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홈 Integrated Reporting Service Guide Report access

Report access

How to report access to Korean genetic resources

For use by foreign nationals, overseas Koreans, foreign institutions and international organizations seeking access to Korean genetic resources.

  • 신고서작성

    Fill in form
    (Pay a fee)

  • 접수

    Submit form

  • 서류심사

    Review by CNA
    (Request to modify if needed)

  • 수리여부 심사

    Decision to accept or reject
    (with explanation in case of rejection)

  • 결정

    Report accepted

  • 신고증명서 발급

    Certificate issued

To report, you need

  • A document verifying the reporting person’s identity or affiliation (only if unverifiable through administrative records)
  • A copy of mutually agreed terms (if concluded)

Payment of fees

Any person intending to report access to Korean genetic resources shall pay a fee (KRW 10,000) in accordance with Article 22 of the Act on Access to and Utilization of Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing, and Article 6 of the Enforcement Rule thereof. You can pay using electronic revenue stamps issued by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. To pay, please visit the website for electronic revenue stamps (www.edoc-revenuestamp.or.kr). After purchasing a stamp, please attach the scanned receipt or screen-captured payment certificate (PDF format).

Payment of fee

  • (Online) the official website of Electronic Revenue Stamps (www.edoc-revenuestamp.or.kr)
    • Non-member service or Sign-in (via Accredited Certificate, I-Pin) on the website
    • Payment methods
      • Account transfer (KB Bank, Shinhan Bank, etc)
      • Credit cards (BC Card, Samsung Card, etc)
    • Click the “Administrative fee(행정수수료)” button after you select “Electronic revenue stamp for paper documents”
      • It is recommended that the applicants from overseas get help from partner organization in Korea to buy electronic revenue stamp.
    [Go to the website of Electronic Revenue Stamps ] [A guide to purchase of electronic revenue stamp ]
  • (Offline) Banks and post offices in Korea.
    • Cash payment by presenting your ID card.
  • Any helps in paying the fee? gric@korea.kr

Form for Reporting Access to Korean Genetic Resources

Competent National Authorities

국가책임기관 별 연락처 안내 표
Competent National Authority Jurisdiction biological resources Contracting agency Tel
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment Biological resources in the field of wildlife pursuant to the Wildlife Protection and Management Act, and biological resources pursuant to the Act on the Conservation and Use of Biological Diversity National Institute of Biological Resources 032-590-7266
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs In accordance with Act on the Preservation, Management and Use of Agro-Fishery Bioresources: Agricultural bio-resource, Forest Genetic Resource, Microbial Pathogen Resource Rural Development Administration 054-912-0717
Korea Forest Service 042-481-8807
Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency 063-238-0753
Ministry of Health and Welfare Pathogen resources pursuant to the Act on the Promotion of Collection, Management and Utilization of Pathogen Resources Korea Diseases Control and Prevention Agency 043-913-4252
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries In accordance with Act on Securing, Management, Use, etc. of Marine and Fisheries Bio-Resources: Fisheries bio-resources, Marine bio-resources Marine and Fisheries Biodiversity 044-200-5676
National Institute of Fisheries Science 051-720-2451
National Marine Biodiversity institute of korea 041-850-0820
Ministry of Science and ICT Biological research resources pursuant to the Act on the Acquisition, Management, and Utilization of Biological Research Resources Korea Research Institute of Bioscience & Biotechnology 042-860-4626