‘Busanhang’ Tour Made Easier … Busan Port Authority Opens ‘Port Temporary Entry Permit Non-Face-to-Face Issuance Service’

Main screen of the Busan Port Temporary Management System.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan Port Authority (BPA, President Nam Ki-chan) will be the first among domestic ports to issue temporary port access permits non-face-to-face.

The authority announced on the 26th that it will operate the 'Busan Port Temporary Access Management System' starting June 1.

Until now, groups (representatives) or individuals wishing to enter Busan Port for temporary access, photography, or tours had to manually fill out application forms and related documents, then submit them in advance via email or fax to the Busan Port Security Corporation's access permit issuance office. After review by the person in charge, an approval letter was sent back, a cumbersome process.

Approved entrants had to bring the approval letter and identification to the access permit issuance office at each pier in person to receive a temporary access permit.

The newly introduced 'Busan Port Temporary Access Management System' handles all these procedures online and non-face-to-face. From June 1, groups or individuals can access the Busan Port Authority website via PC or mobile and submit application documents electronically.

The access permit issuance office staff reviews the application documents through real-time information linkage and issues electronic approval letters online. This simplifies the entire process of manual document preparation, sending documents via email or fax, and visiting the issuance office.

Along with launching the non-face-to-face issuance service, Busan Port Authority will also implement measures to strengthen port security. They will introduce copy-prevention watermarks to prevent document forgery and will pilot install scanners at some posts in Gamcheon Port to thoroughly block illegal port access using stolen or forged identification cards (resident registration cards, driver's licenses, passports, etc.).

President Nam Ki-chan said, “I hope the Busan Port Temporary Access Management System will improve the convenience of customers using Busan Port even a little, and by converting various customer services to non-face-to-face services, we will make Busan Port a beloved smart and eco-friendly port.”

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