Gov't to expand family invitations for Ukrainians in Korea amid Russian invasion
People stage a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, near the Russian Embassy in Seoul, March 27. AP-Yonhap
Ukrainian nationals, including those of Korean descent, will be able to invite more family members to Korea amid the Ukraine-Russia war, the justice ministry said Tuesday.
Until now, family invitations were only given to parents, spouses and underage children, but the ministry decided to expand the invitations to siblings and grandparents.
Ukrainian nationals staying in Korea with a short-term visa of 90 or fewer days will also be allowed a long-term stay here until the hostilities in their home country are resolved, according to the ministry.
Earlier this month, the government simplified the visa application process for Ukrainians of Korean descent and families of Ukrainians staying in Korea for an extended amount of time.
Under the measure, the number of Ukrainians who had received an entry visa to Korea had increased to 220 as of Sunday. Of them, 164 had arrived here, the justice ministry said. (Yonhap)