Departure Guarantee Insurance
Employers of E-9 workers are legally required to enroll in departure guarantee insurance. It’s paid out when you leave Korea after working 1+ year and functions like severance pay. It’s usually run through Samsung Fire’s foreign-worker insurance — you apply before departure and can receive it at the airport on departure or to your bank account afterward. If the payout is less than your legal severance, you can claim the difference separately.
What to prepare
- Passport and ARC
- Insurance info (policy number, etc. — confirm with employer)
- A bank account in your name (for account payout)
- Documents on leaving / departure
How to proceed
- 1Check that your employer actually enrolled, and the policy number
- 2When your leaving/departure after 1+ year is set, apply for the payout
- 3Apply to the insurer (e.g., Samsung Fire foreign-worker hotline) within the set window before departure
- 4Receive it at the airport on departure, or to your own account afterward (usually within a few days of departure/application — confirm per case)
- 5If the amount is less than your legal severance, claim the difference from the employer
Tips
- Departure insurance is directly tied to severance — if the payout is less than legal severance, you can claim the difference.
- ⚠️ Claims have a time limit — apply promptly after departure (waiting too long can forfeit it).
- Timing, method, and deadlines vary by policy/insurer — check with the insurer, employment center, or ☎1350.
- If your enrollment or claim is unclear, ask KCOMWEL ☎1588-0075 or a migrant worker support center.
Key contacts
- Ministry of Employment and Labor counseling ☎1350 (multilingual)
- KCOMWEL ☎1588-0075 (insurance matters)
- Samsung Fire foreign-worker insurance (departure-insurance claims)
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This is general information and has no legal force. Labor and residence rules depend on your situation and policy — always verify with experts (Ministry of Employment and Labor ☎1350, a labor attorney) and official sources.
Last updated: 2026-06-09