Paperwork at Busan

[Anoynmous Phoenix]

We are doing a Tokyo round trip that calls in Busan.

 

What paperwork was required please? 

Entry for Korea before arriving at Busan? 

Re-entry for Japan after leaving Busan?   

Face to face for either?

 

If there was paperwork is anyone able to scan and upload here?

 

Thank you

 

A P

 

[Rick&Jeannie]

You *might* have better luck asking on a current roll call....

[Anoynmous Phoenix]

@Rick&Jeannie

 

Thank you; I had thought of that BUT there is only one NCL cruise scheduled to visit Busan in 2024; the one I am on!!    There on 4th April.   

A P

[mugtech]

14 hours ago, Anoynmous Phoenix said:

We are doing a Tokyo round trip that calls in Busan.

 

What paperwork was required please? 

Entry for Korea before arriving at Busan? 

Re-entry for Japan after leaving Busan?   

Face to face for either?

 

If there was paperwork is anyone able to scan and upload here?

 

Thank you

 

A P

 

What did NCL tell you?

[NJGeorge]

8 hours ago, Anoynmous Phoenix said:

@Rick&Jeannie

 

Thank you; I had thought of that BUT there is only one NCL cruise scheduled to visit Busan in 2024; the one I am on!!    There on 4th April.   

A P

Most likely this port stop will be canceled to save fuel and the environment.🤭

[d9704011]

23 minutes ago, NJGeorge said:

Most likely this port stop will be canceled to save fuel and the environment.🤭

Maybe, but I doubt it.  The Busan call may be required to meet Japan's cabotage laws similar to PVSA for United States.

Edited March 9 by d9704011

[Seas2mountains]

Here is a great resource to use to find out if Visas are required. 
 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html

[tubeamps]

We were on a Regent cruise r/t Tokyo  last November that included Busan as a port.

Before getting off the ship Korean officials set up in the MDR and everyone had face to face passport check, stamp, then free to get off.

 

Returning to ship another passport face to face check before boarding.

we had no forms to fill out.

Hope this helps.

[tubeamps]

I should add, at first Japanese port after Busan everyone had to clear Japanese customs/immigration before leaving the ship.

[okpaddy]

3 hours ago, tubeamps said:

We were on a Regent cruise r/t Tokyo  last November that included Busan as a port.

Before getting off the ship Korean officials set up in the MDR and everyone had face to face passport check, stamp, then free to get off.

 

Returning to ship another passport face to face check before boarding.

we had no forms to fill out.

Hope this helps.

 

3 hours ago, tubeamps said:

I should add, at first Japanese port after Busan everyone had to clear Japanese customs/immigration before leaving the ship.

Thank you,

This is very helpful information. I am on the same sailing as AP had similar questions about stopping in and returning from Busan SK. 

Do you have any recommendations for a day in Busan ? 

I believe DW is interested in visiting a local market.

[tubeamps]

We used a Regent provided shore excursion which entailed a short bus to a local auditorium for a traditional Korean music and dance presentation.

Then they drove us to the local and large fish market.

[Anoynmous Phoenix]

@tubeamps

 

Thank you; that was what I was looking for.   Did they do the FtFs with specific times for each deck?

 

A P

[Anoynmous Phoenix]

@mugtech

 

I never asked!!!   Except for bookings my PCC is about as much use as T on a B.  He cannot even tell me if the port is Sendai or Ishinomaki.

[tubeamps]

Don’t know what FtF is, but the Regent Explorer only has 700 passengers so no deck by deck anything.

[Anoynmous Phoenix]

@tubeamps

 

Thanks; Face-to-Face