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Getting started
Before you come to Korea
The official process and scam signals. If someone asks for money, stop.
Checked against source 2026-09-22
How to read your first payslip
What each line means, and how to check it with the calculator.
Checked against source 2026-09-22
Student part-time work: permit first
D-2 and D-4 visas need a work permit before you start.
Checked against source 2026-09-22
Workplace Korean 100
100 words you use at work every day: 30 that protect your rights and 70 for the workplace.
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Benefits you might miss
The insurance you paid for: what you can claim
Four insurances for foreign workers, and unemployment benefit that needs a separate application.
Checked against source 2026-09-25
The insurance your city already bought for you
Citizen safety insurance — registered foreigners are often enrolled automatically. You must claim it.
Checked against source 2026-09-25
Where you can ask for free
1345, 1350, 132 and BBB interpretation — counseling is free, you pay only the call.
Checked against source 2026-09-25
Help with hospital bills even without insurance
Medical aid for foreign workers — help with hospitalization and surgery costs. Check limits and excluded costs at the hospital.
Checked against source 2026-09-25
Your general health checkup is free
Employee subscribers get a free general checkup every 1 or 2 years.
Checked against source 2026-09-25
A card that gives part of your fare back
Modu Card (formerly K-Pass) — foreigners can join; ride 15+ times a month to get money back.
Checked against source 2026-09-25
Changing workplace
How many times can I change workplace?
Three changes, three months to find a new job. Employer-fault changes don't count.
Checked against source 2026-09-13
What counts as employer fault?
Wage arrears thresholds, missing social insurance, substandard housing.
Checked against source 2026-08-31
Pay
Is my 2026 pay above minimum wage?
10,320 won per hour. Agriculture and workplaces under 5 people are calculated differently.
Checked against source 2026-09-13
How to file when your wages go unpaid
It is free. You can file even without valid residence status.
Checked against source 2026-08-31
How much can be deducted for housing?
Deduction conditions and housing standards. Failing them is grounds to change workplace.
Checked against source 2026-09-13
Weekly holiday pay and annual leave
15+ hours a week with full attendance: even the smallest workplace owes you holiday pay.
Checked against source 2026-09-13
Health & injury
How to file for injury at work
You do not need your employer's permission. You file it yourself.
Checked against source 2026-09-13
Checking health insurance and getting proof
The certificate lets you prove where you worked, without asking your employer.
Checked against source 2026-08-31
Visa & stay
Coming back after 4 years and 10 months
Return after three months. But changing workplace disqualifies you.
Checked against source 2026-09-13
How to move from E-9 to E-7-4
Who can apply, the points system, and bringing your family.
Checked against source 2026-09-13
New H-2 visas stopped, moving to F-4
Merged on 12 Feb 2026. Factory, construction and farm work are still allowed.
Checked against source 2026-09-13
Leaving Korea
Departure insurance and severance when you go home
To get it at the airport, apply before you leave. If it is less than your severance, claim the difference.
Checked against source 2026-09-13
Get your pension back when you leave
E-9 and H-2 holders have a way to receive it even without a treaty. Before you close your bank account.
Checked against source 2026-09-13