TITLE : FAQ on FDI in Korea 2023 (Q221~Q223)
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■ FAQ on FDI in Korea 2023 (Q221~Q223)
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Q221 | If a foreigner moves in Korea, must he/she report change in address? |
When a foreigner who has registered as an alien changeshis/her place of stay, he/she must report change of placeof stay to the head of the district (si/gun/gu or eup/myeon/dong) or the head of the immigration office governing theplace of stay within 15 days from the date of move-in.company.
- Report period: Within 15 days from moving to the new place of stay
- Documents to be submitted:
- When applying in person: Passport or alien registration certificate,integrated application form (Attached form 34 of the EnforcementRules of the Immigration Act), document proving place of stay
- If an agent is applying: Power of attorney, agent's ID, family relationsregistration document or other document confirming family relations (forforeigners under the age of 17, his/her parent can report on his/her behalf)
* Document proving place of stay (example) - Lease agreement, documentconfirming provision of lodging, mail showing pre-notice of terminationof stay period, utilities payment receipt, dormitory expense receipt,and other documents proving that the foreigner is residing in the placeindicated by the address
※ When a foreigner that has made an alien registration does not report within 15days from changing his/her place of stay, he/she shall be imposed a penalty ofup to KRW 1 million for violating Article 36 of the Immigration Act.
Q222 | How is waste sorted out and disposed of in Korea? |
Korea has the ’volume-based waste fee’ system, underwhich a fee is imposed based on the amount of waste.Waste is sorted out and recyclables are separated and thendisposed of. Waste should be disposed of in a designatedarea in a designated bag according to the type of waste.
- General waste (for disposal)
- Unrecyclable waste should be disposed of in a designated bag.
- Volume-based waste bags can be purchased at supermarkets ordiscount marts nearby. The color and size of general waste bags andfood waste bags differ by disstrict, so make sure to purchase wastebags that match your district.
- Recyclable garbage (for recycling)
- Paper, bottles, scrap metal, cans, vinyl, plastic, etc. can be recycled, andmust be disposed of in the designated collection area for recyclables.Some llarge apartment complexes have a day of the week designatedfor collection of recyclables.
- Food waste
- When disposing of food waste, foreign substances and liquid must beremoved. Then the waste must be put in the food waste collection binor discharged in a bag exclusively for food waste.
- Each local government has a volume-based food waste collectionsystem based on RFID.
※ General waste that can be mistaken as food waste
– The following items must be placed in a general waste bag:Type Items Vegetables Onion peel, corn peel, corn stem, pepper stem Fruit Hard sheel of dry fruits as walnuts, chestnuts, peanuts, acorns Hard seeds of stone fruits such as peaches, apricots, persimmon Meat Hair and bones from cows, pigs, chicken Fish andshellfish Shell of shellfish, such as clam, turban shell, abalone, sea squirt, oyster Residue Contents from single-use tea bags (green tea, Oriental medicine, etc.) - Large-sized waste (furniture, home appliances, etc.)
- Large-sized waste such as old furniture or electronic appliances thatcan no longer be used cannot be put in a volume-based bag. In suchcase, they are disposed of after reporting to the governing district.First, a sticker must be purchased at the district (dong) communitycenter, apartment community center, or district (gu/gun) webpage.After attaching this sticker, the item can be disposed of on thedesignated date for collection.
Q223 | In the case of an emergency, where can foreigners who do not speak Korean call? |
Foreigners who cannot speak Korean can call 112 or 119 oruse the bbb free interpretation service around the clock.
- When a foreigner calls the 112 emergency number, a three-way call is setup with the caller, 112 personnel and interpreter.
- In the case of fire or an emergency medical situation, you can call theSafety Report Center at 119. You can report the emergency through thesame interpretation services that are provided at 112.
- To use bbb Korea's service, call their representative number at 1588-5644and select the extension number of the language that you speak, and youwill be connected to the volunteer interpreter‘s cell phone (services in 20languages).
- How to use the bbb mobile application
- Connect to the smartp application of bbb, and select the extension number ofthe language that needs interpretation. Without going through the automaticresponse system, you are immediately and conveniently connected to the mobilephone of the volunteer that provides interpretation for that language.
- Emergency Ready application: Disaster and emergency alert for foreigners
- The Emergency Ready application was developed by the Ministry of Interior andSafety. it can be used to make a 119 report or receive various push notificationservices in English and Chinese, including information on locations of emergencymedical facilities, police stations, fire stations, embassies, and emergencysituations regarding COVID-19.
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