Am I allowed to go to south korea with my husband?

Question

My husband just received his orders and will be stationed in YONGSAN South Korea. Am I allowed to move with him?

Answer 1

Yes you can. It can be hard and difficult but it can be done. There is tons of paperwork though. There are two ways to do it:

1. Have your hubby fill out for command sponsorship.
http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/G1/CSP/CSP%20info.htm#NCS
http://www.1perscom.army.mil/S-Gate/S-Gate%20Web%20Page/Documents/Command%20Sponsorship%20Apr%2004.DOC
He can do that now or once he gets to Korea. Know that getting command sponsorship will extend his tour in Korea to 3 years instead of the 1 year. Youngsan is the biggest army installation in South Korea so of course the easiest to get command sponsorship.
http://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/
http://yongsan.korea.army.mil/sites/local/

2. You can go over as Non Command Sponsored. You will have to pay all expensives there and back to include airfare and most of your living expensives. And depending on rank of hubby he might not be able to live offpost or drive a car. so you might end up living alone. Non-Command Sponsored (NCS): NCS family members do not have the same entitlements as command sponsored (CS) family members. Individuals must closely review their status and what they are entitled to prior to a permanent change of station to the Republic of Korea to eliminate any unnecessary hardship.

Although, all dependents regardless of sponsorship status shall be furnished medical care, will be included in non-combatant evacuation, and are covered under the US-Korea Status of Forces Agreement.
http://ima.korea.army.mil/morningcalmweekly/tricare_coverage.htm
Here is some other info:
http://mwr.korea.army.mil/

3. Let him go himself and you can visit every once in awhile. He will only do a year in Korea unless he gets an AIP, then he will be there another year (but getting an AIP is his choice but you will get an extra $300 a month).

Answer 2

Only if he was authorized an accompanied tour. Most troops stationed there are sent on unaccompanied tours, which means spouse and children do not go with them.

"Of the 37,000 troops stationed in South Korea, only about 10 percent are on accompanied tours and have their families with them. Command sponsorship slots are limited due to several factors, including lack of housing and other facilities."

Answer 3

It depends on when he is going and his orders - I just read in the Army times that they are increasing accompanied tours in South Korea - good luck - there is a lot of great shopping there and it is beautiful

Answer 4

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Answer 5

if he does a one year tour then no you cant but if he does a 2 year tour then you can but I dont think you would wanna go sence there isnt much for the wife to do around there

Answer 6

No, Korea is a short unaccompanied tour.

shazjmd......thanks for the info. I learn something every day.....

Answer 7

only if his orders read Accompanied. Chances are, they don't.