The nationwide household registration fact-finding visits begin today. If you did not participate in the non-face-to-face survey, local officials may visit your home directly. If an unfamiliar person comes to your door claiming to conduct a household registration survey, you should verify their 'fact-finding certificate.'
According to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the '2026 Household Registration Fact-Finding Visit' will take place from today until November 9. This follows the completion of a non-face-to-face survey conducted via the Government 24 app from July 20 to September 7.
The household registration fact-finding survey aims to confirm whether the registered address matches the actual residence. This annual survey is conducted to enhance the accuracy of household registration statistics and to serve as foundational data for various administrative services, including welfare and disaster management.
The households targeted for visits include those that did not participate in the non-face-to-face survey and those identified as key survey targets. Key survey households will receive visits even if they participated in the non-face-to-face survey.
Key survey targets include households with individuals aged 100 or older, those with long-term missing persons (over five years), suspected deceased individuals, high-risk welfare crisis households, and households with long-term unexcused absences or school-age children not enrolled in school.
During the visit, local officials will first check the household roster at the registered address. Investigators will wear a 'fact-finding certificate' to identify themselves. The Ministry has also mandated that investigators display their certificates to ensure residents feel secure when responding to the survey. If someone visits your home for a household registration survey, it is essential to check their certificate.
If the visit does not confirm actual residency or if there are discrepancies between the household registration details and the actual situation, local government officials will conduct further verification.
If the investigation determines that changes to the household registration details are necessary, the local government will proceed with the highest public notice procedures. This applies to cases where individuals have moved without reporting their new address or where deceased individuals have not been removed from the registry. Subsequently, from November 10 to December 7, necessary household registration details will be amended ex officio. The entire schedule for this year's household registration fact-finding survey will conclude by December 14.
Jang Heon-beom, Director of the Local Administration Bureau at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, stated, 'We ask for the active cooperation and participation of the public to ensure the smooth progress of the household registration visits starting September 8.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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