Arriving with Kids and/or Pets

School Age Children

In order to register your children for school, the registrar will need the following:

1. Completed Registration Packet

2. Up to date Immunization Records

3. Letter of Employment

4. Copy of Orders

Once you have registered with the school, you will  need to go to the Transportation Office if your child will be riding the bus to/from school. The Transportation office is located at Osan Middle/High School.

Sports Physical

You will need to have a current physical (less than one year old) for your child to participate in Youth Sports or athletics at Osan Middle/High School. If you are interested in having your child participate in sports, please consider getting a physical done before coming to Korea. You may be able to use the the base clinic at Osan AB, but many have to get the physical done at a  local Korean clinic or hospital.

Pets

Before shipping your pet to Korea, you should be aware that you most likely will be living in a high-rise apartment or a home with limited yard space for play and exercise.

When making your travel arrangements, be sure to ask about shipping your pet. Also, be sure to  let those at your school who are preparing for your arrival know that you have pets.  Make arrangements with the carrier well in advance, shipping a pet can be expensive. Prior to shipment your pet will need a valid health certificate with current rabies and distemper vaccinations. Check with your current veterinarian for airline standards. It usually requires a physical within 10 days and shots up to date (less than one year old). The requirements to ship your pet are constantly changing, so please keep up to date on all policies. Both dogs and cats are required to have annual vaccinations and be micro-chipped.

Pets are welcome in most off post residence, but this is important information to share with your realtor. Pets must be registered with the Osan Veterinary Office. ( www.51fss.com/allpaws/ ) They must have an 11 digit microchip and be up to date on all of their shots. They also must not be of a breed on the post dangerous pets policy.

The Veterinary Clinic on post does routine treatment but does not support emergency care. There are several veterinarian clinics off post, but near the base.