
New Delhi, Calcutta |
*22 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
16 |
19 |
Teheran, Kuwait, Jeddah |
*19 |
*22 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
16 |
Hamburg, Rome, Paris, Amsterdam |
*17 |
*20 |
*23 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
London, Madrid |
*16 |
*19 |
*22 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
When Indicating Korea Time: Present Time (GMT+9) / No daylight savings time
*Previous day
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| Voltage |
| In Korea, 220 volt outlets are most common. |
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| Tip! |
If you need foreign language services while traveling in Korea, call Korea Travel Phone, a 24-hour service at 1330.
For more information |
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