Online National ID Card Reissuance: Now Available From Home!
Online National ID Card Reissuance: Now Available From Home! + Photo Preparation Tips
Hello! This is Monk Studio.
Have you ever experienced this?
"I went to the community center to get my national ID card reissued, but it was closed for lunch..."
"I took a photo and went all the way to the local office, but the line was too long..."
I've been there too. But now things have changed.
You no longer have to visit in person to reissue your national ID card!
And as of 2026, you can even use a mobile national ID card.
Today, I'll walk you through the online reissuance process, photo specifications, and where to take photos to avoid rejection!
**1. How do I reissue my national ID card online?**
You can apply at Government24 (www.gov.kr).
Loss, damage, changes to recorded information (moving, name change, etc.)—all reasons can be applied for online.
- What you need
Joint certificate or simple authentication (Kakao, PASS, Naver, etc.)
Photo file (JPG/PNG, standard photo)
Fee of ₩5,000 (card payment available)
※ Free if you return a national ID card issued before November 1, 2006
* [x] Application procedure
STEP 1. Access Government24 → Log in (joint certificate or simple authentication)
STEP 2. Search for 'National ID Card Reissuance' → Fill out the application form
STEP 3. Attach photo file (← This step is key! I'll explain it in detail below)
STEP 4. Specify receiving institution (any community center nationwide is OK)
STEP 5. Pay the fee
STEP 6. Receive a text message notification in about 2-3 weeks → Pick it up at the designated community center
Advantage of online application: Because you upload a high-quality photo file directly, you can receive a national ID card with a clearer and prettier photo than applying in person!
2. Mobile National ID Card is also available! (Expanded nationwide in 2025, available as of 2026)
Mobile national ID card issuance has been expanded nationwide since March 2025!
Eligibility: Anyone over the age of 17 with a national ID card
Legal effect: Same as physical national ID card
Where can I use it? Can be used the same as physical cards in public institutions, financial institutions, hospitals, airports, convenience stores, etc.
Personal information protection function: Can selectively provide only the necessary information (without exposing the entire resident registration number!)
#### **Two Issuance Methods**
Method 1] QR Issuance (free, valid for 3 years)
Visit a nearby community center → Fill out the application form → Scan the QR code with the 'Mobile ID' app
Disadvantage: Requires a revisit when replacing/losing your smartphone
Method 2] IC National ID Card Issuance (₩10,000, semi-permanent)
Apply for IC national ID card reissuance at Government24 or a community center
After receiving it, tag it with the app to complete the mobile national ID card
Advantage: Can be reissued directly even if you change your phone!
**3. [Important!] Photo Specifications—Many people get this wrong**
Many people are rejected due to photos when applying online.
If the photo does not meet the requirements, the application itself may be rejected, or issuance may be refused upon receipt, so be sure to check!
**National ID Card Photo Specifications**
Size: 3.5cm wide × 4.5cm long (aspect ratio is important online!)
Time of shooting: Photo taken within 6 months
Background: White or light solid color background recommended
Face direction: Front, eyes looking straight ahead
Expression: Natural expressionless face with mouth closed
Hat/glasses: Not allowed (no tinted glasses, sunglasses)
Upper body photo: Includes the entire face + neck + about half of the shoulder line
**Types of Photos That Are Rejected**
Photos with light reflected in the eyeglass lenses
Photos with eyebrows or facial contours covered by hair
Side poses or head tilts
Image-corrected/AI-synthesized photos (difficult to identify the person)
Photos using stickers or filters
Photos taken more than 6 months ago
**!!! Special attention !!!** **The size (pixels) of the photo file you upload online is too large, a system error will occur.** **When uploading to Government24, the error "Image width/height is too large" often appears,** **In this case, you must reduce the size of the photo file and upload it again.**
**4. Where should I take a photo to avoid rejection?** Wait a minute! Many people think that if you take it at a photo studio, it's OK...
In fact, photo quality is as important as photo specifications.
The photo file you submit online is checked much more clearly than the actual photo.
There is a service that I would like to introduce to those who say, "Do I really have to go to a photo studio to take ID photos?"
***
**MONKOS AI ID Photo: ID photos at the level of a photo studio from home**
MONKOS is an AI ID photo service created by Monk Studio.
Some people ask, "If it's an AI photo, won't it be rejected at the community center?"
But MONKOS is fundamentally different from other AI photo services!
- Why MONKOS is different
"Instead of AI creating the photo, It is a method in which AI corrects the photo you took yourself and cuts it to fit the specifications."
In other words,
I take the photo myself! (Self-shooting with a smartphone)
Only AI does the correction and formatting!
Therefore,
AI does not create or synthesize a new face
No worries about deepfakes
Can be used as a photo for submission for national ID card, passport, and driver's license
No need to worry about rejection from the community center!
Think of it as taking a photo in the same way as going to a photo studio, but AI refines it like a professional.
* [x] **How to use MONKOS**
STEP 1. Take a selfie with your smartphone (set posture and background according to the app guide)
STEP 2. Upload photo
STEP 3. AI correction + specification matching processing
STEP 4. Download the completed photo → Use it directly for uploading to Government24!
* [x] Recommended for these people * Those who plan to reissue their national ID card/passport/driver's license * Those preparing for a job (resume photo at once!) * Those who don't have time to go to a photo studio * Those who are burdened by the price of a photo studio (average ₩25,000 ~ ₩40,000) * Those who have had a bad experience with photo studio photos
Try it now: monkos.ai
**5. Finally, a summary!**
Online National ID Card Reissuance
Can apply for all reasons at Government24 (www.gov.kr)
Fee ₩5,000 / Takes about 2-3 weeks
Directly upload photo file → Can issue high-quality national ID card
**Mobile National ID Card (Expanded nationwide in 2025 → Available as of 2026)**
Free (QR method) or ₩10,000 (IC method)
Same legal effect as physical card
Apply at the community center or Government24
**Key Photo Check**
Taken within 6 months, white background, front expressionless
No hats/glasses/filters/AI synthesized photos
Be careful of file size when uploading online
**Worry-free photo selection → MONKOS AI ID photo**
Direct shooting + AI correction method → No rejection from the community center
National ID card, passport, driver's license, and job photos are all possible
More convenient and reasonable price than a photo studio
**Get started now at [monkos.ai](https://idphoto-kr.monkos.ai/app?uid=108827115052045057530&token=MTA4ODI3MTE1MDUyMDQ1MDU3NTMwOjE3NzU2MjMxODgyMzg6ZmFhMWY4ZjNhYWFiODQzNzZkOTdmMmZhN2M1YmIyYzYyM2Y0NTNhOTVlYWUyYWViYTA5ZjM1MDdmY2VmNTkyOA)!**
Online National ID Card Reissuance: Now Available From Home!
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