Residence required before a foreign dependant is covered
It decides whether a family member arriving with you is covered from day one or after half a year, which for a family relocation is one of the larger unbudgeted costs. Spouses, minor children and several named residence statuses are exempt from the wait.
- Applies to
- Foreign nationals and overseas Koreans who entered Korea on or after 3 April 2024, seeking dependant status on an employee's health insurance
- Review cadence
- Checked once a year
What we have recorded
- 2024-04-036 months
Applies to entries on or after this date. Immediate exceptions: a spouse and minor children, plus study (D-2), general training for primary and secondary students (D-4-3), non-professional employment (E-9), permanent residence (F-5), marriage migration (F-6) and residence-purpose status.
National Health Insurance Service
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Evidence
For anyone who entered Korea on or after 3 April 2024, six months of domestic residence is required before they can be registered as a dependant. The exceptions take effect immediately on entry: a spouse and minor children, and a set of residence statuses the notice names individually — study (D-2), general training for primary and secondary students (D-4-3), non-professional employment (E-9), permanent residence (F-5) and marriage migration (F-6), alongside residence-purpose status.
2026-08-24 · Nothing removed. Standard guidance printed on the notice, with no identifying information.
Guides that depend on this figure
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