Arrival & Initial Setup 🛬
After arriving in Korea, start by organizing
your basic personal information.
Completing the following steps will help you settle in more smoothly.
your basic personal information.
Completing the following steps will help you settle in more smoothly.
What to Check First
- Passport (keep it with you or
know where it is stored) - Visa status and period of stay
- Current address
- A reachable phone number
Initial Setup
- Set up a mobile phone plan 📱 (required for identity verification and communication)
- Open a bank account 💳
(for salary and daily expenses) - Get a ransportation card 🚇
(for buses and subways) - Find nearby hospitals 🏥
Need Help?
- Immigration Contact Center: 1345 (multilingual support available)
- Government services: Government24
- Daily life support: Danuri 1577-1366
Official Sources
- Immigration Contact Center 1345
- HiKorea https://www.hikorea.go.kr
- Government24 https://www.gov.kr
- Danuri
https://www.liveinkorea.kr 1577-1366
Requirements, procedures, processing times,
and fees may vary depending on individual circumstances.
Always refer to official sources for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
and fees may vary depending on individual circumstances.
Always refer to official sources for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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