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South Korea to open consulate in Bali in mid-2020
Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Kim Chang-beom said there was an increase of Korean tourists to Bali and the surrounding area, and therefore it was necessary to increase engagement between the Korean government and its citizens rather than depending only on one embassy in Jakarta.
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A view of Yeongsil Trail at Hallasan National Park on Jeju Island in winter. The South Korean government is set to open a consulate in Bali in mid-2020 to better accommodate South Korean tourists and residents in the area. (Shutterstock/Pichit Tongma)
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or some foreigners living in Indonesia, getting consular services from their country’s mission might be burdensome even if they have been living in the country for years, as there are limited services available.
This is especially true for those who do not reside in the capital or other big cities.
This kind of inconvenience was faced by Joo, 26, a South Korean citizen who has spent most of her life in Indonesia. She and her family moved to Indonesia when she was 2 months old and they lived in Bali until she was 18.
“I had to go to Jakarta or South Korea to extend or register for a new passport [while still living in Bali],” Joo told The Jakarta Post recently, explaining the challenges she had to overcome due to the absence of a South Korean mission on the island.
However, such struggles might go away if the South Korean government’s plan to open a consulate in Bali this year materializes. The plan is expected to better accommodate South Korean tourists and residents in the area, as well as promote engagement with Indonesian communities.
According to the Korean Embassy in Jakarta, the consulate will play a vital role as a hub for Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara.
Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Kim Chang-beom said there was an increase of Korean tourists to Bali and the surrounding area, and therefore it was necessary to increase engagement between the Korean government and its citizens rather than depending only on one embassy in Jakarta.
