Application for victim compensation

1. “Crime victim compensation” is the state-sponsored compensation for family members of the deceased victims, seriously injured victims or sexual assault victims of criminal acts (including intentional or negligent criminal acts) for their monetary loss pursuant to the Crime Victim Protection Act.


2. Eligibility for application of “crime victim compensation”:
　※ Death case: Parents, spouse and children of the victim are the first-priority applicants.
　※ Serious injury case: The victim should be the applicant.
　※ Sexual assault case: The victim should be the applicant.


3. Where should the application be submitted?
　※ Application should be submitted to the Crime Victim Compensation Review Committee of the District Court Prosecutors Office of the crime locality.
　※ Seek assistance from various branches of the Association for Victims Support.


4. Application for compensation should be made within 2 years from the time the victim’s loss resulting from the criminal act becomes known to the applicant or within 5 years from the time of commission of the criminal act.


5. What document(s) is required for the application?
　※ Proof of the criminal act
　 (1) For examples, news clipping, certificate of traffic accident, indictment, written judgment…, etc.


　※ Proof of the victimized result
　 (1) Serious injury: certificate of diagnosis issued by a hospital, Handbook for the Disabled, etc.
　 (2) Death: certificate of the coroner’s report issued by the prosecutor


　※ Proof of identity and/or relation
　 (1) Original copy of the applicant’s household registration transcript.