Living in Korea TipsFree Medical Support for Foreign Workers Without Health Insurance in Korea

If you’re a foreign worker in Korea without national health insurance,
you may be eligible for free medical support provided by the government.

Here’s what you need to know 👇

✅ Who Can Apply?

     ✔️Foreign workers without any public medical insurance

     ✔️ Their spouse and children (also foreign)

     ✔️ Marriage migrants before acquiring nationality

     ✔️Refugees and their children

※ For detailed eligibility, please contact the hospital directly.

✅ What’s Covered?

     ✔️Hospitalization and surgery fees

     ✔️Some outpatient care related to hospitalization is also included
(general outpatient visits are not covered)

✅ Support Limit

     ✔️Up to 5 million KRW per person

     ✔️If total cost exceeds 5 million KRW, a hospital review (by 2 doctors) is required

     ✔️90% of total cost is covered, remaining 10% is self payment

✅ How Often Can I Apply?

     ✔️No annual limit you can apply as many times as needed

✅ Where Can I Get Help?

     ✔️You can visit or call any of the hospitals below for assistance:
(Support details may vary by hospital)

📍 Seoul Hospitals with Foreign Patient Support

     ✔️ National Medical Center ☎ 02-2260-7472 (국립중앙의료원)

     ✔️Green Hospital ☎ 02-490-2121 (녹색병원)

     ✔️Sarang Plus Hospital ☎ 02-2140-4506 (사랑플러스병원)

     ✔️Seoul Medical Center ☎ 02-2276-7000 (서울의료원)

     ✔️ Seoul Red Cross Hospital ☎ 02-2002-8853 (서울적십자병원)

     ✔️ Seoul Dongbu Hospital ☎ 02-920-9338 (서울특별시 동부병원)

     ✔️Seoul Boramae Hospital ☎ 02-870-2005 (서울특별시 보라매병원)

     ✔️Seoul Bukbu Hospital ☎ 02-2036-0358 (서울특별시 북부병원)

     ✔️Seoul Seonam Hospital ☎ 02-6300-7551 (서울특별시 서남병원)

     ✔️Seoul Seobuk Hospital ☎ 02-356-3286 (서울특별시 서북병원)

     ✔️Seongae Hospital ☎ 02-840-7342 (성애병원)

     ✔️H Plus Yangji Hospital ☎ 02-4665-9401 (에이치플러스 양지병원)

     ✔️Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital ☎ 02-950-1408 (인제대학교 상계백병원)