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Guide to Applying for Recognition as a Victim

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Guide to Applying for Recognition as a Victim
Required Documents by Victim Category

Documents Required to Apply for Recognition as a Victim of the October 29 Itaewon Disaster

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Required Documents by Victim Category
Category	Required Documents
Bereaved Families	01 Application Form for Recognition as a Victim and Payment of Support Benefits 02 Detailed Certificate of Family Relations (showing the relationship between the deceased victim and the applicant) - Certificate of Basic Records if the victim was a minor 03 Certificate or Extract of Resident Registration (if the applicant does not consent to administrative information sharing) 04 Copy of the Overseas Korean Registration Record (if the applicant is an overseas Korean)
Participants in Emergency Rescue and Response	01 Application Form for Recognition as a Victim and Payment of Support Benefits 02 Documents demonstrating participation in emergency rescue and response activities (e.g. certificates of rescue or first-aid activities; a statement of harm may also be submitted) Download Statement of Harm 03 Other Supporting Documents -Medical certificates, physician's opinions, or equivalent medical records confirming that the illness and aftereffects resulted from physical or psychological harm caused by the Itaewon Disaster (if applicable) 04 Certificate or Extract of Resident Registration (if the applicant does not consent to administrative information sharing) 05 Copy of the Overseas Korean Registration Record (if the applicant is an overseas Korean)
Nearby Business Owners and Workers	01 Application Form for Recognition as a Victim and Payment of Support Benefits 02 Documents demonstrating that the applicant suffered harm while operating a business or working at a business establishment near the disaster site at the time of the disaster (a statement of harm may also be submitted) Download Statement of Harm · Business Owners 1. - Business Registration Certificate (of Certificate of Business Closure if the business subsequently closed) 2. - Monthly sales records from November 2021 to October 2023 (screenshots of sales data from the National Tax Service system), including credit card, Zero Pay and payment agency sales · Workers 1. - Employment contract or employment insurance qualification history 2. - Pay slips from August 2022 to April 2023 03 Certificate or Extract of Resident Registration (if the applicant does not consent to administrative information sharing) 04 Copy of the Overseas Korean Registration Record (if the applicant is an overseas Korean)
Others in Need of Recovery due to Physical, Psychological or Financial Harm *Examples: injured persons and their family members	01 Application Form for Recognition as a Victim and Payment of Support Benefits 02 Documents demonstrating physical, psychological, or financial caused by the disaster (a Statement of Harm may also be submitted.) Download Statement of Harm Physical or Psychological Harm · Medical certificates, physician's opinions, or equivalent medical records confirming that the illness and aftereffects resulted from physical or psychological harm caused by the Itaewon Disaster Financial Harm · Business Owners 1. - Business Registration Certificate (of Certificate of Business Closure if the business subsequently closed) 2. - Monthly sales records from November 2021 to October 2023 (screenshots of sales data from the National Tax Service system), including credit card, Zero Pay and payment agency sales · Workers 1. - Employment contract or employment insurance qualification history 2. - Pay slips from August 2022 to April 2023 03 Certificate or Extract of Resident Registration (if the applicant does not consent to administrative information sharing) 04 Copy of the Overseas Korean Registration Record (if the applicant is an overseas Korean)

If applying through a representative, a power of attorney must be attached. The representative must bring identification.

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