On October 5, Samsung Electronics unveiled its plan to support government-issued e-certificates via its mobile wallet service, Samsung Pay. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – In an exciting development for Samsung Pay users, the future promises faster and more convenient access to electronic certificates, including government-issued resident registration cards. This innovation could potentially boost the utilization of Samsung Pay, particularly in Korea, where efficiency in administrative processes is highly valued.
On October 5, Samsung Electronics unveiled its plan to support government-issued e-certificates via its mobile wallet service, Samsung Pay.
The newly introduced Samsung Pay e-certificate service is a versatile feature enabling users to issue, view, share, and submit e-certificates issued by Korea’s e-government service, Government24, directly through Samsung Pay. This service covers 11 types of e-certificates, including original resident registration cards, health insurance premium payment confirmations, immunization certificates, and driving history certificates.
With this new feature, Samsung Pay users can effortlessly acquire and utilize e-certificates via the Samsung Pay app on their smartphones.
Importantly, the e-certificates issued through the Samsung Pay e-certificate service hold the same legal validity as those provided by Government24 and serve the same purposes.
To access the Samsung Pay e-certificate service, users need to register for Government24 and obtain an electronic signature certificate from ‘Samsung Pass’ within the Samsung Pay app. Following this, they can easily access the service through the e-certificate menu within the Samsung Pay app.
Samsung Pay also simplifies the process of carrying and sharing various e-certificates issued through Government24.
The e-certificates stored in Samsung Pay have diverse applications. For instance, users can utilize Samsung Pay to present a pre-issued national ID card when confirming the identity of a minor child while boarding a domestic flight.
It’s important to note that e-certificates issued through Samsung Pay are valid for 90 days from their initial issuance date and can be securely stored on the user’s smartphone device with a password for added protection.
In addition to these features, Samsung Electronics has extended the availability of the Samsung Pay Prepaid Charge Card to include individuals under the age of 14. Young users can now access secure payment services through Samsung Pay, provided they have parental or guardian consent.
This change addresses concerns related to physical card loss and enables control over payments in industries deemed harmful to young people. Parents can also top up their child’s charge card, with a limit of KRW 500,000, through their own Samsung Pay account.
Ashley Song (ashley@koreabizwire.com)
