Before Arriving in Korea
Contact your sponsor to make sure a hotel reservation has been made for you.
Let your sponsor know how many people you are traveling with.
Let your sponsor know if you are bringing pets.
Let your sponsor know if you or a family member has any special needs.
Let your sponsor know your flight details so they can assist you upon arrival.
Planning For Relocation
Give a forwarding address to your old school and send change of address cards to businesses and families. Please use the school address on the front page. We have a unit post office box. You will be assigned a person post office box after you arrive.
Plan to have at least a light jacket in your suitcases or short shipment. It can sometimes begin cooling off in late September/early October and your house hold goods shipment may not arrive by then.
Pack some snacks in your suitcases. You may not be able to access on post convenience stores for a few days. There are plenty of off-post convenience stores available within walking distance.
Bring a large supply of prescription medication and talk to your doctor about your option for future refills.
Pack enough over-the-counter medication for a week. The over-the-counter medications that are available on the economy can be very different.
Arrival At Incheon Airport
OSAN AIR BASE
Once you go through immigration, pick up your luggage and go through customs, walk directly out of the closest gate.
Every attempt will be made to have a school representative on hand to escort you to the Osan AB.
If a sponsor could not be arranged, you have other options. 1.) Take a taxi to Osan AB, Songtan. Estimated cost is $150 in cash or credit card. (Keep the receipt to be reimbursed.) Inform the taxi driver to drop you off at Morin Gate Visitor Control Center. (Download WAZE app) 2.) When you arrive after picking up your luggage's, please proceed to the military shuttle desk counter. Shuttle is $40 CASH ONLY. (Keep receipt to be reimbursed.) Shuttle busses leave Incheon airport to Osan AB @ 0930, 1800 and 2100 from Terminal 1 and 0900, 1730, 2030 from Terminal 2. Incheon Airport bus departs from Gate 1 (1st floor) at Terminal 1 and from Gate 3 (1st floor) at Terminal 2. Please refer to this site for bus schedules. Transportation from the Airport – 51fss.com
Please be sure to bring a copy of contact numbers from the school in case you encounter a problem.
Be sure to have two (2) forms of identification (e.g., driver's license and passport) and your PCS travel orders. You will need these items to gain entry to the Osan Air Base. You will not be allowed to enter the base without these items.
CAMP HUMPHREYS
Once you go through immigration, pick up your luggage and go through customs, walk directly out of the closest gate.
Every attempt will be made to have a school representative on hand to escort you to Camp Humphreys.
If a sponsor could not be arranged, you have other options. 1.) Take a taxi to Camp Humphreys located in Pyeongtaek City. Estimated cost is $150 in cash or credit card. (Keep the receipt to be reimbursed.) 2.) When you arrive after picking up your luggage's, please proceed to the military shuttle desk counter. Shuttle is free for Camp Humphreys only. Please refer to this site for bus schedules. home.army.mil/humphreys/my-usag-humphreys/inter-garrison-bus-service Shuttle busses leave Incheon Airport Terminal 1 to Camp Humphreys @ 0900, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2000 and 2200 hours. Shuttle leaves Incheon Terminal 2 @ 0915, 1645, 1745, 1845, 2215 (current as of 25 April 2024).
Please be sure to bring a copy of contact numbers from the school in case you encounter a problem.
Be sure to have two (2) forms of identification (e.g., driver's license and passport) and your PCS travel orders. You will need these items to gain entry to Camp Humphreys. You will not be allowed to enter the base without these items.