Info Terbaru
Info pajak, visa, dan kehidupan yang tepat waktu yang perlu diketahui orang asing sekarang.
Summer electricity bills — know before
Cooling raises electricity use in summer. Knowing how billing and payment work helps you avoid surprise bills.
May is income tax filing month
If you had income beyond employment, you may need to file a comprehensive income tax return in May. Check who must file, the deadline, and how via Hometax (NTS) or a tax accountant.
Stay ahead of your visa expiry
Overstaying brings serious penalties. Set your expiry date on the home D-day widget and prepare your extension well before it lapses.
Is your hourly pay above minimum wage?
The minimum wage applies equally regardless of nationality or visa. This year’s exact figure changes annually — verify it officially and check your pay slip.
Learn Korean for free
You can learn Korean free or cheaply through KIIP and multicultural family support centers. Korean helps with both visa points and settling in.
What is seasonal work (E-8)?
A short-term visa for peak farming/fishing seasons, run by local governments with set periods and regions.
Stuck? Free multilingual help
For visa, work, or daily-life problems, free counseling in your language is available — Immigration Contact Center ☎1345, Danuri ☎1577-1366, and more.
Foreign workers have severance rights too
If you worked 1+ year continuously, you have the right to severance when you leave. Estimate it first with the severance calculator.
Checked your year-end tax refund?
Year-end settlement can refund overpaid tax. Foreigners may be eligible too — check whether you have a refund.
Changing workplace (E-9)? Check the rules
On E-9 you can change workplaces through the employment center with a valid reason. Rules on reasons/count/deadlines change often — verify with ☎1350 or the center.
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