South Korea tightens health insurance regulations for foreigners

According to The Korea Times, the National Health Insurance Service of Korea (NHIS) said that under the country's revised Health Insurance Act, which will take effect on April 3, 2024, dependents of foreigners in Korea, as well as Koreans living abroad, will have to have resided in Korea for more than 6 months to be eligible for state health insurance.

The revised policy aims to control insurance spending and prevent abuses of the state health care system. To ensure that family members of diplomats or businessmen do not suffer from insurance benefits, the new regulation allows those under 19 years old, their spouses, and foreign nationals who have D-2 or D-4-3 student visas, E-9 immigrant worker visas, F-5 permanent resident visas, and F-6 marriage visas to immediately receive health care benefits.

Additionally, dependents will be required to report all income, assets and provide proof of family relationship.

HA TRANG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/han-quoc-siet-quy-dinh-bao-hiem-y-te-cho-nguoi-nuoc-ngoai-post724419.html