UNHCR’s role in Korea focuses on working with the Government, non-governmental and other stakeholders to ensure protection of refugees and asylum-seekers in the Republic of Korea.
❌ In Korea: UNHCR does NOT process nor examine asylum applications,
❌ UNHCR does NOT register refugees,
❌ UNHCR does NOT issue refugee documents and,
❌ UNHCR does NOT provide direct cash assistance.
For more information, consult Korea Immigration Service.
The Republic of Korea is a State party to the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugee and the Korean government has the responsibility to process asylum claims and to provide protection to those who are seeking asylum in Korea. Therefore, individuals applying for asylum in Korea are subject to the Korean national laws and domestic asylum procedures that are in place.
