Daily Life Support for Foreigners
Multicultural Family Support Centers
- Multicultural Family Support Centers are locally operated. The Centers are open from 09:00 to 18:00 during weekdays.
- By 2023, 231 centers are operated nationwide.
- Call 1577-1366 to contact the nearest Multicultural Family Support Center.
Korea Migrants Center
Immigration Contact Center(☎1345)
The Immigration Contact Center is a multilingual information platform that offers counseling on civil affairs and necessary administrative information in a variety of languages to help foreigners residing in Korea adjust to society.
(Available languages : Korean, Chinese, English, Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Mongolian, Indonesian, French, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Russian, Nepali, Khmer, Burmese, German, Spanish, Tagalog, Arabic, and Sinhala)
Available Services
- Counseling for foreigners regarding immigration affairs and living in Korea
- 3-way Interpretation Services for the central administrative agencies, local governments, public institutions, and non-profit civic organizations in dealing with foreigner-related work
- 3-way Interpretation Services for the Community Lawyer System for Foreigners
Counseling Service Hours
- 09:00 to 22:00 on weekdays
- After 18:00 pm, services are only available in Korean, English, and Chinese
Contact No.
- Dial 1345 (without an area code) from anywhere in Korea, from either a landline or mobile phone
- From overseas, dial +82-2-1345
Gyeongsangnam-do Foreign Residents Support Center (☎055-277-8779)
- Eligibility : Foreign residents
- Services Offered : Labor Relations, Employment Permit System, Migrant Women, Immigration and Stay, ‘Life in Korea’ Counseling, Korean Language Education, Self-reliance Capacity Building, Visiting Multicultural Performances, Cultural and Sports Activities Support, Residential Environment Improvement, Medical Support Arrangement, Important Information Introduction, Support for migrant group networks, etc.
- Time and Availability of Services : Monday to Friday
- Location : 30, Sahwa-ro 18 beon-gil, Uichang-gu, Changwon-si
- Tel. 055-237-8779, 256-8779
- Fax. 055-277-8744
- E-mail : gfrsc@naver.com
- Available Languages : Korean, English, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Khmer, China, Sinhala, and Mongolian
- Homepage : https://gnmigrant.or.kr/
Korea Support Center for Foreign Workers
- Eligibility: Foreign Workers with E-9, H-2 visas
- Services Offered : Counseling and Education for Foreign Workers and Employers (Wage and Retirement Pay, Workplace Change and Re-employment, Immigration/Stay, Employment Permit System for the 4 major Insurances (Departure Guarantee Insurance, Guarantee Insurance, Return Cost Insurance, and Casualty Insurance), Refunds, Industrial Accidents, Human Rights Infringement and Adjustment to Life in Korea, Working Conditions and Contracts, Discussions about Life Difficulties, Language Support Services)
- Time and Availability of Services : Sunday to Thursday (Closed on Friday and Saturday)
- Location of Centers
Korea Support Center for Foreign Workers in Changwon
- Location : 1st floor, 203, 3·15-daero, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (Jungangdong 2ga)
- Tel. 055-253-5270~4
- Fax. 055-713-5276
- E-mail. mfwc@hanmail.net
- Available Languages : Korean, Vietnamese, Uzbek and Russian, Khmer, Chinese, Nepali, and Tagalog
- Homepage : http://www.mfwc.or.kr/
Korea Support Center for Foreign Workers in Gimhae
- Location : 6-7th floor, 81, Garak-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
- Tel. 055-338-2727
- Fax. 055-338-1630
- E-mail. gimhaekorea@naver.com
- Available Languages : Korean, Indonesian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Burmese, Nepali, Uzbek, Khmer, Sinhala, and Thai
- Homepage : www.gimhaekorea.or.kr
Korea Support Center for Foreign Workers in Yangsan
- Location : 28, Yeonho-ro, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
- Tel. 055-912-0255
- Fax. 055-913-4197
- E-mail. ycfw1122@daum.net
- Available Languages : Korean, Vietnamese, Khmer, Tagalog, and Indonesian
- Homepage : https://ysfc.or.kr/
Websites with Support for Multiple Languages
In virtue of the highly advance ICT networks of Korea, foreign immigrants are provided access to information on life in Korea through websites, and can use cyber educational programs such as Korean language programs and Korean culture education. The websites operated by the organizations below are very useful for they support multiple languages.
Websites | Address | Organizer | Services |
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Multicultural Family Support Portal Site | www.liveinkorea.kr | The Central Office for Multicultural Family Support Centers | Korean language education and guide to life in Korea, integrated multicultural family support service including multilingual news |
korea.net | korea.net | Korean Culture and Information Service | Official website of Korea |
KBS World News | world.kbs.co.kr | KBS World | Multicultural news, cultural programs and entertainment programs |
Broadcasting Services for Immigrants | www.mntv.net | Korea Migrants Center | News in multiple languages and Korean, in everyday life |
e-Learning Services for Multicultural Families | www.hikorea.go.kr/ | Korea Digital University | Korean language education |
Korea Migrants Center | www.migrantok.org | Korea Migrants Center | Counseling and education information |
Hi Korea | www.hikorea.go.kr | Ministry of Justice | Online applications for services of the Ministry of Justice, including reservations,reentry permit, and visa extension |
Mango Net | www.mangonet.kr | Window to Asia | Community services for marriage immigrants, including information on education, healthcare and employment |
korea sparkling | www.visitkorea.or.kr | Korea Tourism Organizatio | Information on tourist destinations and festivals of Korea |