Nepal E-7 Professional Health Insurance Guide
Health insurance for Nepal professionals in Korea.
When and what to do?
Foreign registration
Within 14 days after arrivalGet your foreign registration card within 14 days after arrival.
Automatic health‑insurance enrollment
From day one at work, you’re automatically enrolled in health insurance as a workplace member.
Monthly premium deduction
Premium is automatically deducted from salary. Company pays half.
Check before returning
No bilateral agreement, so refund may be hard. Check with NPS.
How much do you pay?
Company covers half.
Benefits that apply to you
Company pays half
Company pays half of the premium.
Medical indemnity insurance Tier A
You can join any insurer’s medical indemnity plan.
Tax treaty applied
It can prevent double taxation.
Please note
Watch out for insurance gaps when changing jobs.
Insurance gaps can happen when you change jobs. Ask your new company to register you quickly.
Pension refund not possible
No bilateral agreement, so pension refund may be hard. Check NPS(1355).
What to prepare
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FAQ
Just re‑register at the new company. During the gap you might become a local subscriber.
About 3.6% of salary (your part). The company pays the other half.
This guide is for information only, not legal advice. Policies may change — check official sources for the latest.
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