The Incheon Overseas Chinese Association posted a notice titled 'Advance Notice of Passport and Certification Fee Adjustment (Increase)'. The title says the fees will rise, but the body of the notice could not be confirmed.
The Incheon Overseas Chinese Association (仁川華僑協會) posted a notice titled 「護照與驗證費用調整(漲價)預報」 on its website bulletin board. It is notice No. 6082, and the board listing shows a date of May 27, 2026. Read literally, the title announces in advance an adjustment, meaning an increase, in fees related to passports and certification.
광고 문의 · 300×250This report is based only on the notice's title and listing details. The body of the notice could not be opened on the association's website at the time of reporting, so it has not been confirmed. Which fees change, from what to what, when the change takes effect and which authority decided it have not been confirmed, and this report does not speculate.
What the title does and does not tell us
Three things can be confirmed from the title: the subject covers both passports and certification, the direction is an increase, and the word for 'advance notice' (預報) indicates the change had not yet taken effect. The amounts, the effective date and whether pending applications are affected cannot be known from the title alone.
It is generally understood that for overseas residents, passport issuance and document certification fees are set by the issuing or certifying authority, while local associations often help with information and intake. What role the Incheon association plays in this case cannot be determined without the notice body. The deciding body and the exact basis for any fee should be checked with the original notice or the responsible agency.
Readers planning a passport renewal or document certification may need the effective date to decide when to apply. Because the notice was posted in late May, the effective date may already have passed, so it is safest to ask the association which fees currently apply.
The original is notice No. 6082 on the association's bulletin board, and inquiries can be made at the association's main number, 032-772-2129. We will follow up with amounts and the effective date once the body is confirmed.