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Practical guides for foreign workers in South Korea
Topics
- Money & PayWages, overtime, severance pay, sending money home2 guides
- Visa & StayE-9, E-7 and other visas, ARC card, extensions, changing jobs6 guides
- Daily LifePhones, banks, transport, housing and shopping2 guides
- Health & InsuranceHealth insurance, hospitals, pharmacies and emergencies1 guide
Latest guides
- Daily LifeOpening a Bank Account in Korea as a Foreign WorkerHow foreign workers open a Korean bank account: documents, the limited account and its daily caps, the mobile residence card, sending money home and account scams.Last updated: November 9, 2026
- Visa & StayChanging Employers on an E-9 Visa: Reasons, Limits and DeadlinesWhen E-9 workers in Korea can change workplace, how many changes are allowed, the 1-month and 3-month deadlines, regional limits and the job center steps.Last updated: November 9, 2026
- Visa & StayEPS-TOPIK Exam Guide: Who Can Apply, Test Format and How Selection WorksHow the EPS-TOPIK Korean test works for jobs in Korea: who can apply, the 40-question format, the skills test, how passers are chosen, and how to avoid brokers.Last updated: November 8, 2026
- Daily LifeHelp Lines for Foreign Workers in Korea: Which Number to Call and WhenThe phone numbers foreign workers in Korea actually need: 119, 112, 1345, 1350, 1339 and more — what each one handles, hours, languages and what to say.Last updated: November 8, 2026
- Visa & StayHiKorea Guide: Check Your Stay, Book an Immigration Visit and Apply OnlineHow foreign workers use HiKorea: what each menu does, booking an immigration visit, the online employment report, address changes, and how to avoid fake sites.Last updated: November 8, 2026
- Visa & StayHow to Work in Korea Through EPS: Steps From the Exam to Your First DayThe full E-9 process under Korea's Employment Permit System: test, job-seeker list, contract, visa, training, alien registration and the insurance you must join.Last updated: November 8, 2026
- Health & InsuranceNational Health Insurance for Foreign Workers in Korea: Costs and CoverageHow National Health Insurance works for foreign workers in Korea: when coverage starts, the 2026 premium rate, hospital costs, ID rules and leaving Korea.Last updated: November 8, 2026
- Visa & StayResidence Card (ARC) in Korea: How to Apply, Renew and Replace ItHow foreign workers get Korea's residence card (ARC): the 90-day rule, documents, photo size, the 35,000-won fee, the mobile residence card and lost cards.Last updated: November 8, 2026
- Money & PaySeverance Pay in Korea for Foreign Workers: Who Gets It and How MuchWho gets severance pay in Korea, how the amount is worked out, the 14-day rule, E-9 departure guarantee insurance and what to do if you're not paid.Last updated: November 8, 2026
