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This web page is meant to familiarize American citizens in the Republic
of Korea with the evacuation plan that the Embassy will activate in case
of an emergency.
The plan has one objective: to help you to move away from an area of possible
danger. The plan calls for the U.S. Department of State, with U.S. military
assistance if necessary, to help provide the means whereby U.S. citizens
can leave Korea as safely and swiftly as possible. The plan places responsibility
on U.S. citizens to take an active role in their own evacuation.
The chance that an evacuation might be necessary is remote. As anywhere
else in the world, however, you should be alert to changing circumstances
and make your personal decision to depart voluntarily if you feel uncomfortable
with the situation. If circumstances should change too rapidly for you
to be able to leave on your own, this web page will help you help yourself
in a safe evacuation from Korea.
Please start reading more about evacuations below, or skip ahead to one
of the other pages to learn more.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR EVACUATION ASSISTANCE?
U.S. Citizens
Bring your passport, a U.S. birth certificate, a naturalization certificate
or any other direct evidence of your U.S. citizenship. A driver's license,
Social Security card, library card or U.S. credit card is not proof
of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, but might be helpful secondary
information.
Foreign Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen
As the foreign spouse of a U.S. citizen, bring your passport and an
original marriage certificate which clearly indicates your spouse's
U.S. citizenship. As the foreign child of a U.S. citizen, bring a birth
certificate which clearly indicates your parent's U.S. citizenship.
Other supporting information about your relationship to a U.S. citizen
spouse or parent would be extremely useful.
U.S. Legal Permanent Resident
...also known as an "LPR" or "Green Card Holder". Bring your green card
plus your foreign passport. If you do not have your card yet, bring
your foreign passport showing your U.S. admittance stamp as a permanent
resident. An LPR's family member, who has not yet obtained a "green
card", is not eligible for evacuation assistance.
Others
Holders of I-688 temporary resident cards, I-688-A and I-688-B employment
authorization cards, border crossing cards or nonimmigrant visas are
not eligible for evacuation assistance.
Servants
Household servants and nannies are not considered immediate family members
and are not eligible for USG-sponsored evacuation.
Pets
The U.S. government cannot promise to evacuate pets. If it is possible
to do so without endangering people, however, we will try.
In order to be accepted for possible evacuation, every pet must have
an airline-approved container, up-to-date health certificate, in English,
issued by a licensed veterinarian, up-to-date rabies certificate, in
English, issued by a licensed veterinarian, a minimum ten-day supply
of food, and complete contact information (name, address and telephone
number in the U.S. of the person who will take responsibility for the
pet).
Pets might not be evacuated with their owners; people will always take
first priority. Pets that cannot be evacuated at all will be humanely
destroyed. The cost of evacuating pets must be reimbursed.
YOUR ROLE IN AN EVACUATION
You have responsibilities in an evacuation. While the likelihood of emergency
evacuation from Korea is slight, you should understand how the evacuation
plan works, and what will be expected of you. You should know when you
should move and when you should stay where you are; where the nearest
evacuation center is; and how to get there.
You should be aware of what the U.S. government can and cannot do for
you. If you are evacuated, you should be prepared to follow the instructions
on this web page, and comply with any requirements the U.S. government
might need to impose upon you.
The U.S. government will work to notify you through public
media, and to move you away from danger once you report to an evacuation
center. However, it will attend to only your basic needs for shelter,
transportation and security. Evacuation may be by bus or train, by chartered
airliner, by military cargo plane, or by ship. Travel and shelter conditions
may be severely limited, as will luggage capacity.
You are responsible for reaching the evacuation
center nearest your home. During a crisis, it may not be possible
to drive a vehicle, so you and your family should be prepared to walk
or find alternate means of transportation. Because of the large numbers
of American citizens in Korea and the probable limits to vehicle movement,
the Embassy will not be able to bring US citizens to the assembly
points.
Important Points to Remember:
 Listen
to AFN-K radio and television for up-to-date
information from the Embassy and USFK
Be
prepared to act quickly and follow instructions
Remain
calm and flexible
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Updated October 1, 2002
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