(Notice) from Ministry of Justice_Implementation of Residence Card Verification Service

○ Residence Card Verification Service

 In case a registered foreigner needs to carry out identification verification with his/her residence card 

when using a mobile app for banking services, the registered foreigner may submit the Residence Card 

(including Permanent Resident Card and Overseas Korean Resident Card) information to the financial 

company, which will then transmit this data to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice will conduct 

comparison of the card details and the photo with previously stored data, and reply back to the financial 

company, confirming the card authenticity in real-time.

○ Service Launch Date : Monday, September 18, 2023

○ Participating Financial Companies (banking sector)

* Financial companies that can provide the verification service will continue to be included

* In case you lost your residence card, you need to report it to the immigration office. 

○ Notice Link (HiKorea)  : https://www.hikorea.go.kr/board/BoardNtcDetailR.pt?BBS_GB_CD=BS10&BBS_SEQ=2&NTCCTT_SEQ=1495

○ Further update (HiKorea)  : https://www.hikorea.go.kr/board/BoardNtcListR.pt

- https://www.hikorea.go.kr/board/BoardNtcDetailR.pt?BBS_GB_CD=BS10&BBS_SEQ=2&NTCCTT_SEQ=1501

▣ Inquiry about ARC / RC :  Immigration Contact Center ☎ 1345 (no area code required) 

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