Multicultural family medical support

• Medical Support Guide for Multicultural Families
  • If you sign up for health insurance, you can use medical institutions at low costs, receive free health checkups, and receive support for funeral expenses in the event of death.
• National Health Insurance Registration
  • National Health Insurance Registration Guide
    • - Even if you do not have Korean citizenship, if you have registered as an alien, you can sign up for health insurance at your workplace if you are employed, or at your local health insurance if you are not employed.
    • - If your spouse is a working subscriber, you can register him/her as a dependent by submitting documents such as a qualification acquisition report, alien registration card, spouse's family relationship certificate, and marriage relationship certificate.
    • - Recipients of medical aid under the National Basic Livelihood Security System can receive medical benefits even if they are not enrolled in health insurance.
    • - Phone number: ☎033-811-2000
    • - Consultation hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • - Website: http://www.nhic.or.kr
• Information on free medical treatment for those other than those enrolled in National Health Insurance
  • Those in financial difficulty can receive free treatment. The free medical treatment program provides free hospitalization and surgical expenses to married immigrants and their children who are not eligible for health insurance or medical assistance.
    • - National Medical Center ☎ 02-2260-7114
    • - Local medical centers in each region (Seoul Medical Center ☎ 02-3430-0201)
    • - Red Cross Hospital (Seoul Red Cross Hospital ☎ 02-2002-8000)
    • - Medical institutions certified by the city/provincial governor (Foreign Workers' Hospital ☎ 02-863-9966/ City Eastern Hospital ☎ 02-920-9114)
• How to use
  • Marriage immigrants who do not have Korean citizenship can apply for services at local medical centers, Red Cross hospitals, national medical centers, or medical institutions certified by city/provincial governors.
  • When applying, you must submit your passport or alien registration card, as well as documents proving that you are married to a Korean spouse.
  • Women who have been victims of domestic violence or sexual violence can receive free medical services through a shelter.
  • Marriage immigrants who have acquired Korean citizenship, health insurance subscribers, or medical aid recipients are excluded from support, but if the relevant organization confirms that the person is in a situation where it is difficult to apply for health insurance, etc. due to running away from home or going into hiding, support may be available.
  • Support costs
    • - We provide support for medical expenses from admission to discharge, up to 5 million won per person.
    • - If the cost of treatment per session exceeds 5 million won, you can receive an additional support of up to 5 million won by submitting a reason for the excess.
    • - If your medical expenses exceed 10 million won per session, 80% of the excess amount will be covered.
      (This may vary slightly by region, so please consult your local medical center, Red Cross hospital, national medical center, designated medical institution, public health center, Health and Welfare Call Center (☎129), or town/village/neighborhood community center first.)
• Medical Aid System
  • This is a system in which the government pays for medical expenses incurred due to illness/injury and childbirth for families facing financial difficulties.
  • Benefits of medical aid
    • - This benefit is provided to beneficiaries (household members earning below the minimum cost of living) as defined by the National Basic Livelihood Security Act. Married immigrants raising children who are Korean citizens may also be eligible for medical assistance.