Where can I get free legal aid as a foreigner in Korea?

You can receive free legal counseling through the Village Lawyer Program at your local town‑ship office or by calling the Korea Legal Aid Corporation hotline 132, and additional multilingual help is available via the immigration center (1345) and labor office (1350) hotlines. Full details below.

Details

• Village Lawyer Program for Foreigners

• Right: Free legal counseling under the Ministry of Justice’s Village Lawyer Program.

• How: Find the village lawyer for your eup, myeon, or dong office and contact them by phone, fax, or e‑mail using the counseling card provided at the local office; in‑person visits may be arranged if needed【1】.

• Korea Legal Aid Corporation (KLAC)

• Right: Free legal aid services for foreigners.

• How: Call the legal‑counseling hotline 132 (054‑810‑0132) on weekdays 09:00–11:50 and 13:00–17:50 for English advice; you can also visit the KLAC office at 39660 Gyeongbuk Kimcheon‑si Innovation 2‑ro 26 for in‑person help【1】【2】.

• Additional Support Hotlines (English‑available staff)

• **Immigration Contact Center – ** 1345 (multilingual immigration counseling).

• **Labor Office – ** 1350 (workplace‑related disputes).

• **Multicultural Family Support Center – ** 1577‑1366 (broader living‑issue counseling).

These resources provide free legal assistance to foreign residents, including international students, throughout Korea.