[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 1st that it will start a visit reservation service from the 3rd to ensure the safety of citizens visiting overseas diplomatic missions amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).


Visit reservations can be made on the 'Consular Civil Service 24' website, which provides various consular services for overseas Koreans.


Applicants must apply in advance for the desired consular service, including the preferred date and time of the visit to the overseas diplomatic mission, and bring identification, the online reservation receipt, and necessary documents when visiting.



An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "We expect to reduce congestion in the consular offices of overseas missions, lower the risk of infection for overseas Koreans, and provide fast and convenient consular services."


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