Yongin City to Offer Passport Services at Suji-gu Office Starting February Next Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Nohoon] Yongin City announced on the 6th that it received approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 3rd for establishing a passport agency office, and will provide passport issuance services at Suji-gu Office starting February next year.

In Yongin City, which has rapidly grown into a metropolis of 1.1 million people, the only place handling passport services is the City Hall in Samga-dong, Cheoein-gu, causing significant inconvenience to citizens due to long-distance travel and increased waiting times.

In response, the city has consistently requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to establish an additional Suji branch office, and has finally been designated as a passport agency office.

When the city formally operates the Suji branch office in February next year, residents of Suji-gu who previously had to visit City Hall 15 kilometers away or nearby local governments, as well as residents in the northwest region of Giheung-gu, are expected to conveniently access passport services.

The Suji branch office will be located on the first floor of Suji-gu Office with an area of 96.48 square meters, equipped with issuing counters, waiting areas, and distribution offices.

Yongin Mayor Baek Kun-ki said, "I am grateful to Congressman Jung Chun-sook for his support in securing approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Suji branch office," and added, "Through citizen-centered administration that enhances quality of life, we will improve the living standards of 1.1 million Yongin residents."

Meanwhile, the city plans to prepare for smooth operation of the Suji branch office by receiving support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for passport communication networks and equipment, as well as allocating dedicated staff.