Heirloom engagement ring declaration

[howhorse 0]

Hello,

I have an engagement ring for my Korean fiancée that belonged to my Italian great-grandmother. In the U.S., I believe that items over 100 years old don't have duty fees. Does anyone know if South Korea has a similar exemption? I would like to send the ring with a friend who is travelling to South Korea so that my fiancée can have it as soon as possible.

I could just have a female friend bring it, claiming it as her own, buuuuuuuuut if I am not able to visit South Korea before my fiancée's eventual interview, is there a chance that the embassy would actually ask for proof that duty fees were paid?

Thanks!

[Girl from Celebes 588]

Hello,

I have an engagement ring for my Korean fiancée that belonged to my Italian great-grandmother. In the U.S., I believe that items over 100 years old don't have duty fees. Does anyone know if South Korea has a similar exemption? I would like to send the ring with a friend who is travelling to South Korea so that my fiancée can have it as soon as possible.

I could just have a female friend bring it, claiming it as her own, buuuuuuuuut if I am not able to visit South Korea before my fiancée's eventual interview, is there a chance that the embassy would actually ask for proof that duty fees were paid?

Thanks!

The embassy wouldn't ask a proof like that. They only care whether your relationship is genuine or not. That's all matters.

[novedsac 355]

The embassy doesn't care about duty fees. However, South Korean customs may. However, just wearing a ring while passing through customs is unlikely to garner any attention.

[Ilovemyman 147]

A ring at the interview isnt important.

I went to my interview without engagement ring .

They dont care about ring.

So keep the ring and put yourself in the finger of your fiancee

[howhorse 0]

Thanks for the advice everyone!