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Health & Insurance
The four social insurances, private cover and how to see a doctor.
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Open Health Insurance →Health Insurance
- GuideNational Health Insurance for Foreigners in KoreaForeign employees join National Health Insurance from day one; other residents are enrolled after 6 months. Who pays what in 2026, dependents, arrears, leaving.
- GuidePrivate Health Insurance in Korea: Do Foreigners Need It?Private insurance in Korea tops up National Health Insurance but rarely replaces it. When foreigners need a plan, what indemnity covers and who can buy it.
- ArticleNational Health Insurance for Foreigners in Korea: The 6-Month Rule and What You'll PayEmployees in Korea join National Health Insurance through work from day one and pay 3.595% of salary in 2026. Other foreign residents are enrolled automatically after 6 months and pay at least a national-average premium. Unpaid premiums can block visa extensions.
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National Pension
- GuideNational Pension for Foreigners: Who Pays and Who Gets It BackMost foreign workers aged 18 to 59 pay 4.75% of pay into Korea's National Pension in 2026. Nationals of 50 countries and E-8, E-9, H-2 workers can get it back.
- ArticleLeaving Korea? How to Get Your National Pension Back as a Lump SumMany foreigners can claim both halves of their Korean National Pension contributions plus interest when they leave for good. Three years at ₩2.8M a month is worth about ₩9.5M. Who qualifies and how to claim at the airport.
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Hospitals & Doctors
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Insurance at Work
Calculators for this
All calculators2026 rates · 19% flat tax option
Korea Salary Take-Home Calculator 연봉 실수령액
Enter your annual salary to see what lands in your bank account each month, with every deduction explained.
Lump-sum refund when you leaveNational Pension Refund Calculator 반환일시금
See how much National Pension money you can take home when you leave Korea, and check whether you qualify.