The international exhibition EXPO-2012 is held in the South Korean city of Yeosu. Its theme is "Living Ocean and Coast", and it is devoted to the urgent problem of preserving the living ecosystem of the World Ocean. The participating countries presented their developments that can help solve this problem. For lovers of the sea and those who are not indifferent to environmental problems, the exhibition will be very interesting.
It is necessary
- - passport, before the expiration of which there are at least 6 months left;
- - a copy of the first page of the passport with personal data;
- - a copy of the old passport, if it contains visas for Australia, Canada, the USA, the Schengen area or Japan;
- - visa application form in English or Korean;
- - color photograph 3, 5x4, 5 cm;
- - original invitation;
- - a certificate on letterhead from the place of work, indicating the length of service, position and salary, certified by the head and the seal;
- - a certificate from an educational institution for students and schoolchildren;
- - a copy of the pension certificate for pensioners;
- - for unemployed women, a copy of the marriage certificate and either a letter from the husband about financing the trip, or a bank statement, or a copy of a certificate of ownership of real estate or a vehicle.
Instructions
Step 1
To enter South Korea, citizens of the Russian Federation and the CIS require a visa. You can apply for it at the following addresses:
- 103001, Moscow, st. Plyushchikha, 56, building 1, Embassy of the Republic of South Korea in the Russian Federation;
- 690091 Vladivostok, Pologaya 19, Consulate General of the Republic of South Korea.
Step 2
Download the visa application form in English or Korean and fill it out. Together with the rest of the necessary documents, submit the application form to the embassy or consulate. You can clarify the working hours of these institutions by calling:
- Moscow: (+7 095) 783-27-27
- Vladivostok: (+ 7-4232) 402-222, (+ 7-4232) 402-775, (+ 7-4232) 402-779
Step 3
If you are applying for a tourist visa, you will need the original invitation from the hotel. If the guest:
- invitation of the host:
- a copy of the identity card of the inviter;
- certificates of payment of taxes by them for the year;
- the program of your stay in the country, indicating that the responsibility for your actions lies with the host.
Step 4
If you book a tour for up to 15 days through a travel agency, attach an invitation from the agency, a program of stay in the country and confirmation that the responsibility for your actions lies with the travel agency.
Step 5
Many halls of the EXPO-2012 exhibition are very popular. If you do not take care of entrance tickets in advance, you will have to spend several hours in line at the ticket offices, and then at the front doors. It may be worth buying tickets online if you have electronic means of payment that can be used to pay abroad.
Step 6
Go to the home page of the exhibition eng.expo2012.kr/main.html and click the “EXPO-2012 YEOSU KOREA TICKETS” button. Choose a suitable ticket from the table and click Book now! Please note that prices are in Korean Won. You can find out the exchange rate of the won against the ruble on the Internet. Fill out the form to create a buyer's account and follow the instructions in English.
Step 7
You can get to Seoul by plane from 6 Russian cities: Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Khabarovsk and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. You can order tickets at a convenient time on the websites of transport companies.
