My wife and I are taking a (VERY) log overdue honeymoon starting 10/31. Our plans were to go to Thailand and then spend three days in South Korea on the way home. I have a USA passport and my wife has a Philippine passport and USA green card.
Unfortunately for me, my wife told me that she didn't need a Visa to Korea. (She claims she did, but whatever). So I decided to check and yes, she does.
Here is the issue: The Korean embassy is in Atlanta. Assuming I mail all the documents to them, it takes 14 days to process and then they mail back. (USPS mail).
I asked them if I fly to Atlanta does it help? They said they still need 14 days and will mail it back.
I'm not even sure I'd have her passport back by the time we leave, and if not, the whole trip is dead.
I emailed the Korean embassy in Bangkok, but they told me that I would have to live in Thailand for 2 years before they could help us.
Would you all take the chance? If I don't get the Korean embassy, we have an issue coming home. BUT: we at least get the Thailand portion of the trip.
If I mail it, I *might* get it back on time? (It's already the 11th!)
Wife REALLY wants to go and she's accusing me of sabotaging the Korean portion of the trip.
Am I overthinking this? I tend not to trust the USPS or government agencies in general with time-sensitive items.
(We only booked this trip two weeks ago ...)
Thanks in advance.