What ID and documents are required for online banking access?

You need an Alien Registration Card (resident foreigner registration certificate) and your passport to register for online banking; the same documents used to open a bank account also grant internet banking access. Full details below.

Details

• Required documents for online banking access

• Alien Registration Card (resident foreigner registration certificate)

• Passport (identifies your nationality and visa status)

• Why these documents

• The Alien Registration Card verifies your legal residence status in Korea.

• The passport confirms your identity and matches the information on the registration card.

• How to apply

1. Visit a branch of your chosen bank (e.g., KEB Hana, Woori).
2. Present the Alien Registration Card and passport.
3. The bank will issue a bankbook and cash card on the spot, which you can link to internet banking.

• Additional notes

• No separate “online‑only” form is needed; the same documents used for account opening grant you access to the bank’s internet banking platform.

• If you are a resident foreigner (stay > 6 months), Korean tax and interest rules apply; non‑residents follow their home‑country tax rules.

• Helpful hotlines

• Bank‑specific foreign‑language service: KEB Hana 1599‑1111 (press 8), Woori 1588‑5000 (1599‑2288).

• General labor issues: 1350.

• Legal aid for foreigners: 132.