Many countries require visas for the entry of foreign citizens, a measure that allows them to regulate and control migratory flows, as well as ensure safety and compliance with internal laws. These entry permits may vary in duration, purpose of travel and other specific requirements, depending on diplomatic agreements between countries.
In the case of South Korea, citizens of several countries can enter visa-free for short stays, such as for tourism or business, generally for a period of up to 90 days. However, for those who they plan to stay longer or for different reasons, such as studies or employment, it is necessary to obtain an appropriate visa before traveling.
This is precisely what happens to the TikTok user @julssurea Spanish dancer who is training in one of the most famous South Korean academies in the world. In one of the latest videos on her account, the young woman narrates how complicated it has been to renew the visa that allows her to spend another year in the Asian country.
“Today I show you the worst nightmare for foreigners in Korea: Immigration.” This is how the dancer introduces her visit to the public office, in which (she claims) she almost “ended up crying.” As @julssure explains, while waiting for his visa to be renewed, The woman who served her told her to go get money to pay the fee, but the ATM did not accept her card.
The young woman had to leave the building and go to the subway, where she was able to get 60,000 won (40 euros) at an ATM. However, when he returned to immigration, they told him that one of the several documents he had to submit was missing, and that it would not be possible to process the visa.
Reactions in the comments
It didn’t take long for @julssure’s video to go viral and it has already accumulated no less than 250,000 likes. As usually happens in these cases, hundreds of users have gone to the comments section to debate different aspects of the publication. In this case, the majority criticized the slowness and the bureaucracy of the administrations in all countries equally.
«I swear that it seemed less time consuming than getting a passport in my country», «I think that all of us in Latin America can conclude that this seemed easy compared to our countries», «I don’t know if it is because in my country everything is very disordered… but I saw it as a normal process. Not perfect but normal” or “in my country you suffer twice as much and spend almost the entire day just to get your ID” are some of the most notable comments.
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