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Hi! everyone! I am 선저이 꾸마르 from India and I work as a mentor for immigrants.

Have you heard about the Mobile Residence Card?

Staring this year, foreign nationals residing in Korea with a residence card can now get a Mobile Residence Card!

Since this service is still brand-new, I have a lot of questions about how it works. I’m the kind of person who can’t stand unanswered questions, so…

That’s why I’m here at the Ministry of Justice today to get all the details!

I’ll be meeting with immigration officials to dig deep into everything you need to know about the Mobile Residence Card!

Let’s go check it out together!

I have two staff members of the Korea Immigration Service with me today. Hello! Hello~ Hi!

So, the Mobile Residence Card! How is this I have here?

Starting January 10th, the Ministry of Justice began issuing the mobile residence card to foreign residents with physical residence cards.

Simply put, you can now carry your residence card on your smartphone instead of carrying a physical one.

You can easily get your mobile residence card by downloading the mobile identification app on a smartphone registered under your name.

Wow! that’s amazing!

So, can I just download the app and get it right away?

To get a mobile residence card instantly, you need the new version of the physical residence card.

A new version? Is it different from the one I have here?

Yes! To make it easier to issue a mobile residence card, we started rolling out a new version of the residence card in January.

A new version of the residence card... and the mobile residence card... I am still confused.

This is the old version and here’s the new one. Unlike the old one, this newly introduced physical residence card comes with an e_m_b_e_dded IC chip.

I know you can’t see the chip on its surface.

Can you tell the diffrence between the old one and the new one?

Yes, the mark on its left side. This mark indicates that the card contains an IC chip.

What exactly is an IC chip?

This IC chip stores your Personal Identification Number.

By scanning your residence card with an IC chip using mobile ID app, you can easily issue your mobile residence card.

Then what about those who only have the old version without an IC chip?

Can they still get a Mobile Residence Card?

Of course! they can still apply. The process is just a little different though.

Since identity verification is required, they need to visit an immigration office that is most convenient for them, scan a QR code with their smartphone and complete the verification process.

So, any registered foreigner can apply for a Mobile Residence Card?

The mobile residence card is only available to registered foreign nationals aged 14 and older who are residing in Korea.

I actually have two smartphones.

That would be cool to have my mobile residence card on both devices.

This would make things so convenient.

I have to point this out. This mobile residence card can only be issued on a single smartphone registered under your name.

I see. Anyway, I can leave my physical residence card at home, right?

Absolutely! the mobile residence card holds the same legal validity as the physical card.

It also utilizes advanced security technologies, making it safe to use in government offices, banks, convenience stores, hospitals and more.

Awesome! All I need is my smartphone.

That sounds super convenient! But what if I lose my smartphone?

Won’t my personal information be at risk?

No worries! Once you report your smartphone as lost on the mobile ID website, the app will automatically lock to prevent any unauthorized use or data leakage.

What if I change my smartphone or accidentally delete the Mobile ID app?

If you have the new IC chip-e_m_b_e_dded physical residence card, you can simply download the app again and reissue the mobile residence card.

If you still have the old version, you will need to visit an immigration office again to scan the QR code for verification.

That means getting the new IC chip-embedded registration card saves you from having to visit the immigration office!

Exactly! All new residence cards issued since January include an IC chip.

One thing to keep in mind, though—the issuance fee has increased by 5,000 won, bringing the total to 35,000 won.

Don’t hesitate to get your own mobile residence card. It’s a smarter and safer way to carry your ID!

The mobile residence card will make your life in Korea

easier more convenient and more secure!