Police Certificates? (merged)

[Redro 4,611]

4 minutes ago, Zin-Zin said:

I don't remember off hand, but the total time in Korea was 10 months and Ireland was 7 months. 

Crazy how if AOS you don't need any of this. Seems like punishing people for following the rules. 

Write the letter. You should be DQ'ed. I know a friend of mine was asked to provide a PCC from UK but it was waived at interview because her time in UK was under 12 months (but over 6). 

Edited May 25, 2022 by ROK2USA

[Zin-Zin 21]

Just now, ROK2USA said:

Write the letter. You should be DQ'ed. I know a friend of mine was asked to provide a PCC from UK but it was waived because her time in UK was under 12 months (but over 6). 

Yes, we've written it and uploaded it to the CEAC. We should get the documents looked at in late June. 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,459]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

I wonder what South Korea does if someone who is ‘visiting’ for 12 months commits a crime?   Surely there must be a record.

I believe people need a PCC from any country where they committed a crime, regardless of duration.  If not a PCC, they would need to provide the criminal record.

[nelmagriffin 148]

Greetings!

Just my two cents. So, it is very simple, if you have contacted the Korean Embassy and they say that she does not have to have it, because she was just a  tourist then request for an official letter of what they just said to prove your case about this matter, then in one letter, write an explanation and attached that official letter, if not, try to apply, I think they will need a passport ,so if they could not find her name on their criminal data base, then the result will still be no criminal record. Kind regards, NG

reference: South Korea (state.gov)

Police/Prison Records

Available

Fees:  There are no fees.

Document Name:  For Korean national applicants:  Criminal (Investigation) Records Check Reply ‘For permission of foreign country immigration and stay’ “Bomjoi-Soosakyongryeok Hoiboseo: Waekuk Yipkuk-Chaeryu Heogayong”

For Foreign national applicants:  Criminal Records Certificate “Bomjoikyungryeokjeungmyungseo”

Issuing Authority:  It is issued at any local police station in Korea.

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:  It is printed electronically with an official seal of the chief of the issuing police station on white paper.  A computer-generated anti-fraud logo should be at the bottom of the certificate.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title:  Commissioner General, Korean National Police Agency

Registration Criteria:  Criminal (Investigation) Records Check Reply ‘For permission of foreign country immigration and stay’ and Criminal Records Certificate provide an individual’s Criminal Records. These certificates are also available to people who have never been arrested or convicted of any crime and will state that there is no record of an arrest or conviction.

Procedure for Obtaining:  Korean citizens must apply in person at a local police station. Korean citizens must show their Korean identification card “Jumindeungrokjeung” or passport. Individuals can print certificates online at minwon24.go.kr if they have an authentication certificate.

Foreign National Applicants must request Criminal Records Certificate at a police station with a Foreign Affairs Division (Waesa Gwa).  The Korean police search a foreign national's records using the foreign national's Korean alien registration card or passport.  A passport and one photo are required, and the certificate may be picked up at the same police station.  An application (Sample Application) can be obtained at the police station.  The application takes approximately 1 week to process and no fee is required.

Certified Copies Available:  Certified copies are not available.

Alternate Documents:  South Koreans and foreigners living outside Korea can obtain a police certificate at a Korean Embassy or Consulate. The requestor should download the police certificate request application from the official KNPA website at minwon.police.go.kr (accessible by clicking on the “civil format” link under the “customer center” tab) and apply for the certificate in person at a Korean Embassy/Consulate. People who reside outside of Korea and far away from a Korean Embassy or Consulate can mail an application to the Korean National Police Agency. The mailing address and guidance are provided at Korean National Police Agency website at minwon.police.go.kr.  People who submit requests by mail should contact the Korean National Police by phone at 82-2-3150-2676 after mailing the application.

Exceptions:  None

Comments:  The certificate may be issued as a single document or as separate Criminal Records Check Reply and Investigation Records Check Reply. Both are acceptable, but if issued as separate documents, both the Criminal Records Check Reply and Investigation Records Check Reply must be submitted.
 

Edited May 25, 2022 by nelmagriffin

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[Zin-Zin 21]

On 5/26/2022 at 12:42 AM, nelmagriffin said:

Greetings!

Just my two cents. So, it is very simple, if you have contacted the Korean Embassy and they say that she does not have to have it, because she was just a  tourist then request for an official letter of what they just said to prove your case about this matter, then in one letter, write an explanation and attached that official letter, if not, try to apply, I think they will need a passport ,so if they could not find her name on their criminal data base, then the result will still be no criminal record. Kind regards, NG

reference: South Korea (state.gov)

Police/Prison Records

Available

Fees:  There are no fees.

Document Name:  For Korean national applicants:  Criminal (Investigation) Records Check Reply ‘For permission of foreign country immigration and stay’ “Bomjoi-Soosakyongryeok Hoiboseo: Waekuk Yipkuk-Chaeryu Heogayong”

For Foreign national applicants:  Criminal Records Certificate “Bomjoikyungryeokjeungmyungseo”

Issuing Authority:  It is issued at any local police station in Korea.

Special Seal(s) / Color / Format:  It is printed electronically with an official seal of the chief of the issuing police station on white paper.  A computer-generated anti-fraud logo should be at the bottom of the certificate.

Issuing Authority Personnel Title:  Commissioner General, Korean National Police Agency

Registration Criteria:  Criminal (Investigation) Records Check Reply ‘For permission of foreign country immigration and stay’ and Criminal Records Certificate provide an individual’s Criminal Records. These certificates are also available to people who have never been arrested or convicted of any crime and will state that there is no record of an arrest or conviction.

Procedure for Obtaining:  Korean citizens must apply in person at a local police station. Korean citizens must show their Korean identification card “Jumindeungrokjeung” or passport. Individuals can print certificates online at minwon24.go.kr if they have an authentication certificate.

Foreign National Applicants must request Criminal Records Certificate at a police station with a Foreign Affairs Division (Waesa Gwa).  The Korean police search a foreign national's records using the foreign national's Korean alien registration card or passport.  A passport and one photo are required, and the certificate may be picked up at the same police station.  An application (Sample Application) can be obtained at the police station.  The application takes approximately 1 week to process and no fee is required.

Certified Copies Available:  Certified copies are not available.

Alternate Documents:  South Koreans and foreigners living outside Korea can obtain a police certificate at a Korean Embassy or Consulate. The requestor should download the police certificate request application from the official KNPA website at minwon.police.go.kr (accessible by clicking on the “civil format” link under the “customer center” tab) and apply for the certificate in person at a Korean Embassy/Consulate. People who reside outside of Korea and far away from a Korean Embassy or Consulate can mail an application to the Korean National Police Agency. The mailing address and guidance are provided at Korean National Police Agency website at minwon.police.go.kr.  People who submit requests by mail should contact the Korean National Police by phone at 82-2-3150-2676 after mailing the application.

Exceptions:  None

Comments:  The certificate may be issued as a single document or as separate Criminal Records Check Reply and Investigation Records Check Reply. Both are acceptable, but if issued as separate documents, both the Criminal Records Check Reply and Investigation Records Check Reply must be submitted.
 

Hi, just seeing this response now. It's not that Korea is saying she doesn't NEED one. They are saying she CANNOT have one. She needs an Alien Registration Number to get one. No such thing exists for a tourist.