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New 1600-0051 hotline offers one-stop support for international residents
Starting Oct. 20, international residents can get answers to everyday questions by calling 1600-0051.
The city has launched the Busan Integrated Call Center for International Residents, combining services from the Busan Global City Foundation, the Busan Foreign Residents Center and the Busan Support Center for Foreign Workers.
The hotline offers phone consultations on visas, administrative procedures, labor issues and other daily life concerns. It also provides interpretation and translation to prevent misunderstandings.
Support is available in eight languages: Korean, English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Burmese, Russian, Uzbek and Indonesian. Calls are accepted from Sunday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is closed on Saturdays.
Korean nationals may also use the interpretation service to communicate more easily with international residents.
The hotline number includes Busan’s area code, 051, to make it easier to remember. For more details, visit the Busan Global City Foundation website.
◎ Busan Integrated Call Center for International Residents: 1600-0051
◎ Announcement at Busan Global City Foundation: Click
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