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Practical guides for foreign workers in South Korea
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- Money & PayWages, overtime, severance pay, sending money home2 guides
- Visa & StayE-9, E-7 and other visas, ARC card, extensions, changing jobs5 guides
- Daily LifePhones, banks, transport, housing and shopping1 guide
- Health & InsuranceHealth insurance, hospitals, pharmacies and emergencies1 guide
Latest guides
- 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
- Money & PaySouth Korea Minimum Wage 2026: Hourly and Monthly Rates ExplainedKorea's 2026 minimum wage is 10,320 won an hour. What counts toward it, the probation rule, the 2027 rate and how foreign workers report underpayment.Last updated: November 8, 2026
- Visa & StaySouth Korea Work Visa Types Explained: E-9, E-7, E-10, H-2 and E-8A plain-English comparison of Korea's main work visas for foreign workers: who each one is for, how you get it, and how E-9 workers can move to E-7-4.Last updated: November 8, 2026