Pyeongtaek International Exchange Foundation Launches Multilingual Consultation Services at Pyeongtaek Station

[Suwon Ilbo=Lee Su-won] The Pyeongtaek International Exchange Foundation announced the launch of multilingual (five languages) consultation services at the 'Pyeongtaek City Hall 365 Anytime Civil Service Center' on the first floor of Pyeongtaek Station to support the stable settlement of foreign residents.

The Pyeongtaek Foreign Residents Consultation Center, established in 2020 (located in Baengseong-eup), provides specialized consultation services in fields such as labor, law, psychology, and immigration for foreign residents, as well as general consultation services offering information on housing, transportation, and education.

Starting this year, the Pyeongtaek Foreign Residents Consultation Center has hired multilingual counselors from China, the Philippines, and Kazakhstan to provide multilingual consultation services. Foreign users can receive consultations in Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, and Filipino through the national hotline (1660-4357).

Additionally, foreign residents and public institutions in need of interpretation and translation services can use interpretation and translation services in eight languages including Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and Mongolian free of charge through prior reservation. For detailed information on how to use the multilingual consultation services, please contact the Pyeongtaek Foreign Residents Consultation Center via Facebook (www.facebook.com/withpfic) or the hotline (1660-4357).

President Jong-pil Jeong emphasized, "By providing consultation services at a location near Pyeongtaek Station, we expect to enhance accessibility for foreign users and provide more friendly and prompt consultation services. Going forward, the Pyeongtaek Foreign Residents Consultation Center will strengthen its position as a specialized foreign resident consultation institution and lead the way in realizing a global city."