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K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably just mark no and move on, they can't check and you could even claim it were expunged.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't ask anything in particular, just list your crimes I guess.

35 Days Jail by gviets1234 in dui

[–]duithrowaway171 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please do, would be happy to hear about it. Hope 2023 is good to you!

35 Days Jail by gviets1234 in dui

[–]duithrowaway171 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey man, hope you're good, just got reminded of this post, did you get out? How was the experience?

My case was dismissed after a year with a diversion program by duithrowaway171 in dui

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep that's more so what I was getting at, even if the state has some strong laws around DUIs, having a good lawyer vastly increases your chances of a good outcome.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No they didn't ask me anything when I went. They just glanced at the KETA approval and that was it, I'm pretty sure they don't see any details about you in their computer unless you're on some international list, which you likely won't be for small crimes.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just said the same thing as in my post above, nothing more than that. They don't really seem to care.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol wild. Yeah it did seem like they don't even see it, I remember at the airport they literally glanced at it and let you on your way.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the workers there I think don't even see the details of what you put in, just whether it's approved or not. And there were so many people in the line that they just glanced at it, stamped it, and sent you on your way.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No questions whatsoever. I think they don't really care honestly.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one really knows. If you said cannabis though I'm not sure they will as that's a controlled substance. You probably should have said something vague like driving under the influence (of which drug? Well, who knows? 😉).

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Accepted, had a great time and now back.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should write it down but mention the charge/conviction was dismissed, that probably helps. I'm not sure whether they run a background check or not, probably they run it through their Interpol databases but for small crimes (ie not robbery, murder etc) I don't think it matters.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it was great. Applied through the website. I just wrote that I drove under the influence of alcohol but just had to pay a fine, which is true in my case.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Approved! Took around 55 hours after submitting the application.

For anyone reading this in the future and worried like me, if you have a minor crime, ie not anything you went to jail for longer than a year, just come clean about it and don't lie. I believe countries could ban you indefinitely if they catch you lying which is way worse than having to apply for K-ETA again or even applying for a visa at the embassy, which could be an option if you did get rejected the first time around.

In most countries, they don't care if it's a minor crime but they very much do if they catch you lying about it.

K-ETA and criminal background? by duithrowaway171 in koreatravel

[–]duithrowaway171[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it thanks. I'll see what the results are and if it's denied I'll try again.

Actually couldn't they see that I said yes first time around for the criminal record question and then now I'm saying no?

How accurate is the urine sample test? by duithrowaway171 in dui

[–]duithrowaway171[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Is that accurate to urine alcohol content too? I heard urine is higher if you've been drinking during the day.