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South Korea | Digital residence card launched

Release Date: 2025-01-16
Media: BAL
Summary: The South Korean government launched a new digital residence card for foreign nationals on January 10, 2025.

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The Ministry of Justice introduced a digital residence card for permanent residents and overseas Koreans, with the same validity as the physical card.
Foreign nationals aged 14 or older can download the "Mobile ID-card app," visit an immigration office, and fill out an application form to receive the digital card within two weeks.
Existing cardholders can scan a QR code at local immigration offices to receive a new digital card if their physical card was issued before 2025.
Physical residence cards issued after January 1, 2025, will have a smartphone chip scanning feature for direct digital card download.
This initiative is part of South Korea's broader effort to improve digital identity management. The digital residence card is a next-generation identity verification tool that can be used both online and offline, streamlining administrative processes and improving service efficiency.
Tags: Korea

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