I have now reached Shimonoseki. But Kampu Ferry does not want to move to South Korea me because my FIA Carnet would not be accepted there. I must have one of ATA. Can anyone help to me?

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I think the problem is that the ferry company did not check with Korean Customs. They are assuming that customs will refuse you.
I asked a Korean speaking friend to call Korean Customs to find out the details and have Korean Customs call the ferry company to say it is OK.
I will see my friend at the camp meeting later today and find out more details.
If you still have problems, try the ferry from Fukuoka. I sent you information on 30 September.

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As always ..... Chris is THE MAN!!!!
Thanks my friend for helping so many people so many times!!

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Best to wait to see if my advice worked before thanking me. Hartmut did not say that he was successful yet. (In fact, he posted on another thread yesterday the same question.) My friend passed all the info I have along to Hartmut's Korean friend, who will supposedly call Korean customs for a clear answer. If Korean customs in Busan says 'no' there isn't much I can do....

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Chris, short update: Hartmut did it with the help of two other bikers. He is off to Korea! Thanks again!

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On my travels through Asia, I wanted to travel from Japan to South Korea. On 17/10/2014 I tried with my Korean friend at Kampu Ferry in Shimonoseki a ticket for me and my german buy motorcycle to South Korea. The employee told me that I can not get a ticket. My international FIA Carnet was not right for South Korea. I had to have an ATA Carnet.

After the conversation, my friend called in Korea at the Customs. There, he was told that my FIA Carnet is correct. On the Internet, I learn that the ATA Carnet is required for different goods, but not for vehicles. The website of the Japanese automobile clubs, JAF, my FIA Carnet is confirmed as correct document.

After the weekend I spoke on 10.20.2014 with my Korean friend and his Japanese girlfriend again at Kampu Ferry before. Despite my right documents they wanted to continue to sell me a ticket. You expect me that the customs of South Korea should you confirm my details. So something does not make foreign authority in the world. After much back and forth the captain of the ferry was asked by phone. He wanted to know my future travel destination to South Korea. When I specify Thailand, I get sold after multiple delays my ticket. The most important thing is that I now need absolutely no Carnet for travel to South Korea. That's what I initially communicated already Kampu Ferry.

We have the three of us nearly two hours for this result. Alone I would never get the ticket as a foreigner without Japanese language skills. In Europe you would see such behavior as xenophobic. I do not know why Kampu Ferry makes this?

Unfortunately, I have read in several travel reports from other world travelers have the same experience at Kampu Ferry. I have therefore Kampu Ferry described my experiences in a letter. At the same time I have the Ministry of Tourism informed.

I hope future travelers will be spared in the onward journey of this problem so they keep Japan as a hospitable country in memory. My Korean friend in Seoul, which is often in Shimonoseki, is willing in the future to support other travelers. He is post0426 <<AATT>> hotmail <<DDOOTT>> com via Email
reachable.

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