Study Abroad in South Korea: Health Insurance Guide

About Korean National Health Insurance:

• You are automatically enrolled in the national health care plan when you register for your Alien Registration Card (ARC)
• Cost varies a variety of factors. "The prices vary depending on your visa type and your location in the country. Students on D-2 and D-4 visas have to pay since March 2023 around 71,920 won ($53) per month. However, the standard monthly amount for other visas is 143,840 won. Other foreigners that receive a discount on their NHIS monthly payment are the D-6 religious worker visa holders and the G-1 recuperation and treatment visa holders, who receive a discount of 30 percent. F5 and F6 visas, for permanent residents and the spouses of Korean Nationals, pay on the same scale Korean nationals are subject to." (Korea JoongAng Daily)
• You will be mailed a bill every month to the address associated with you ARC
  • Payment types: Bank transfer at ATM, bank transfer with a bank teller, mobile payment (i.e. Kakao pay), bank transfer through banking app, etc.
• Be mindful of the payment due date, as if you pay after the date you are limited in how you can pay