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The South Korean government launched a new digital residence card for foreign nationals.
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Additional Information: South Korea recently rolled out digital national ID cards on Jan. 3, and the new digital residence card initiative furthers the country’s continued commitment to a secure digital identity management transformation.
Officials describe the digital residence card as a next-generation identity verification service that is safe and convenient that can also be issued via a personal smartphone and used both online and offline. The digital residence card system aims to streamline administrative processes and enable a more efficient service. More information on acquiring a digital residence card can be found here.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.
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