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Korvia Arrival Guide | Spring 2015

March 1st is right around the corner, meaning that soon hundreds of new English teachers will be making their way to South Korea to start a new job. While the experience is sure to be exciting, one can’t help but feel a little nervous about starting a new life in a new country. Therefore we have created this Korvia Arrival guide to make sure that your transition into South Korea is as smooth as seamless as possible.

Topics Discussed in this Guide

Culture Shock – Your First Challenge in Korea
Learning Korean – Great Free Resources
Packing – What You Want to Bring vs. Need to Bring
Packing – AC Adapters and all Things Electrical
Packing – Clothes for the Classroom
Packing – Gifts for your School Faculty
At the Airport – Where to Go Once You Arrive
At the Airport – What to Bring With You (Documents Wise)
Upcoming Events – Korvia Party

*Please note that the Q&A session has been omitted for this video. To participate in the Q&A session,please join us for the live recording of the webinar.

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Program research and recruiting insights from the Korvia team.

This article was prepared by Korvia's editorial desk using frontline recruiting knowledge from our public-school and private-academy coordinators.

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General information, not legal or immigration advice. This article reflects Korvia's experience helping teachers move to Korea and is for general reference only. Visa rules, government fees, and processing times change and can vary by case — always confirm the specifics with the official authority (Korea Immigration / HiKorea, hikorea.go.kr) or your Korvia recruiter before you act.

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