Republic of Korea (Hansard, 16 November 1989)

§ Mr. Parry
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea made applications for visas to enter the United Kingdom during the last five years; and how many were successful.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
The information is not available.

§ Mr. Parry
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons from the Republic of Korea applied for visas to enter the United Kingdom during the last five years; and how many succeeded.

§ Mr. Peter Lloyd
Information on applications received in the Republic of Korea for entry clearance to the United Kingdom is not available, but information on applications granted and refused initially is given in the table. Nationals of the Republic of Korea do not need an entry clearance to visit the United Kingdom.

Applications in the Republic of Korea for entry clearance¹ to the United Kingdom

Number of persons

Year ²Applications

³ Granted Refused initially

1984 570 n/a

1985 770 n/a

1986 540 n/a

1987 360 ⁴—

1988 340 60

n/a Not available.

¹ Including applications for a certificate of entitlement to (or, prior to August 1988, a confirmation of) the right of abode in the United Kingdom.

² These applications may have been received in an earlier period.

³ Granted initially or on appeal.

⁴ Five or fewer.

Applications in the Republic of Korea for entry clearance¹ to the United Kingdom
Number of persons
Year	²Applications
	³ Granted	Refused initially
1984	570	n/a
1985	770	n/a
1986	540	n/a
1987	360	⁴—
1988	340	60
n/a Not available.
¹ Including applications for a certificate of entitlement to (or, prior to August 1988, a confirmation of) the right of abode in the United Kingdom.
² These applications may have been received in an earlier period.
³ Granted initially or on appeal.
⁴ Five or fewer.