Dongdaemun-gu Produces Foreign Language Translations of Civil Complaint Forms for Foreign Workers and Others

Translation of 18 Types of Forms Related to Family Relations, Resident Registration, Passports, and Automobiles into English, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) provides translated versions of civil complaint forms in foreign languages for the convenience of foreign residents in the area.

The translated civil complaint forms were created to help multicultural families, foreign workers, and visiting foreigners?whose numbers are gradually increasing due to international marriages and employment?easily complete and obtain civil documents.

As of the end of May, the number of registered foreigners in Dongdaemun-gu is approximately 20,000, accounting for 5.5% of the total Dongdaemun-gu population of about 360,000.

The translated civil complaint forms include a total of 18 types of forms closely related to foreigners' daily lives: 5 family relationship forms, 6 forms related to residence changes, resident registration, and seals, 2 passport forms, and 5 automobile-related forms, all translated into four languages?English, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese.

The translated forms are available at the Dongdaemun-gu Office civil service center, local community service centers, and multicultural family support centers. To enable more residents to conveniently use them, the forms are also posted on the Dongdaemun-gu Office website.

You Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, stated, “We created the translated civil complaint forms so that foreigners who find it difficult to communicate and apply for civil services can use these services conveniently. We will continue to address inconveniences and improve user convenience by meeting the needs of civil applicants.”

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