Korea: Information on the resident registration system, including whether it is mandatory for all Korean citizens to register in the region to which they move, what information is necessary upon registration, who receives the information, whether the information is available to any private individuals or companies, whether registration is strictly enforced and consequences if one refuses to register
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 10 July 2003 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | KOR41662.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Korea: Information on the resident registration system, including whether it is mandatory for all Korean citizens to register in the region to which they move, what information is necessary upon registration, who receives the information, whether the information is available to any private individuals or companies, whether registration is strictly enforced and consequences if one refuses to register, 10 July 2003, KOR41662.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3f7d4dbee.html [accessed 31 May 2023] |
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According to the Consul at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, in Ottawa, Korean citizens should register their residence at the local registration office of the town or city in which they will maintain an address for over 30 days (Korea 2 July 2003). Applicants should submit their name, sex, date of birth, relationship to the house owner, the address of the residence and their military service record (ibid.). A mayor, a head of a county or a local administrator will be responsible for receiving residence applications (ibid.). The information on the registration form is considered confidential and shall be used for administrative purposes only (ibid.). Finally, residence registration is "strictly enforced," and anyone who does not register will be subject to a fine of less than 500,000 Won (approximately CAN$600) (ibid.).
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.
Reference
Korea. 2 July 2003. Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Ottawa. Correspondence sent by the Consul.
