이주배경 청소년 지원재단

Support system

Multicultural Family Policy Committee

With the prime minister as a chairman, we operate Multicultural Family Policy Committee that consists of total 20 members including ministers of Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Justice and civilian members, and deliberate and adjust multicultural family policies.

Policy targets and delivery systems
related to migrant youth by ministries.
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.
Related law Target Age Delivery system
Multicultural Family Support Act.
  • Children of Korean and married immigrant family
  • Children of Korean and naturalized person family
Under 24 years of age. Korea Health and Family Agency.
City and Province Multicultural Family Support Center
Youth Welfare Support Act.
  • Adolescents from multicultural families pursuant to Article 2, No 1 of the Multicultural Family Support Act.
  • In addition, adolescents who migrate to Korea and have difficulty adapting to society and performing their studies.
9 to 24 years old. Migrant Youth Foundation
Ministry of Education
Related law Target Age Delivery system
Education Framework Act
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
  • Domestic born children from an international marriage family
  • mid-immigrant children
  • Foreign families (*including unregistered immigrant children)
Under 24 years of age. Central Multicultural Education Center
City/Provincial Office of Education
City/Province Multicultural Education Support Center
North Korean defector youth Education Support Center
Ministry of Unification
Related law Target Age Delivery system
Act on the Protection and Settlement
Support of
North Korean Defectors
  • A person who has not acquired a foreign nationality after leaving the area north of the military demarcation line.
6 to 24 years old. North Korean Defector Support Foundation
(South and North Korea Hana Foundation)
City/ Province Regional Adaptation Center (Hana Center)
Department of Justice
Related law Target Age Delivery system
The Immigration Control Act.
The Framework Act on the Treatment of Foreigners in Korea.
  • A minor foreign child born from a prior marriage relationship of marriage immigrant or naturalized person
Under the age of 18. Immigration. Foreign Office (Office)
Social Integration Program Organization