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 16th, 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.
Time of Implementation: July 16, 2019
Eligibility
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:
General Training (D-4) / overseas Korean
Study (D-2) / Marriage (F-6)
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.
Contribution and Benefits / Restrictions
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
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)
Contact
1577-1000 (Dial 7 for Foreign Language Service)
033-811-2000 (English, Chinese, Vietnamese
service available)
Please refer to the attached file and links above for details.
- Graduate School Office -