AIDE Memoire – Travel to Gwangju, Jeollado Arrival in Korea a) Incheon International Airport - Passport and Immigration Control. To receive official permission to enter the Republic of Korea you will need the following documents: (Do not forget to carry all these documents in your hand luggage!) - Your valid international passport, containing your visa - Your Gwangju International Internship Programme invitation letter - Evidence that you intend to leave the Republic of Korea at the end ofthe program (normally your round air-ticket will suffice) If you di d not obtain your vi sa before your departure fr om your home country, the immigration officer might refuse your entry . (Note: This might not be applicable to all, please check the Korean Embassy in your country). b) Customs. Aft er passing through immigration, you will collect your luggage from the Baggag e Claim area and pro ceed to the Customs ar ea. If you have goods to declare, fill out a Customs Declaration form; if you have no goods to declare, you must still go through Customs and notify the Customs officer that you have nothing to declare. c) Money Exchange. If you don’ t ha ve Korean wo n have your money changed in any of the money Exchange counter at the airport. Be sure to have at least 50,000.00 won exchange d to pay for your bus ticket and meal on the way . Have some coins as well to make a call to us before leaving the airport. d)Welcome Staff. V olunteers will be available to provide assistance on your arrival. Please find them at the McDonalds, they will have placards bearing the title 2008 Gwangju International Peace Forum as an identification. e)Make a call. Befo re you leave Incheon International Airpo rt for Gwan gju, sho uld you not find our vol unteers, pl ease cal l and inform the May 18 Memori al Fo unda tion staff (Ly nn or Pet e) of your arrival time to Gwan gju. Refer to the assigned contact numbers below. Journey to Gwangju Different modes of transportation are available from Incheon International Airport to Gwangju, in Jeollanam-do Pro vi nce. Th e express bus fr om Incheon International Airport to Gwangju Bus Terminal is highly recommended for your convenience. Please be advised there is ano the r cit y in Korea als o named Gwangju. Make sure you are going to the one in Jeollanam-do/Jeolla-do Province. Bus Trip. Buses run directly from the Incheon International airport to the city ofGwangju. In the case that you take a bus to Gwangju from Incheon International Airport, you will need to have on hand approximately 35,000 Korean won (about US$35). The bus trip to Gwangju takes approxima tely four -and-a-hal f hour s. There will be 15 minutes break when the bus stops en route to its destination. 1
