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Issuance of Next-Generation Electronic Passports Starting from the 21st

Miryang-si, Gyeongnam, will issue next-generation electronic passports starting from the 21st.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Trainee Reporter Lee Seryeong] Miryang City, Gyeongnam Province, will issue next-generation electronic passports made of polycarbonate (PC) material starting from the 21st.

The page containing personal information such as name and date of birth will change from paper to polycarbonate material, and the photo and recorded details will be laser-engraved.

To enhance security, only the date of birth is indicated instead of the resident registration number, and cultural heritage images such as the Taegeuk pattern and Bulguksa Seokgatap are included inside the cover.

The cover color of the next-generation electronic passport changes from green to navy blue, and the number of visa pages increases from 24 and 48 pages to 26 and 58 pages, respectively.

Although the visa page count has increased and the existing visa sticker system has been abolished, the passport issuance fee remains the same as before.

For applicants who apply in person, a postal direct delivery service is provided to individually deliver passports issued by the production agency, and upon separate request, the place of birth can also be indicated in the additional entry section of the passport.

Shin Won-in, Director of Civil Complaints, said, “We will do our best to meet the expectations and interests of citizens waiting for the issuance of the next-generation electronic passport and to provide safe and convenient passport administrative services.”

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