Originally Posted by
captjns
Not really. With a few exceptions... a work/residence Visa will be required. In addition confirmation from the NAA of their current nationality will be required too. Those were the basics for me from Europe, Asia, Austral/Asia, Central American, to name a few. The process and procedures ranged, for me, from benign to something tantamount to a thorough security check. Further... be prepared to pay for the permits should your carrier of choice will not.
It was worth every effort for all adventures. Airplanes fly the same, no matter their locations. It was experience living in various countries and making life long friends.
He posted "JF from Korea." So many questions unanswered. He's "interested in the U.S." Again so many unanswered questions.
Light years different for a U.S. citizen on a TDY in S. Korea to get into U.S. flying after a 13 year gap vs a foreigner who's overseas and hasn't flown in 13 yrs but reads APC and thinks he wants to end up a 787 CA for United.