My husband is getting sent to camp Carroll south Korea and its uncomplaining spouse and can he find an apartme?

my husband is getting sent to south korea and he want to know how can he looks for an apartment so i could go with him over there. i want to know what can i do to. how can i look for an apartment where or what does he need to do. we really don't know how it is to leave there and i want to know information on all this thing that he my need to know please let me know all the information he my need.My husband is getting sent to camp Carroll south Korea and its uncomplaining spouse and can he find an apartme?
I was stationed at Camp Carroll in 1994. The town outside the post is Waegwan and it is not very big. Accompanied housing is in Taegu. I had several friends that did have their wives with them and lived in the town. It is not easy, living standards are completely different, almost no Korean except the club girls speak English. It would be very tough for you adapting. Either extend for an accompanied tour or let him go by himself for the one year tour. You will not have very much to do and get extremely bored.My husband is getting sent to camp Carroll south Korea and its uncomplaining spouse and can he find an apartme?
Larry Smile is incorrect as far as information regarding Non-command Sponsored spouses. You can get a SOFA stamp with the appropriate visa that will allow you to stay in country for longer than what is allowed with just a basic tourist visa. Medically, you will be covered under Tricare Standards (with the applicable deductibles). Getting medical appointments on base can be problematic for those NCS, but it isn't impossible. Medical treatment on the economy is pretty much on par with what you get in the US for most specialties.





Your hubby will have to get permission to live off base with you. You, however, will get OHA and commissary privileges (ration card) once you are in BIDS.





Korea is becoming more normalized and there is a push for soldiers to sign up for command sponsorship (Which is what the forms that Jennifer mentioned all deal with).





As for apartment hunting, it is something that is best done once here as a lot of places are not listed online. Keep in mind that the realtors do know the amounts each rank receives and unlike in the US where you can pocket the difference between your lease and your BHA, you can't do that over here.
essentially you wil be living off base and off the economy so if the korean landlord screws you, there isn;t much you can do. He will have to find you a place after duty hours and then he can send for you but you will have to get shots first for Korea and so will any kids you have if you have any.
You need to have your husband check. they just passed something june 1 or 2 where if you agree to stay in korea for 3 years you get to go with him and get a bonus.
Its a **** hole------good luck.
only wives that can be there are Koreans
what the hell are you trying to ask? I got sick and quit reading
Hello Yolanda,





Now, I an assuming that your husband is in the Army.





';Camp Carroll is located on the south east portion of South Korea, in Waegwan, close to the city of Daegu. It is named after Sergeant First Class Charles F. Carroll, a posthumous recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for his acts of heroism during the Korean War.


Camp Carroll is located at the outskirts of Waegwan. The surrounding area is comprised mainly of service businesses (e.g. dry cleaners, barber shops, Bars), and caters to an equally American and Filipino crowd, as many of the soldiers are American and many of the women are Filipina. The city itself is a short bus ride from Daegu or Gumi.


Though small in size, Camp Carroll holds a population of approximately 3000. The population itself consists of military personnel, Department of the Army employees and contractors, as well as Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers (KATUSA). Warehouses and lots make up a large portion of the location, as one of its main functions is to house war reserve stocks.


A movie theater, Post Exchange (PX), commissary, swimming pool, bowling center, community center, Paint-ball range, and various other amenities can also be found at Camp Carroll.';





He is there with most of the other 3,000 Army people on an Unaccompanied Tour. That means no family as there are not enough base facilities, housing, medical care, schooling for dependents, and more for families.





He will be living in the barracks.





Now, here is what you CAN do if you have enough money for it. You can get a US Passport and a tourist visa for up to 30 days and visit South Korea if the Korean Embassy permits the visa. You would have to stay in a civilian hotel. Your husband could, maybe, take some leave and you could visit. I would also recommend getting a Japanese visa too. Maybe go for a few days to Japan and Seoul So. Korea as a tourist.





But, you will not be afforded American medical care, unless an emergency. Because, you will not be there under the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the US and So. Korea.





It will be expensive, especially in Japan. Of course, it may not be possible that your husband would be free to even be with you much of that time. The Army comes first - always.





But, don't think that you can come over to live for a year down town and he will be with you every night and every weekend.





Ask your husband to consider volunteering for an accompanied consecutive overseas tour to Okinawa, Japan. There you will really enjoy being overseas with him. There are 20,000 Americans on Okinawa, the island is beautiful, the weather is beautiful, the people are great, the food is great, and the assignment is great for all branches of the service.





Best wishes.





Larry Smith


SMSgt, USAF (Ret.)


First Sergeant
Oh my gosh yayyy lol my hubby is in South Korea at Camp Casey, I think you'll be about an hour away or so from us. I'm moving there within a few weeks though. He was unaccompanied when he first got his orders but you can get command sponsorship so they will pay for your flight and all your things to get moved. All you need for that is a DA form 5888, 2792, 7246. Go get a basic physical, the 5888 needs an EFMP stamp which you'll need to make an appointment with a medical doctor that does those at the closet base near you. For apartments just type in Camp Carroll and their page should pop up and look under their numbers for the housing office and call them. Call the commercial number and if it doesn't have the country code then it's 011 and then you do the area code (not too sure of Camp Carrolls but for Camp Casey its 82). Once your there you'll have to apply for OHA so they'll pay all or most of the rent and utilities. I haven't been there yet but my husband and friends like it, you have to go there with an open mind though. It's pretty cool, they have amusement parks, water parks, a pretty cool zoo, temples to look at and tons more. I think near Yongsan is a 9 story mall...oh and they have regular restaurants like Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, Hooters, Popeyes, Burger kind, Taco bell and more! If you have a myspace you can find me at www.myspace.com/mrschristopherneal or email me at jennifer.neal09@yahoo.com. On my MySpace I have two friends that are already there and have been there for a few months so you can also talk to them.





Ok and not to be rude or anything but don't listen to what those people are saying A LOT has changed in the past few years, you don't need shots before you go but it is recommended...people made me believe that it was dirty and dangerous and every other bad thing imaginable but truth be told it's like being in the United States with a few differences. Oh and if you do go for the command sponsorship you need a passport and it won't matter if it's a tourist one or a no fee one and you can get your A3 Visa once you get there and you'll have up to 90 days to get that.