Hello to all foreigners residing in Korea, and to all foreigners wishing to enter Korea.
Please be careful as illegal websites impersonating Korea's official electronic entry declaration site are currently being distributed.
This applies not only to workers but to all foreigners.
Important. Be suspicious if a site that is not official requests payment.
Recently, the Immigration and Foreign Policy Headquarters of the Ministry of Justice announced that similar websites impersonating the official electronic entry declaration form have been identified.
According to official guidelines, e-arrivalcard.go.kr is the only official website for the Republic of Korea's electronic entry declaration system, and any site requiring payment information input is not an official service.
The Electronic Entry Declaration is a service that allows users to submit necessary information online prior to entering Korea. However, cases have recently been identified where websites use names or interfaces similar to the official site to make it appear as if they are government services, thereby inducing users to enter fees or payment information. The Ministry of Justice has advised the public to exercise extreme caution to prevent damages resulting from the use of such sites.
It is especially important to remember that the electronic entry declaration service is free of charge . Official announcements also advise that if a similar site requests a monetary transaction, it may be an impersonation site, and emphasize that you must verify the public institution domain (go.kr) and the government mark when accessing the electronic entry declaration service.
If you are preparing to file an electronic entry report, please check the following points first.
First, check the address.
The official website is e-arrivalcard.go.kr. It is safer to close it immediately if the address is even slightly different, or if you see an unfamiliar address when accessing it via a search ad or messenger link.
Second, stop if you are prompted to make a payment or enter card information.
The Ministry of Justice has clearly announced that any website requesting payment information is not an official service. Since the electronic entry declaration itself is a free service , you should first suspect the possibility of impersonation if you are prompted to make a payment.
Third, do not click on links with unclear sources.
Official announcements also advise against using URLs with uncertain sources. It is safer to access information through official guidance rather than clicking directly on ads at the top of search results, text messages, social media links, or community links.
Even a small mistake during the entry preparation process can expose your personal or payment information. Those required to file an electronic entry declaration must verify that they are using the official site before proceeding. In particular, if you are a foreign job seeker, international student, or planning to visit, please be sure to share this information with your acquaintances.
Recently, due to the development of AI, such fake sites are being distributed indiscriminately, so we ask for the caution of foreigners.
Check various parts of the site to see other content and features, and double-check two or three times to make sure it is a truly credible site.
JOBPLOY will continue to quickly organize visa and immigration information based on official announcements that is truly helpful for foreign job seekers and residents.