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- Hospital & Health
I'm sick. How do I go to a hospital?
In Korea, people usually go to a local clinic first and then to a larger hospital if needed. If you are worried about language, you can get interpretation help.
- Hospital & Health
Can foreign residents join the national health insurance?
Yes, if you meet the conditions. Health insurance greatly reduces what you pay at a hospital.
Where you can get help
National Health Insurance Service 1577-1000
How they can help
Handles health insurance enrolment, premiums and eligibility, including rules for foreign residents.
- Opening hours
- Weekdays 09:00-18:00
- Area
- Nationwide
- Languages
- Korean · English · Chinese · Vietnamese
Danuri Call Center 1577-1366
Emergency lineHow they can help
A 24-hour multilingual call center for migrants, covering daily-life questions and violence support.
- Opening hours
- 24 hours
- Area
- Nationwide
- Languages
- Korean · English · Chinese · Vietnamese · other languages
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