South Korea expands mobile ID to overseas residents

South Korea is making its mobile identification cards available to its nationals living overseas.

The mobile ID card service will be made available to Koreans residing outside of the country to solve their difficulties in accessing public services from abroad. Currently, most online platforms for administrative services require a Korean phone number for verification meaning that some Koreans continue to pay monthly phone bills to maintain their phone numbers active in the country.

To receive a mobile ID …

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