Mongolia H‑2 Visiting Employment Health Insurance Guide.
Health‑insurance guide for Mongolia H‑2 visa holders. Insurance type changes based on employment status.
When and what to do?
Entry and foreign registration.
Within 14 days after arrival.Get your alien registration card within 14 days after arrival.
Join depending on whether you have a job
If you're employed, you're a workplace subscriber; if not, you're a regional subscriber.
Report employment activity
When you get a job, you must report it to the employment center.
Pay insurance premiums
Workplace: automatically deducted from salary. Unemployed: you pay it yourself.
Consider F-4 conversion
From 2026.2, H-2 will merge into F-4. Check the conversion conditions.
Pension refund when you return home
You can get a pension refund under the Korea-Mongolia social security agreement.
How much do you pay?
If employed, the company pays half. If not, you pay all (about 158,630 KRW/month minimum).
Benefits that apply to you
Free job activities
H-2 can work freely within allowed industries.
Pension refund possible
Under the Korea-Mongolia agreement, you can get a pension refund when you return.
Medical expense insurance Tier A
H-2 is Tier A. You can join any insurer's medical expense insurance.
F-4 conversion possible
If you meet the conditions, you can switch to an F-4 overseas Korean visa.
Please note
Insurance cost when unemployed
If you’re not employed, you pay the full regional premium yourself (about 158,630 KRW/month). Staying employed is better.
H-2 → F-4 merge planned (2026.2)
From Feb 2026, H-2 will merge into F-4. Check the conversion conditions and steps early.
Late premium payment can hurt visa renewal
If premiums are overdue, visa renewal may be problematic.
What to prepare
Need help?
Learn more
FAQ
The insurance profile is the same. Both are employer‑insured when employed, regional insured when not. But F-4 has more stable residency.
If unemployed, it's at least about 158,630 KRW/month. Even a part‑time job that meets employer‑insured conditions is better to switch.
The Foreign Worker Counseling Center (1644-0644) offers Mongolian counseling.
This guide is for information only, not legal advice. Policies may change — check official sources for the latest.
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