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Daily Life

Public Transport in Korea 2026: T-money, K-Pass (λͺ¨λ‘μ˜μΉ΄λ“œ) Refunds and Seoul's Climate Pass

Save on Korean buses and subways in 2026: T-money, K-Pass/λͺ¨λ‘μ˜μΉ΄λ“œ refunds (20–53% or above-threshold 100%), Seoul κΈ°ν›„λ™ν–‰νŒ¨μŠ€.

Updated 2026-10-24Daily Life

Getting a Phone Plan in Korea as a Foreigner: Prepaid, MVNO (μ•Œλœ°ν°) and Contracts

Phone plans for foreigners in Korea: prepaid with passport, budget MVNO (μ•Œλœ°ν°) after ARC, 25% selective discount, documents and traps.

Updated 2026-10-24

Health

Health

National Health Insurance for Foreigners in Korea (2026): Enrollment, Premiums, Arrears

NHIS for foreigners in 2026: who is enrolled when, the 158,630 KRW minimum premium, the 79,320 KRW student rate, arrears and visa impact.

Updated 2026-10-24

Housing

Housing

Protecting Your Jeonse or Wolse Deposit in Korea: A Foreigner's Checklist

Protect a Korean rental deposit as a foreigner: registry check, address report, ν™•μ •μΌμž, HUG deposit guarantee, lease registration order.

Updated 2026-10-24

Money & Banking

Money & Banking

Opening a Bank Account in Korea as a Foreigner (2026)

Open a Korean bank account as a foreigner: documents, limited accounts (1M KRW/day caps), how to lift limits, remittance tips.

Updated 2026-10-24

Tax

Tax

Year-End Tax Settlement for Foreign Workers in Korea (2026 Guide)

Yeonmal jeongsan for foreign employees: 19% flat-rate option (rising to 21% proposed for 2027), deductions, Hometax steps, refunds.

Updated 2026-10-24

Visa & Immigration

Visa & Immigration

Korea Admin Cheat Sheet for Foreigners: 1345, Address Changes, Lost ARC, Re-entry, Leaving

Deadlines and hotlines for foreigners in Korea: 15-day address report, 14-day lost-ARC reissue (35,000 KRW), re-entry rules, departure checklist.

Updated 2026-10-24Visa & Immigration

How to Get Your Alien Registration Card (ARC) in Korea: 2026 Step-by-Step

How to register as a foreigner in Korea and get your Residence Card (ARC): 90-day rule, HiKorea booking, documents, 35,000 KRW fee.

Updated 2026-10-24Visa & Immigration

Extending Your Visa in Korea: Documents, Fees and Timeline (2026)

How to extend your stay in Korea: 4-month window, HiKorea e-application (50,000 KRW) vs. office visit (60,000 KRW), documents by visa type.

Updated 2026-10-24

Work

Work

Part-Time Work Permits for International Students in Korea (D-2/D-4, 2026)

D-2/D-4 part-time work in Korea: 2026 hour limits by degree and TOPIK, documents, HiKorea application, banned jobs, fines.

Updated 2026-10-24

Free tools

Free tool

Korea take-home pay calculator (2026)

Net monthly pay after pension, health, care, employment insurance and income tax.

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Jeonse ↔ wolse conversion calculator

Convert a jeonse deposit to monthly rent and back, with the 2026 legal cap.

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Korean name romanizer (Hangul β†’ English)

Write a Korean name in English using the official Revised Romanization rules.

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Korean age calculator

International age (만 λ‚˜μ΄), year age and traditional Korean age in one click.

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NHIS premium calculator for foreigners (2026)

Estimate your monthly Korean health insurance bill as an employee, student or regional subscriber.

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Korea visa & ARC document checklist

Printable document list for ARC registration, visa extension, address change or reissue.