With the largest number of foreign residents in Korea, what kind of support centers does Gyeonggi Province have?

Among all the local autonomies in Korea, Gyeonggi Province has the largest number of foreigners residents. Accordingly, Gyeonggi Province is...

Among all the local autonomies in Korea, Gyeonggi Province has the largest number of foreigners residents. Accordingly, Gyeonggi Province is working hard to support foreigners in many ways. This article will introduce three support centers where foreigners can get immediate help when they have difficulties.

1. Gyeonggi Institute of Research and Policy Development for Migrants’ Human Rights
If you have difficulties due to legal/labor disputes, racism, etc., please consult with the Gyeonggi Institute of Research and Policy Development for Migrants’ Human Rights. It provides services such as legal, labor, and human rights counseling to foreign residents.

Key Activities:
- Conducts research on human rights counseling for foreigners, anti-discrimination, and measures to ensure rights
- Provides domestic/foreign human rights education to prevent related violations and promote human rights culture
- Identifies measures to improve the human rights of foreigners

Counselling hours: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 18:00
(Lunch Break 12:00 to 13:00) (Call or visit for counselling)

Address: 4F, 26, Hwajeong-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do
Tel. 031-492-9347~8 / Fax. 031-492-9349 / Email. gmhr@gmhr.or.kr

Please refer to the website for more information. http://www.gmhr.or.kr/

2. Gyeonggi Migrant Community Service
If you need Korean language education or health support, please visit the closest Gyeonggi Migrant Community Service Center.

In order to improve foreign resident welfare, Gyeonggi Province is working with public and private sector stakeholders to operate individual foreign support centers in 11 cities of the province so as to provide various services such as counseling, education, medical and cultural programs.

Key Activities:
- Korean language education, vocational education, medical support, cultural diversity education, interpretation support, shelter operation, etc.

List of Migrant Community Service Centers in Gyeonggi Province

1. Uijeongbu Support Center for Foreign Workers
http://www.ufwc.or.kr/main/index.jsp
2. Suwon Migrant Community Service Center
https://www.suwonmcs.com/
3. Siheung Foreigner Welfare Center
http://www.shmwc.or.kr/
4. Hwaseong Immigrants Community Service Center
https://www.hsbluebird.co.kr/
5. Gimpo Foreign Residents Support Center
https://www.gfcc.kr/
6. Namyangju City Migrant Welfare Center
https://www.shalomhouse.kr/
7. Ansan Migrant’s Counseling Support Center
https://cafe.naver.com/ansanservice
8. Seongnam Migrant Community Service Center
https://foreigner.seongnam.go.kr
9. Yongin Immigrant Support Center
https://www.yisc.or.kr/
10. Yeoju Migrant Community Service Center
http://www.yjmc.or.kr/
11. Bucheon Migrant Workers’ Center
http://www.bmwh.or.kr

3. Gyeonggi-do Support Center for Foreign-Invested Companies
If you have difficulties with corporate management and/or investment in Korea, you can get help from the Gyeonggi-do Support Center for Foreign-Invested Companies.
The Gyeonggi-do Support Center for Foreign-Invested Companies (GSFIC) is a non-profit private institution supported by Gyeonggi Province to help the 3,900 foreign-invested companies operating in Gyeonggi Province resolve management difficulties, improve the investment environment, and attract investment.

Key Activities:
1. Investment consultation
- Consultation on investment-related activities
- Incentives
- Guidance on investment systems and procedures

2. Handling grievances
- visa/entry
- insurance/welfare
- Other management grievances, etc.

3. System improvement
- Suggestions/requests related to foreign-invested enterprises
- Opinions/suggestions from government agencies regarding improvement of unreasonable systems

4. Management support service
- Support from 21 corporations in 8 fields including law, accounting/taxation, labor, human resources, patents, finance, customs, safety/environment, etc.

How to apply for investment counseling
Counseling on site: #801, 8F, 260, Changnyong-daero, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
On-site counseling: Center employees visit companies seeking consultations.
Phone counseling: T.031-247-8855
Please refer to the website for more information: https://www.gafic.or.kr/m45.php

Gyeonggi Province will stand by your side and provide active support so as to ensure that domestic and foreign residents can live together safely and happily.