The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Seoul conducts a Mobile Consular and Employment Welfare Service in Gimhae

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Republic of Korea conducted a mobile consular and employment welfare service on 5th May 2024 in Gimhae. The mobile service was held in collaboration with the Sri Lankan community in Gimhae as a part of the New Year Festival organized by them. 

Gimhae is a city in the South Gyeongsang Province of the Republic of Korea which is approximately 300 kms away from Seoul. The city is home to a significant number of Sri Lankan migrant workers and students.

Approximately 100 Sri Lankans obtained  consular services, including the renewal of passports, document attestation, attestation of driving license,  signing of affidavits and power of attorney. The Employment and Labour Welfare Section of the Embassy also provided labour welfare services to the Sri Lankan expatriate community who attended the event.

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Republic of Korea, H E Savitri Panabokke also attended the event and participated in the Prize Awarding ceremony of the New Year Festival. 

The mobile service is a part of the Embassy's community reach out programme and enables the Embassy to effectively serve Sri Lankans who live a long distance away from Seoul .