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Life in Busan provides essential information to foreign residents
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Attention please! Busan City has launched Life in Busan, a one-stop support platform for foreign residents. Visitors can find news updates, employment opportunities, practical tips, information on community events and more.
Life in Busan also provides consultation and real-time translation services in 13 languages, including English, Chinese and Japanese. Additionally, the website's content can be translated into 133 languages via the Google translation function.
Website Features
📢 Latest News
·Information: Announcements of support programs and contests.
·Events and Programs: Announcements of festivals, events and programs for international residents.
·Busan News: Busan English Media Hub run by Busan City
·BeFM: Website of Busan English Broadcasting
·Weather Forecasts: Real-time weather updates from the Korea Meteorological Administration.(기상청)
📢 Daily Information
· Foreigner Support Organizations: Websites and contact information of organizations, including Busan Metropolitan City, district and county offices and immigration services.
· Registration and Visas: Information about residency, visa status, alien registration cards and more.
· Transportation and Life: Information on public transportation, obtaining a driver’s license, traffic violations, public utilities, telecommunication support, postal service, housing, realtors, waste disposal, recycling, taxes, and banking.
·Tourism: Festivals in Busan and information on the Busan City Tour Bus.
·Healthcare and Welfare: Information about hospitals, international medical centers, public health clinics, pharmacies, pregnancy and childcare, social security, and financial support for children and families.
·Employment and Education: Information on employment eligibility, Busan Job Center, and an overview of Korea’s education system.
·Complaints and Consultation: Contact information for emergency services and civilian complaint hotlines.
·Resources: Domestic laws and legal information related to international residents.
📢 Education
·General: Korean language classes, education for multicultural families, and job training.
·Education Facilities: Overview of public elementary and secondary schools and private education centers.
·International and Multicultural Education: Details on Busan’s seven international schools and two multicultural schools.
·Study in Busan: Support programs and events for international students and internship information.
📢 Communication and community
·Consultation: Book reservations for consulting appointments at BGCF(부산글로벌도시재단)
·Translation Services (Phone): Available in 13 languages.
·Members of the Busan Foreign Residents Representatives: Members of the Busan Foreign Residents Representatives.
·Foreigners’ Community: Overview of various international communities and activity groups in Busan.
📢 Employment
·Job information: Busan Jobs for Foreign Youth
·Part-time: Jobs Board
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