Ministry of SMEs and Startups to Operate 'Reservation Before Visit Application' for Support Fund Until the 26th

Reservation for Small Business Owners Unable to Verify Identity Online Opens from the 15th via Call Center and Website

On the 13th, small business owners affected by the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) are receiving consultations related to the Support Fund (3rd Disaster Relief Fund) at the Seoul Jungbu Center of the Small Enterprise and Market Service. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Minister Kwon Chil-seung) announced on the 14th that it will operate the "Reservation Before Visit Application" for the Small Business Support Fund from the 16th to the 26th.

The Ministry is conducting an online "Verification Payment" for small business owners who need to submit documents, such as joint representative power of attorney and nonprofit organizations certified as social enterprises, among the recipients of the Support Fund based on administrative information until the 26th.

For those eligible for verification payment who cannot complete online identity verification or wish to receive the support fund through a proxy, an exception will be made to allow on-site visit applications at reception centers until the 26th.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and avoid queuing, the visit date and on-site reception center must be reserved in advance.

The Ministry plans to assist digitally vulnerable groups with online Support Fund applications when they visit after making a reservation. Applicants can visit one of the 66 Small Business Support Centers nationwide operated by the Small Enterprise and Market Service, which serve as on-site reception centers, to apply.

Reservations can be made from 9 a.m. on the 15th through the Support Fund website or the call center (1522-3500).

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