Supporting the bereaved GP with the utmost consideration… Dedicated staff to help with the application process
Foreign victims who died in the Itaewon disaster in Seoul will get 20 million won in consolation and up to 15 million won in funeral expenses, just like the Koreans.
An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with reporters on the 1st and said that the decision was made through consultations with related ministries this morning. We are discussing,” he said.
In the case of funeral costs, actual expenses are provided, and if the body is to be moved to its home country, the cost of transporting the body is paid within the scope of the funeral expenses subsidy.
Bereaved family members who entered Korea for funeral procedures will have accommodation costs of 70,000 won per household.
The officer explained that the plane ticket required for the entry of the bereaved family is being discussed with the relevant ministries.
He said, “Currently, about four of the bereaved family have entered Korea, and other bereaved family members will also enter the country within this week.”
The government intends to provide support while considering the wishes of the bereaved family as much as possible, considering that comprehensive support is not possible as there are great differences in the culture and religion of funerals in the country where the deceased occurred.
You can apply for compensation and funeral expenses for the deceased by this week.
If you have a place to stay in Korea, you can apply at the address you have jurisdiction over.
Currently, Ministry of Foreign Affairs staff are allocated one-to-one for casualties, so all you need to do is go through the costs application process together with the staff.
Regarding the decision to support the death of foreigners, the official said, “The humanitarian aspect was considered the main priority because the accident happened on the site where an unspecified number of people gathered.”
For the wounded, we are discussing with the relevant ministries so that medical costs can be subsidized from a humanitarian perspective.
Apart from financial support from the government level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs directly contacted the bereaved family through the diplomatic mission of the country where the deceased occurred and expressed condolences.
In addition, if there is no objection from the bereaved family, it is known that foreign ministry officials visit the burial place of the deceased in Korea to offer their condolences.
“Since the accident, 116 countries and international organizations from all over the world have expressed their condolences,” Lim Su-seok, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular briefing.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to do our best until the moment when the handling of the accident is complete,” said spokesperson Lim.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a total of 26 foreigners, including Iranian, Chinese and Russian nationals, were killed in the Itaewon massacre on the 29th.
Fifteen people were injured, 14 were released, and one is still being treated in hospital.
Meanwhile, local media in Thailand reported that the parents of a Thai student who died in the tragedy will borrow 400,000 baht (15 million won) to cover the cost of transporting the body to a relative.
In response, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs repeatedly presented the policy to support funeral expenses earned up to 15 million, including transportation costs, and said, “Through the Thai Embassy in Thailand, on the 31st of’ last month, I contacted the local bereaved families of the Thai victims and explained the Korean government’s measures. We also communicated with the embassy at all times and supported the response to inquiries from the bereaved family.”
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