Shinan-gun Doubles Support for Island Area Parcel Delivery Fees to 1 Billion Won Compared to Last Year

Receipt fee per case is 3,000 KRW, sending fee is 2,000 KRW... Annual limit per person is 400,000 KRW

Shinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) will double the budget for the island area living logistics (parcel delivery) fare support project, which has been implemented since last year, from about 525 million KRW to about 1.05 billion KRW this year.

According to the county on the 29th, the basic parcel delivery fee in the connected land areas within the jurisdiction is on average 5,000 KRW, while in non-connected areas, additional parcel delivery fees are incurred on top of the basic fee. Except for Heuksan, the average fee is 5,000 KRW, and in the Heuksan area, additional fees range from 7,000 KRW to 15,000 KRW, causing a significant financial burden on residents.

Scenic View of Sinan-gun Government Office

As a result of the pilot project for island area living logistics (parcel delivery) fare support implemented in 2023, 3,119 people from 57 islands applied for 231,300 cases, and about 437 million KRW was supported.

This year, with the opening of Cheonsa Bridge and Imja Bridge, Imja, Anjwa, Palgeum, Amtae, and Jaeun Islands, which were previously excluded, are now included as target areas, allowing 26,919 residents to receive support.

Shinan-gun supports 3,000 KRW per receipt for each tracking number and 2,000 KRW per shipment, with an annual limit of 400,000 KRW per person. However, if additional delivery fee proof documents are submitted, the full actual cost will be supported.

Governor Park Woo-ryang said, “We will do our best to ensure continuous support to alleviate the economic burden of island residents whose parcel delivery fees are higher compared to the mainland.”

Residents who wish to receive support for additional parcel delivery fees can submit an application form and supporting documents every month to the resident registration office in their town or township.

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