![]() ![]() ![]() Personal ID number ( Resident registration number of South Korea): Prior to 2015, South Korean passports issued to Zainichi Koreans did not have resident registration numbers, reflecting their statutory exemption from taxation and conscription in South Korea (Conversely, Zainichi Koreans were not allowed to vote.Information removed from new passports since 21 December 2021 Issuing authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Their local script name is written in the separate hangul name section. However, in the South Korean passport, only the Latin alphabet is permitted for use in the surname and given name sections. Surname: Passports from other nations such as Bulgaria and Greece have the bearer's name written in the local script alongside the Latin alphabet.The remaining 8 digits will be the serial number. Passport number: Includes a total of nine digits in passports issued from 25 August 2008 onward, the passport number will retain the same 9 digits, but the Issued Local code will be changed to a single letter 'M' denoting PM passports and 'S' for PS passports.However, the PR type passport has been abolished as of 21 December 2017, and permanent residents of other countries now receive a normal passport PR passports are for Koreans who are permanent residents of countries other than Korea. Type (PM or PR or PS): PM passports can be used for multiple entries, while PS passports are valid for a single entry.In North Korea, the Korean word for ' passport' is spelled '려권' ( ryeogwon), whereas in South Korea, the same word is written as '여권' ( yeogwon). ![]() Lastly, the Taegeuk mark with dotted circles is embossed on the left side of the front cover. The words ' 대한민국 여권' ( Korean) and ' REPUBLIC OF KOREA PASSPORT' ( English)Īre inscribed below the Emblem, whereas the international e-passport symbol ( ) is inscribed on the bottom right of the front cover. South Korean ordinary passports are dark blue, with the National Emblem of the Republic of Korea emblazoned in gold in the top right of the front cover. KRW ₩5,000 to change details on one's old passport.KRW ₩25,000 for a new passport with the same date of expiry as one's previous passport.Official passport (관용여권): Issued to members of Parliament of Korea, members of Provincial Legislatures and civil servants in Government of Korea, Provincial Governments and Local Municipalities during his or her term.These passports guarantee special treatment in other countries. Diplomatic passport (외교관여권): Issued to President, Prime Minister, Minister and Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Korea, diplomats and citizens who serve under diplomatic terms.Ordinary passports are issued for one, five, or ten years of validity, depending on age of bearer (see below for details). Ordinary passport (일반여권): Issued to normal citizens.On 21 December 2021, issuing the next generation biometric passports to South Korean citizens has begun, which was delayed by one year as planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. South Korean passports are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and have been printed by the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) since 1973. Like any other passport, South Korean passports serve as proof for passport holders' personal information, such as nationality and date of birth. The Republic of Korea passport ( Korean: 대한민국 여권 Hanja: 大韓民國 旅券 RR: Daehan Minguk yeogwon), commonly referred to as the South Korean passport, is issued to a South Korean citizen to facilitate their international travel. (passport with braille added for blind people). ![]()
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