Health Insurance

The national Health Insurance System

The national Health Insurance System is a social security program established to alleviate the financial burden on individuals caused by high medical expenses resulting from illness or injuries. To achieve this, citizens pay insurance premiums regularly, and the national Heath Insurance Corporation manages and operates the system. When necessary, the corporation provides individuals with insurance benefits by ensuring access to essential healthcare services. National Health Insurance English Guide Page (https://www.nhis.or.kr/english/wbheaa02900m01.do)

Health Insurance subscribers enjoy the following services. 1. Partial coverage of medical expenses by the National Health Insurance Corporation, enabling them to receive cost-effective consultations and treatments at hospital, clinics and traditional medicine facilities. (= medical treatment benefits) 1. Access to benefits about health check-up. (= health benefits)

Eligibility

Coverage Details

Contribution

Private Health Insurance

Even if you can't get national health insurance, you can get medical benefits through external insurance

CEO

Number

Address

Inquiry/Error Correction

Jiwon Choi

878-82-00340

120-833 Myeongmul-gil 76-5, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Room 103

refugee_health@freemed.or.kr