
Since the emergency passport issuance service began at Gimhae Airport last March, a total of 1,009 cases were issued as of September 2, with the largest number of people in their 20s by age group and the highest number of issuances by month in July, the summer vacation season.
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The emergency passport issuance service at Gimhae Airport began on March 27, and this is a measure to address the emergency passport demand of international passengers.
Since the opening of the Passport Civil Service Center in March, 1,009 cases... Most in July
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Min Seon-hee = Since the emergency passport issuance service began at Gimhae Airport in March, the number of issuances has exceeded 1,000.
According to data submitted by Kim Jun-hwan, a member of the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 12th, the total number of emergency passport issuances from the opening of the Gimhae Airport Passport Civil Service Center on March 27 to the 2nd was 1,009.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, an emergency passport is a passport that is issued when there is no time to obtain a passport according to regulations, and when urgent issuance is deemed necessary.
It can be issued at diplomatic missions abroad, passport service centers at Incheon and Gimhae airports, and passport office agencies.
By age, people in their 20s had the most cases with 318 cases, followed by people in their 30s with 263 cases, people in their 40s with 126 cases, and people in their 60s or older with 115 cases.
By month, there were a lot of issuances during the summer vacation season: July (224 cases) and August (220 cases).
Rep. Kim said, "Gimhae Airport has started an emergency passport issuance service for international passengers this year, and many people are using it. Please promote it so that more people can use it, and pay close attention, especially as there are many users over the age of 60."
Emergency passport issuance status for Gimhae Airport international passengers by month and age this year (unit: cases)
※Based on March 28th to September 2nd. Provided by Representative Kim Jun-hwan’s office. Monthly March April May June July August September Total 18 195 201 142 224 220 9 1,009 By age Under 10 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60 or older Total 18 81 318 263 126 88 115 1,009

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