The government said Thursday that it will receive opinions and feedback from foreign residents in the country to shape the third round of its immigration policy measures, which will take effect starting next year.

The Ministry of Justice said foreign residents can offer their opinions from Thursday to Oct. 31 online on the government’s e-People site and the ministry’s website, which are both available in English. They can also visit 16 immigrant support centers across the country to do so.

The government has set out its vision to make South Korea more accepting of diversity and human rights through the 2018-2022 immigration policy. The policy, which covers issues ranging from the visa system to immigrants’ integration into Korean society, has been revised every five years since 2008. 

As of the end of 2016, the number of foreigners living in Korea was 2.04 million, accounting for about 4 percent of the whole population. 

(laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)