Daily Busan
Immigration issuing new Residence Cards to foreigners
source: Ministry of Justice
Foreigners staying in Korea for over 90 days will be issued a new type of identity card. On April 1, immigration authorities began issuing a new Residence Card to replace the Alien Registration Card.
The new identification card is designed to make verification easier. It features a full-color photo of the holder; the photo is also 35% larger than the current version. Moreover, a QR code has been added to the card so that the holder’s information can be read through a digital scanner.
Reissuance of a card is not mandatory for those who already have one, but those who wish can pay 30,000 won to get a new one.