○ Gyeonggi Province and Gyeongin Regional Communications Office offer up to 13% discount on EMS rates for multicultural families
– 10% base discount, plus an additional 3% discount when using online post office for easy pre-registration

In an effort to ease the financial burden on multicultural families, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and the Gyeongin Regional Communications Office will continue to offer the same discount on international Express Mail Service (EMS) for multicultural families as last year.

Eligible recipients of the discount include those who are identified as “spouse of a national” or who have F-6-1, F-6-2, or F-6-3 alien registration status; marriage immigrants who qualify under Subparagraph 2, Article 2 of the Multicultural Family Support Act; those who can provide proof of their naturalization status; and those whose status can be verified through their resident registration cards or family relations certificates.

The base discount for international Express Mail Service (EMS) is 10%, with an additional 3% discount for those who use the online post office for easy pre-registration.

This discount is available at all post offices in Gyeonggi Province, except for commercial bulk mail. Applicants can easily apply in person at any post office or via a representative after they have prepared the required documents.

For more information about the application process and required documents, applicants can visit the ePost Korea website (epost.go.kr) or call the helpline at 1588-1300.

As of 2024, there are over 358,000 multicultural families in Gyeonggi Province, an increase of approximately 15,000 from the previous year. Last year, Gyeonggi Province supported around 3,000 international express shipments, discounting approximately KRW 6,600 per shipment for a total of KRW 19 million in savings.

The province plans to discuss expanding the program to include foreigners and international students in cooperation with the Gyeongin Regional Communications Office.

Kim Won-kyu, Director General of Gyeonggi Province’s Immigration Society Bureau, stated, “Through cooperation between local governments and public institutions, we aim to become a role model for improving the quality of life for multicultural families… We will also explore additional support initiatives to provide tangible benefits and lay a foundation for social integration.”