Guide
NHIS · National Health Insurance
When foreign residents enrol, contributions, visa-specific rules and family registration.
NHIS is the National Health Insurance Service, the agency that runs Korea’s National Health Insurance (NHI). This section distinguishes the agency from the public scheme and explains the rules that affect foreign residents.
Guides and answers
When do foreign residents enrol in NHIS in Korea?Read the guideWhen do D-2 and D-4 students enrol in NHIS?Read the guideWhen do Working Holiday (H-1) residents enrol in NHIS?Read the guideHow are NHIS contributions calculated for foreign residents?Read the guideCan foreign family members become NHIS dependants?Read the guideWhat happens if foreign residents do not pay NHIS contributions?Read the guideWhat happens to NHIS when you leave and re-enter Korea?Read the guide