The Shinhan SOL Global App provides services in 16 languages as a standard for foreign residents in Korea.
Customers can open deposit accounts, subscribe to savings products, and apply for dedicated credit loans digitally without visiting a branch.
Customers can seamlessly designate Shinhan Bank as their designated foreign exchange bank and use country-specific overseas remittance services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through the mobile app.
For foreign residents in Korea, the biggest financial barriers are language communication and the time it takes to visit a branch. According to Shinhan Bank's official announcement, to fundamentally resolve these inconveniences, it has completely revamped and currently operates 'Shinhan SOL Global,' a mobile platform dedicated to foreign customers. This app significantly expands language support and implements complex authentication procedures on mobile, providing an optimal environment where foreigners staying in Korea can enjoy comprehensive financial transactions with just a smartphone.
Complete Your Financial Life in Korea Through Mobile Banking: Key Features of SOL Global
The Shinhan SOL Global App goes beyond simple account inquiries by bringing together major financial services that previously required a visit to a branch. Foreign customers who hold a Foreign Resident Registration Card (ARC) can safely complete non-face-to-face identity verification and access a wide range of financial products anytime and anywhere.
Key Feature | Service Details |
|---|---|
Non-face-to-face Account Opening | Open deposit accounts and subscribe to new savings products digitally |
Credit Loans for Foreigners | Apply for dedicated credit loans digitally without visiting a branch |
Overseas Remittance | Designate a foreign exchange bank and make real-time remittances 24/7/365 | |
Information Management | Update the ARC validity period and change customer information |
16-Language Support and 24/7/365 Global Remittance Solutions
The Shinhan SOL Global App supports a total of 16 languages, including Korean, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Russian, Mongolian, and Khmer. Customers can view all app screens and service instructions in their preferred language, helping prevent misunderstandings and errors that may occur during financial transactions.
Furthermore, the app allows customers to process the 'designation of a foreign exchange bank' instantly on mobile, eliminating the need to visit a branch to submit separate documents. Based on this, customers can utilize country-specific overseas remittance services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, maximizing flexibility in fund management by allowing them to send money to their home country whenever they desire.
Securing a reliable and convenient banking platform in an unfamiliar country is essential for a stable settlement. Shinhan Bank's dedicated platform for foreign customers, the SOL Global App, completely breaks down language barriers and simplifies complex identity verification procedures through mobile banking, setting a new standard for foreign financial services.
From opening an account to making regular remittances to your home country, we highly recommend actively utilizing the Shinhan SOL Global App—with its 16-language support—to experience a safe and efficient K-finance life, instead of making time-consuming visits to a branch.
⚠ Depositor Protection Notice
The deposit in this account is protected by the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) under the Depositor Protection Act. The KDIC provides coverage up to KRW 100 million per depositor (for the aggregate of all insured financial products with this bank), including principal and designated interest.
⚠ Important Information
※ If an attachment, provisional attachment, or similar restriction is registered on an account, payment of principal and interest may be restricted.
※ Even if you subscribe to this product, overseas remittances may be restricted depending on circumstances in the receiving country, foreign exchange transaction regulations, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations, and other applicable requirements.
※ Transactions automatically remitted through the automatic remittance service cannot be canceled or changed. However, if payment is rejected by an overseas bank or for other applicable reasons, the amount remaining after deducting applicable fees will be converted into Korean won based on the telegraphic transfer buying rate applicable on the payment date and paid into the linked account registered when the service was applied for.
※ The automatic remittance service may be suspended when legally required restrictions apply, such as a change in the designated foreign exchange bank, expiration of the passport validity period, or exceeding the annual remittance limit.
※ Matters not specified in the Shinhan SOL Global Account Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act and other applicable laws and regulations. Matters not specified in such laws and regulations shall be governed by the Basic Terms and Conditions for Foreign Exchange Transactions and the Bank's relevant regulations.
※ Before using the Shinhan SOL Global App, please read the Shinhan Online Service Terms and Conditions and Product Information Sheet, Basic Terms and Conditions for Electronic Financial Transactions, Electronic Notification Service Terms and Conditions, and Shinhan SIGN Service Terms and Conditions.
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※ For further information, please refer to the Product Information Sheet or contact a Shinhan Bank branch or the Shinhan Bank Foreign Customer Call Center at 1577-8380. (Weekdays 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; closed on weekends and public holidays.)
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