Visas & Vaccinations

~Things you Need for your E2 Visa~

If you think you want to come to Korea to teach, I would suggest beginning to gather these materials as soon as possible so that you can get the process going. English teachers in South Korea come on E2 Visas. Once you have an offer made to you things can move quite swiftly. Presumably you will be using a recruiter of some sort who will aid you in getting ready... But, here's a list of the things you will need to send to Korea once you have received a formal job offer:

*Your original degree or a notarized copy of your degree (if you aren't sure about the notarized copy of your degree contact your nearest Korean embassy)

*A copy of your university transcripts. You must ask you university to mail you a copy of your transcripts. It is vitally important that you do not open the envelope the transcripts arrive in. They must be sent to Korea in the sealed envelope from your university. You are usually charged for these in the U.S. & it is also common to ask that they are sealed & signed over the seal.

*Your current resume /CV

*Four passport photos

*A photocopy of the photo page of your passport

*Signed contract from the school

After you've sent this information to Korea, they will get back to you (about 10-14 days later) with your Visa Issuance Number which you must then use to obtain your visa.

*Visa Issuance Number from the Ministry of Justice in Korea

*Your Passport (You will want to make sure your passport will not be expiring anytime soon especially if you are considering traveling during/after your stay in Korea as many countries will not allow you to enter if your passport is to expire within six months.)

*Completed application form with one photograph affixed

*Visa Fee $45 / 27.50 pounds

Websites for Consulates / Visa application Forms:

U.S. http://www.dynamic-korea.com/consulate_service/visa.php

U.K. http://korea.embassyhomepage.com/

Aus. http://aus-act.mofat.go.kr/eng/as/aus-act/images/res/visakorean.pdf

Canada http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/visa/apply/index.jsp

~Vaccinations~

You do need vaccinations for South Korea. The specifics of which ones you require may change over time & depending on what you are already vaccinated against. Your best bet is to make an appointment with your doctor & discuss what you are planning to do. Often you will need to go to a doctor specifically for traveling abroad.

List of possible/probable vaccinations:
Hepatitis A
Diphtheria
Tuberculosis
Hepatitis B
Japanese B encephalitis (When I was getting mine, I was told this was not available in the U.S. currently)
Typhoid
Rabies
Poliomyelitis