Philippines F‑6 marriage immigration health insurance guide.
Health insurance guide for those who married and moved from the Philippines to Korea.\nIf you register as a dependent on your spouse's insurance, the premium is 0!
When and what to do?
Entry and foreign registration.
Within 14 days after entry.Get your foreign registration card within 14 days after entry.
Register as a dependent on spouse's workplace insurance.
If your spouse is a workplace subscriber, register as a dependent.\nNo extra premium!
Receive health insurance card.
After registering as a dependent and getting the card, you can use hospital benefits right away.
Check pregnancy & childbirth benefits.
If you're pregnant, check extra support.\nHealth insurance helps with childbirth costs.
link to multicultural family support center
Free Korean lessons, interpreting, life counseling at the multicultural family support center.
How much do you pay?
If spouse has workplace insurance, register as dependent and get benefits with no extra premium.
Benefits that apply to you
Premium 0 won
Register as dependent on spouse's workplace insurance → extra premium 0 won!
Pregnancy & childbirth benefits
Medical cost support and postpartum care for pregnancy & childbirth.
Medical indemnity Tier A
F-6 is Tier A. You can join any insurer's medical indemnity.
Multicultural family support
Free Korean lessons, interpreting, legal counseling at the multicultural family support center.
Please note
If spouse is unemployed, premium applies.
If spouse isn’t a workplace subscriber, they pay as regional subscriber. Check employment status.
Insurance eligibility changes on divorce
Divorce loses dependent status. You must become regional subscriber or get a job.
What to prepare
Need help?
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FAQ
If your spouse is a regional subscriber, you can't register as a dependent. Only spouses with employer insurance get the 0‑won dependent benefit.
Yes! Kids born in Korea are automatically enrolled in health insurance. Just register with NHIS after the birth report.
It's optional. Korean NHIS gives enough coverage. Keep PhilHealth only if you might return to the Philippines.
The Multicultural Family Support Center (1577-5432) offers interpreter help. Medical interpreter service (1644-0644) is also available.
This guide is for information only, not legal advice. Policies may change — check official sources for the latest.
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