Online address reporting opens for foreign residents
By Korea HeraldPublished : Nov. 20, 2011 - 20:43
Long-term foreign residents of Korea may now register their new addresses online after moving, the Justice Ministry said Sunday.
The ministry announced that starting Monday, foreigners and Koreans living overseas may register their change of residence or address online, following digital verification.
Until now, foreigners were required to complete change of residence applications at their local immigration or government office within 14 days of moving, according to officials.
The ministry believes that the new service will benefit some 1.2 million legally registered foreign residents here and Korean living overseas.
By Robert Lee (robert@heraldcorp.com)
The ministry announced that starting Monday, foreigners and Koreans living overseas may register their change of residence or address online, following digital verification.
Until now, foreigners were required to complete change of residence applications at their local immigration or government office within 14 days of moving, according to officials.
The ministry believes that the new service will benefit some 1.2 million legally registered foreign residents here and Korean living overseas.
By Robert Lee (robert@heraldcorp.com)
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