Verification of Resident Registration Cards Becomes Possible on Smartphones... Pilot Program to Begin in April

Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Three Telecom Companies Sign 'Resident Registration Card Mobile Verification Service Business Agreement'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 10th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus at the SKT Tower in Jung-gu, Seoul, to strengthen the security and promote the use of the "Resident Registration Card Mobile Verification Service."

The "Resident Registration Card Mobile Verification Service" allows verification of the information recorded on the resident registration card and its authenticity without the physical card. After completing identity verification through "Government24," the service displays the identity verification number (QR code) and the resident registration card details on the screen to confirm the user's identity, or it can verify authenticity by scanning the QR code.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the three telecom companies agreed through this MOU to enhance security measures such as identity authentication and device authentication so that the service can only be used on one smartphone registered under the user's name, and to work together to expand the institutions utilizing the service. Currently, the three telecom companies provide the "Mobile Driver's License Verification Service" through the PASS app. The Ministry plans to share the technical expertise and know-how of the telecom companies' identity verification services and launch the service via Government24 in the first half of the year. Additionally, to promote the use of the "Resident Registration Card Mobile Verification Service," they plan to strengthen cooperation to expand the number of institutions where the service can be used across various demand sectors.

The Ministry is currently consulting with related government departments and private institutions to enable the verification service at financial institutions, airports, passenger terminals, convenience stores, and more, and plans to hold a joint briefing session with the three telecom companies for demand institutions in February. Starting with the MOU with the three telecom companies, the system will be completed by March, followed by a pilot implementation in the private service sector through Government24 from April, and the service will be expanded to the PASS app in the second half of the year.

Vice Minister Ko Gyu-chang stated, "Once the Resident Registration Card Mobile Verification Service is implemented in the first half of this year, it will eliminate the inconvenience of always carrying the resident registration card and significantly reduce the risk of personal information leakage and misuse in crimes due to loss." He added, "Regarding concerns about personal information leakage, we will work with the three telecom companies to further enhance security and safety, and we will continue to integrate many administrative areas into mobile platforms so that citizens can use convenient and safe administrative services."

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