If gathering documents to prove eligibility for multiple-child family discounts has been a hassle when visiting theme parks or tourist attractions with your children, you can use the Easy Verification Service to verify your eligibility with a QR code on your mobile phone. However, discounts are not automatically available at every theme park across South Korea. Officially launched on October 29, 2026, the service is available only at participating facilities that have installed dedicated QR codes. Actual discount eligibility and rates vary according to each facility's policies.
The key point is that QR verification and the application of a discount are two separate procedures. Having your eligibility verified does not mean every facility will offer the same discount.
What Is the Easy Verification Service?
The Easy Verification Service is a public MyData service that allows people to verify and present their eligibility for discounts or reductions, such as those available to multiple-child families, persons with disabilities, and national merit recipients, using a mobile phone instead of paper certificates.
Previously, visitors often had to prepare documents such as a resident registration certificate or other relevant certificates and present them in person. Now, they can scan a dedicated QR code provided at a participating facility and complete identity verification to display the required eligibility information on their mobile screen.
Another key feature is that the service can be accessed through a mobile web browser without installing a separate app or registering for an account.
However, this service does not create new discount benefits. Instead, it simplifies the process of proving eligibility for existing discount and fee-reduction programs.
Can You Use It at Every Theme Park Across South Korea?
No. The service is available only at facilities that have adopted the Easy Verification Service and installed its dedicated QR codes on-site.
The service is designed for use in several sectors, including:
Tourism: Tourist attractions and tourism-related facilities
Accommodation: Lodging facilities
Transportation: Transportation-related services
Public facilities: Government agencies and public facilities
Cultural and sports facilities: Cultural venues and sports facilities
It is important to distinguish between an industry being eligible to use the service and every business in that industry actually operating it nationwide.
For example, even if a theme park offers discounts to multiple-child families, visitors must use the existing document-based verification process if the park has not installed an Easy Verification Service QR code.
Before visiting, it is best to check the following two things separately:
1. Whether the facility you plan to visit participates in the Easy Verification Service.
2. The facility's specific rules for multiple-child family discounts, including eligible family sizes, children's age limits, family composition requirements, and discount rates.
You can check the official list of participating facilities through the Public MyData service information portal.
Multiple-Child Eligibility: The Difference Between Two-Child and Three-Child Families
The Easy Verification Service separately includes information for families with two or more children and families with three or more children. It also includes information about children's ages, not just the number of children.
This distinction matters because multiple-child family discount requirements vary by facility.
For example, one facility may offer discounts to families with two or more children, while another may limit discounts to families with three or more children. Some facilities may also impose additional requirements concerning children's ages or the number of people using the facility. Therefore, the mere appearance of eligibility information on your screen does not guarantee that you qualify for a particular discount.
When contacting the facility you plan to visit, ask the following questions:
Does the multiple-child family discount apply to families with two or more children?
Are there age restrictions for children?
Must parents and children enter the facility together?
Does the discount apply to the entire family or only to specific admission tickets?
Can eligibility be verified using the Easy Verification Service QR code?
What Are the 23 Types of Eligibility Information That Can Be Verified?
The Easy Verification Service covers various eligibility categories beyond multiple-child families, including residency, welfare, age-related benefits, and veterans' benefits.
The 23 categories can be grouped as follows:
| Category | Eligibility Information |
|---|---|
| Residency and family | Place of residence, registered domicile, families with two or more children, families with three or more children, single-parent families, children's ages, pregnant women |
| Age and welfare | Registered disability status, senior discounts for people aged 60 or older, senior discounts for people aged 65 or older, adolescents aged 14 or older, basic livelihood security recipients, near-poor households, basic pension recipients |
| Veterans' benefits | Persons of national merit and their bereaved families, persons of merit under the May 18 Democratization Movement and their bereaved families, military and police personnel with qualifying status equivalent to persons of national merit, persons of independence merit, veterans of the Korean War and other designated conflicts, persons of special mission merit, people with disabilities or illnesses resulting from exposure to defoliants, integrated national veterans' information |
| Other | Vehicles registered in the user's name, passport registration information |
The term "23 categories" refers to the types of administrative information that can be verified. It does not mean that all 23 categories can be used to obtain theme park discounts.
Participating facilities select the eligibility information they need when implementing the service. Consequently, the specific information that can be verified varies by facility.
How to Use the Easy Verification Service QR Code
The process is straightforward. You can complete everything on your mobile phone, from scanning the QR code to verifying your identity and presenting your eligibility information.
1. Scan the on-site QR code
Use your phone's camera to scan the dedicated Easy Verification Service QR code displayed at the ticket counter or information desk.
2. Open the mobile website and consent to information sharing
Follow the link to the mobile web page and complete the required personal information verification procedure.
3. Verify your identity using simple authentication
Complete identity verification using one of the authentication methods provided on the screen.
4. Select the required eligibility information
Choose the relevant eligibility category requested by the facility, such as multiple-child family status.
5. Show the verification result to staff
Present the eligibility information displayed on your phone to a staff member. The facility can then verify your status according to its existing discount requirements.
You do not need to install a separate app or register for an account. All you need is a mobile phone capable of scanning QR codes and an available simple authentication method.
How Is Personal Information Displayed?
One important feature of the Easy Verification Service is that it displays only the information necessary to verify eligibility for a discount.
When multiple-child family status is verified using a resident registration certificate, personal information unrelated to the discount, such as children's resident registration numbers or information about other household members, may also be exposed.
By contrast, the Easy Verification Service displays information such as the number and ages of children that are necessary to determine multiple-child family eligibility. Facility staff check the information on the visitor's mobile phone screen. The service is designed to operate without requiring participating facilities to separately collect and store customers' personal information.
There is also no need to worry if you are unfamiliar with mobile phones or have difficulty completing QR verification. Existing verification methods using identification cards and paper certificates will continue to be available.
Pilot Participants and What to Check Before Visiting
Before the official launch, eight organizations participated in the pilot program: four private-sector organizations and four administrative or public-sector organizations.
| Category | Pilot Participants |
|---|---|
| Private sector | Jeju Air, Mokpo Marine Cable Car, Everland Resort, Pyeongtaek O'Someplex |
| Administrative and public sector | Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation, Bucheon Urban Corporation, High1 Resort, Korea Sports Industry Development |
This list identifies organizations that participated in the pilot program. It does not guarantee that QR codes are currently available at every branch, facility, or ticket counter operated by these organizations.
In particular, Lotte World previously participated in a pilot program based on the Government24 app. Whether the current mobile web-based Easy Verification Service is available at specific ticket counters must be checked separately.
Before visiting a theme park or tourist attraction, follow these steps:
1. Check the participating facility list on the Public MyData website.
2. Call the facility to confirm whether the specific location you plan to visit has installed the QR code.
3. Confirm whether the two-child or three-child eligibility standard applies.
4. Check discount conditions concerning children's ages and accompanying family members.
5. If participation is unclear, bring existing supporting documents, such as a resident registration certificate.
Following these steps can help prevent inconvenience if you visit a facility that does not have a QR code or does not support the eligibility information you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I use a multiple-child family discount QR code anywhere?
No. It can only be used at participating facilities that have installed a dedicated Easy Verification Service QR code. Even different branches of the same business may operate the service differently, so check with the specific location before visiting.
Q. Can families with two children also verify their eligibility?
Yes. The verification categories separately include information for families with two or more children and families with three or more children. However, actual discount eligibility depends on each facility's requirements.
Q. Do I need to install the Government24 app?
No. Simply scan the QR code with your mobile phone and complete simple authentication through the mobile website. No separate app installation or account registration is required.
Q. Will scanning the QR code automatically calculate my discount?
No. QR verification is a procedure for proving eligibility. The discount amount and eligibility are determined according to the facility's existing pricing policies.
Q. Can the service completely replace a resident registration certificate?
At facilities that have adopted the Easy Verification Service and support the required eligibility information, it can be used instead of a paper resident registration certificate. However, existing supporting documents may still be necessary at locations without QR codes or when verifying eligibility categories that the service does not support.
Q. Can people with disabilities or national merit recipients use the service in addition to multiple-child families?
Yes. The 23 verification categories also include registered disability status, senior discount eligibility, and information related to persons of national merit. Actual availability depends on the eligibility categories selected by each facility.
Even if you qualify for a multiple-child family discount, the conditions vary by facility, so checking before your visit is the most reliable approach. Where the Easy Verification Service has been introduced, it can eliminate the hassle of preparing paper documents. However, you should also confirm that the facility has installed the QR code and check its discount requirements to avoid missing out on available benefits.
