Opening a Kids Cafe in Korea

Procedure

Procedure

1. 01

   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. 02

   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. 03

   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. 04

   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. 05

   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.

Filing route

Filing route

Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

Fees & official charges

Fees & official charges

Included in the basic fee — Initial document review, required-document guidance, basic form preparation, one filing support and one ordinary supplement.

Conditional success fee — For this service, any conditional success fee may be separately agreed within the lawful service scope and stated in a written engagement agreement. No outcome is guaranteed.

Displayed amounts are starting estimates, not statutory or standard rates. The final fee is confirmed after consultation and document review in the engagement agreement. Government fees and actual expenses may change.

Basic documents

Basic documents

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.