Mandatory Subscription to the National Health Insurance of Korea

In accordance with the Korean Government’s regulation, any foreigner or overseas Korean who has stayed for six months or more in Korea is subject to the statutory subscription to health insurance from July 16^th, 2019, onward.

A relevant notice has been sent to each student via post so please check your mailbox, and Ajou University would like to additionally remind you of the relevant information so make sure to review the information below for the subscription procedure and the contribution of the health insurance.

1. Time of Implementation: July 16, 2019

1. Eligibility

• Target: Any foreigner or overseas Korean who has stayed in Korea for six months or more (hereinafter the “period”)

• If the total days of your staying abroad are fewer than 30 days during the period, you are considered to have stayed for 6 months.

• If the total days of staying abroad are more than 30 days, you can register to the national health insurance when the date of six months passed since you have re-entered into Korea.

• (Exceptions) Persons entitled to an immediate subscription upon entry into Korea:

•  Holders of Study (D-2) or Marriage (F-6) visa (subject to alien registration with the competent authority).

• Subscription Period:

1. General Training (D-4) / overseas Korean

• 6 months after the arrival to Korea

1. Study (D-2) / Marriage (F-6)

• After the alien registration

1. Subscription Procedure

• NHIS will register you as a self-employed insured in authority when NHIS finds out you have met the period requirement for enrollment.

• NHIS will send you an NHI Card and a bill to your residential address.

1. Contribution and Benefits / Restrictions

• Payment Method: Apply for Direct Debit for automatic withdrawal of your health contribution from your bank account on the designated date.

• Any foreigner subscribed in local health insurance must complete the payment for the next month’s contribution until the 25^th of the prior month.

• Monthly health insurance contribution as of 2019: KRW 113,050

• Benefits: General healthcare service

• Late Payment or Nonpayment:

• Restricted to get healthcare service: when you visit the hospital/clinic, you are not eligible to get healthcare services

• Restriction on visa extension: extension of your stay in Korea may not be granted

1. Reduced Insurance Contribution (foreigners and overseas Korean)

• Study (D-2) / General Training (D-4): 50% reduced (approx. KRW 56,530 per month)

  ※ Applied only for those whose standard of property is under KRW 13,500 and the amount of yearly income is under KRW 3,600,000 in accordance with the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA)

   

1. Contact

• NHIS

• 1577-1000 (Dial 7 for Foreign Language Service)

• 033-811-2000 (English, Chinese, Vietnamese service available)

• Please refer to the attached information brochure & NHIS website

Please refer to the attached file and links above for details.

- Graduate School Office -