Where you can ask for free
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These are places you can ask for free when it is hard to find answers alone. Call here before paying any broker.
| Where | For what |
|---|---|
| 1345 Immigration Contact Center | Stay and visa. 20 languages. Weekdays 09–22 (after 18 o'clock, only Korean, English and Chinese) |
| 1350 Ministry of Employment and Labor | Wages and working conditions. Counseling in English and Chinese. Weekdays 09–18 |
| 132 Korea Legal Aid Corporation | Legal counseling. Free for foreign residents too |
| 1588-5644 BBB interpretation | Phone interpretation in 20 languages. Volunteers |
Counseling is free — the call is not
Korea Legal Aid Corporation 132
Foreigners living in Korea can get free legal counseling. If a lawsuit is needed, a corporation lawyer can take the case. Costs depend on your income and situation.
BBB interpretation 1588-5644
When you cannot communicate at a hospital or government office, you can get interpretation by phone. Volunteers run it, so connection can take longer at some hours.
Foreign Workers Support Centers
There are centers in many regions offering counseling, education and interpretation. To find where the nearest center is, ask 1350 or check the website of your city or county office.
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Rules change often, and the same rule applies differently to different people. Check your own case with 1350 (Ministry of Employment and Labor customer center). Its phone counseling in foreign languages is in English and Chinese. For your own language, ask 1345 (Immigration Contact Center).
This is reference material. Rules change often — always confirm with the hotline below before you file anything.
Sources
- Korea Legal Aid Corporation — legal counseling 132 대한법률구조공단 — 법률상담 132 checked 2026-09-25
- Korea Legal Aid Corporation leaflet — free counseling for foreign residents 대한법률구조공단 안내 리플릿 — 국내 거주 외국인 무료 법률상담 checked 2026-09-25
- BBB Korea — how to use phone interpretation BBB코리아 — 통역 이용 방법 checked 2026-09-25
- Korea Immigration Service — Immigration Contact Center 1345 출입국·외국인정책본부 — 외국인종합안내센터 1345 checked 2026-09-25
- Gov24 — Foreign Workers Support Centers 정부24 — 외국인노동자지원센터 checked 2026-09-25