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The Ministry of Justice is recruiting members for the Refugee Participation Advisory Group! (~8/20)
The Ministry of Justice is recruiting members for the “Refugee Participation Advisory Group” in order to hear directly the opinions and experiences of refugees living in Korea and reflect them in policy. We ask those who are eligible, such as recognized refugees and holders of humanitarian stay status, to take an interest and apply.
What is the Refugee Participation Advisory Group?
The Refugee Participation Advisory Group is a newly established participation body through which refugees can propose directly to the Ministry of Justice the difficulties they have experienced in life in Korea, the help they need, and their opinions on refugee policies and systems. The opinions gathered in this way will be referred to when refugee-related systems and policies are made in the future.
Eligibility
○ Required conditions
You may apply if you are aged 19 or older, live in the Republic of Korea, and meet one of the following.
- A person recognized as a refugee (F-2-4 visa)
- A person granted humanitarian stay status (G-1-6 visa)
- A person who was a recognized refugee or holder of humanitarian stay status and then obtained permanent residency or citizenship
○ Preferred qualifications
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A person with a lot of experience in volunteer work or social contribution activities
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A person with experience of giving opinions at government or institutional meetings
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A person active in a group of refugees or holders of humanitarian stay status
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A person who can use Korean at a level that allows participation in meetings
○ Grounds for exclusion
- A person who wrote false information in the application or submitted false documents
- A person for whom there are grounds for cancelling or withdrawing refugee recognition
- A person currently serving a sentence of imprisonment or heavier
- A person who has caused public controversy or is likely to harm fairness or trustworthiness
- Any other person who is judged to have difficulty acting fairly as a member of the advisory group
Number of members and term
- Number: about 15 in total
- Term: 3 years from the start date.
- If the results of the activities are good, members may continue to serve after the term ends
Activities
○ Main activities
- Take part in regular meetings (twice a year, subject to change) and extraordinary meetings (held when necessary)
- Take part in refugee-related consultations, forums and events
- Activities that help Korean society understand refugees and others
- Activities that help fellow refugees who are newly settling in Korea
○ Support for activities
If you take part in meetings, official events and activities, you can receive a meeting allowance.
How to apply
○ Application method
- Individual application: A person who wishes to serve on the Refugee Participation Advisory Group applies directly by post or email.
- Recommendation by an organization: Apply with a recommendation from a refugee support organization or similar. However, the applicant must write and submit all documents personally.
○ Application period and announcement of results
- Applications: July 30, 2026 (Thu) to August 20, 2026 (Thu), until 18:00
- Results: On August 31, 2026 (Mon), selected applicants will be contacted individually
○ Where to submit
| kstone84@korea.kr | |
| Registered mail | Refugee Policy Division, Ministry of Justice, 47 Gwanmun-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
Documents to submit
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Documents that must be submitted (download the attached files and fill them in)
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1 Refugee Participation Advisory Group application form
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1 self-introduction
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1 consent form for verification of eligibility
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1 consent form for the collection, use and provision of personal information
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Documents that may be submitted additionally:
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Materials that confirm volunteer activities
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Materials that confirm experience of taking part in government or institutional meetings
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Materials that confirm Korean language ability, such as TOPIK
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Other materials that may help the selection
Inquiries
For questions about eligibility or the documents to prepare, you can contact the Refugee Policy Division of the Ministry of Justice.
Refugee Policy Division, Ministry of Justice: 02-2110-4173
Reference link
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