Opening a Kids Cafe in Korea — Other Theme Park Business Report (Formerly Other Amusement Facility Business) and Rest Restaurant Report

Procedure

1. 1. Check whether the play facilities require a safety inspection

   Trampolines, mini adventure play structures (including play spaces) with a riding height of 3 m or less and an installed area of 120 m² or less, mini air bounces of the same limits, and mini slides 10 m or shorter with a riding height of 2 m or less are not subject to the safety inspection. If you install only such facilities, you file an Other Theme Park Business report. Adventure play structures or air bounces above these limits, or rides such as bumper cars, require a General Theme Park Business permit, so sort the equipment by its specification sheets first.

2. 2. Meet the floor area and facility standards

   An indoor Other Theme Park Business needs a building floor area of at least 40 m², at least one theme park facility not subject to the safety inspection, and a first-aid kit. The indoor business premises must be a separate building or be separated, partitioned or distinguished from facilities used for other purposes. If you also run a youth game provision business or internet computer game facility business in the same space, its area must be less than 50% of the reported area.

3. 3. Prepare the confirmation inspection, insurance and safety management plan

   Before filing, obtain an inspection from a designated inspection body confirming that the facilities are not subject to the safety inspection, and receive the inspection report. Also prepare proof of insurance or mutual aid coverage and a safety management plan covering safety checks, emergency contacts, emergency response and periodic replacement of key parts. If the premises are leased, attach a copy of the lease agreement.

4. 4. File the Other Theme Park Business report with the city, county or district office

   Submit the Other Theme Park Business report form with an outline of business facilities and equipment and the documents above to the mayor, county head or district head. The corporate register, resident registration abstract, building register and land use plan certificate are checked by the official through shared administrative information. Once the report is accepted, a theme park business report certificate is issued; if you plan to operate for less than 6 months, state that period on the form.

5. 5. Rest Restaurant business report and multi-use business safety facilities

   To prepare and sell drinks or snacks, complete 6 hours of food hygiene training in advance, install the required facilities, and submit a Rest Restaurant business report to the city, county or district office. If children's play facilities are installed on the premises, attach the installation inspection certificate or periodic inspection certificate for children's play facilities. Because a kids cafe is a multi-use business, report the design documents to the fire station before installing safety facilities and obtain a certificate of completion of safety facilities once the work is finished.

Required documents

• Other Theme Park Business report form (Annex Form No. 17)
• Outline of business facilities and equipment
• Inspection report confirming the theme park facilities are not subject to the safety inspection
• Proof of insurance or mutual aid coverage
• Safety management plan (safety checks, emergency contacts, emergency response, parts replacement)
• Copy of the lease agreement (if the building is leased)
• Rest Restaurant business report form with food hygiene training certificate, and children's play facility installation inspection certificate (if installed)
• Letter of authorization (for submission by an agent)

Fees

Industry fees range from several hundred thousand won to a few million won, and we provide a quote after consultation based on the type of play facilities and scope of the confirmation inspection, whether the Rest Restaurant report is included, and the status of multi-use business safety facilities. Government fees are separate (Rest Restaurant business report: 28,000 won in person, 25,200 won online).

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Legal basis and review date

• Tourism Promotion Act Article 3
• Tourism Promotion Act Article 5
• Tourism Promotion Act Article 9
• Tourism Promotion Act Article 33
• Tourism Promotion Act Article 35
• Tourism Promotion Act Article 82
• Tourism Promotion Act Article 84
• Enforcement Decree of the Tourism Promotion Act Article 2
• Enforcement Decree of the Tourism Promotion Act Article 7
• Enforcement Rule of the Tourism Promotion Act Article 11
• Enforcement Rule of the Tourism Promotion Act Article 12
• Enforcement Rule of the Tourism Promotion Act Article 13
• Enforcement Rule of the Tourism Promotion Act Article 40
• Enforcement Rule of the Tourism Promotion Act Annex 1-2
• Enforcement Rule of the Tourism Promotion Act Annex 11
• Enforcement Rule of the Tourism Promotion Act Annex 13
• Food Sanitation Act Article 37
• Food Sanitation Act Article 41
• Enforcement Decree of the Food Sanitation Act Article 21
• Enforcement Decree of the Food Sanitation Act Article 25
• Enforcement Rule of the Food Sanitation Act Article 42
• Enforcement Rule of the Food Sanitation Act Article 52
• Enforcement Rule of the Food Sanitation Act Annex 26
• Special Act on the Safety Control of Publicly Used Establishments Article 9
• Enforcement Rule of the Special Act on the Safety Control of Publicly Used Establishments Article 2
• Children's Play Facility Safety Management Act Article 12

Checked against the statutes on 2026-10-07

Statutes and public notices change, so each case needs to be checked individually. Statute titles are given in English for reference. The Korean statutes are the authoritative text.

Check these first

• After filing, if you add or remove play facilities, or the floor area, location, representative or business name changes, you must file a change report for the Other Theme Park Business within 30 days from the date the change occurs. Failing to file the change report can lead to a business suspension of up to 6 months or an order to improve facilities or operations.
• Installing a ride subject to the safety inspection under only an Other Theme Park Business report amounts to operating a theme park business without a permit, which can lead to imprisonment of up to 3 years or a fine of up to 30,000,000 won. When replacing equipment, check its specifications and inspection category first.

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