Who to Call When You Need Help in Busan
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Save these numbers in your phone today. You will be glad you did.
Emergencies
| 112 | Police |
| 119 | Fire and ambulance |
If you cannot explain in Korean, call 1330 or BBB (below) and ask them to help interpret.
Visa and immigration
1345, Immigration Contact Center. Questions about your visa, ARC and stay in Korea. Available in 20 languages, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Nepali and Bengali. Weekdays 9:00–22:00 (after 18:00, Korean, English and Chinese only).
Interpretation
- 1330, Korea Travel Hotline: 24 hours, several languages.
- BBB Korea, 1588-5644: free volunteer interpretation, 24 hours, 20 languages.
Work and money problems
- 1350, Ministry of Employment and Labor: unpaid wages, unfair dismissal, contract problems.
- 132, Korea Legal Aid Corporation: free legal consultation.
In Busan
Busan Global Center helps foreign residents with daily life, immigration, legal and work questions, and offers interpretation and Korean classes.
- Call center: 1577-7716
- Where: National Pension Service building, 13th floor, 1000 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu (near City Hall Station, Line 1)
- Also on KakaoTalk and Facebook Messenger
The same foundation runs the Study Busan Hub for international students.
Your embassy
Your country's embassy in Seoul (and in some cases a consulate in Busan) helps with passports and consular matters. Save its phone number and address before you need it. You can find it on your foreign ministry's website.
