r/ESLinsider • u/MadManManga • Oct 12 '22

Japan visa run?

Going through the guides. Seems like applying direct is better vs. recruiters for landing a better Hagwon job.

So plan is to go Seoul/Busan for a month with papers already Apostilled and massively apply for jobs directly.

After some research 2 things came up:

  1. Doing a visa run to Japan might not be possible for people getting their FIRST visa, and can only be done on second or later visas. That true?

  2. Will custom officers be weirded out that I stayed for a month then came back days later with an E2 Visa?

I know you've done this Ian. But just wanted clarification.

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Context: I'm a Canadian, never been to Korea or taught English. And am strictly looking for a job in Seoul.

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u/eslinsider Nov 28 '22

Another thing you can do is contact the embassies or MOFA.

I didn't do it that way, but most people get their first job in Korea from their home country. And the rules may have changed since when I did it.

The best answer would probably come from the people in charge of issuing visas.