If I were to travel to South Korea, and stay on a 3 month Tourist visa, would it be possible to get 'unofficial' work (as an English teacher or even stripper), how likely is that, and if so, what would be the consequences of getting caught? Deportation?
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if ur from a western country (US,Canada,UK,Australia,New Zealand,S.Africa,etc) u dont need a 3 month tourist visa b/c ur passport alone makes it ok for u to stay in Korea up to 90 days. it used to be 30 days for americans and many hagwon owners (as well as recuiters) would ask naive newbie aspiring foreign teachers to get a tourist visa,arrive in korea and then go to japan to get a work visa. anyways, u can illegally teach private lessons to anyone who approaches u. be forewarned that many koreans DO NOT think u will get into trouble if caught teaching privates. koreans who teach private english lessons wont get in trouble...but u will. koreans are supposedto register stating they are teaching, but its hardly enforced for them. also watch out for strangers asking questions whether ur an english teacher, ur rates and actually anything general about teaching english. they could be moles trying to collect a reward for turning in a foreigner teaching privates. and please, if u do teach privates be smart enough to not take a english text and have ur lesson in a place like mcdonalds or a coffee shop or any public place like that. ur just asking to get caught and it will draw attention. deportation usually is the consequence of getting caught. and as far as stripping goes, i havent seen anyone do that yet (male or female).
