Rights information
Rights and practical steps, organised by situation.
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- Work & Part-time Jobs Contracts, wages, minimum wage, unpaid pay
- School & Education Enrolment, school life, further study, discrimination
- Hospital & Health Using hospitals, health insurance, medical support
- Visa & Stay Status, extension, registration, immigration
- Daily Life in Korea Housing, banking, phone, transport, admin services
- Human Rights & Discrimination Discrimination, violence, abuse, reporting
- Where to Get Help Public bodies, youth centres, counselling, migrant support
Work & Part-time Jobs
Contracts, wages, minimum wage, unpaid pay
- Work & Part-time Jobs
Do I really need a written work contract?
Yes. A written contract is the strongest proof that protects you. Always get your own copy and keep it.
Reviewed 6 September 2026 - Work & Part-time Jobs
How much should I be paid per hour? (Minimum wage)
Korea sets a legal minimum hourly wage. You cannot be paid less than it because you are young or not a Korean citizen.
Reviewed 6 September 2026 - Work & Part-time Jobs
I worked but was not paid
You must be paid for the work you did. This is true even if you are young, not a Korean citizen, or never signed a contract.
Reviewed 6 September 2026
School & Education
Enrolment, school life, further study, discrimination
- School & Education
I faced discrimination or bullying at school
Being teased or treated worse because of your country, skin colour or accent is discrimination. You do not have to put up with it.
Reviewed 6 September 2026 - School & Education
I want to enrol in a Korean school
Young people living in Korea can attend school regardless of nationality or visa status. How you enrol depends on your age and previous schooling.
Reviewed 6 September 2026
Hospital & Health
Using hospitals, health insurance, medical support
- Hospital & Health
아픈데 병원에 어떻게 가야 하나요?
한국에서는 보통 동네 병원(의원)에 먼저 가고, 필요하면 큰 병원으로 갑니다. 언어가 걱정된다면 통역 도움을 받을 수 있습니다.
Reviewed 6 September 2026 한국어 - Hospital & Health
Can foreign residents join the national health insurance?
Yes, if you meet the conditions. Health insurance greatly reduces what you pay at a hospital.
Reviewed 6 September 2026
Visa & Stay
Status, extension, registration, immigration
- Visa & Stay
How do I extend my period of stay (visa)?
Apply for an extension before your current period of stay ends. Book a visit on HiKorea and then apply at the immigration office.
Reviewed 6 September 2026 - Visa & Stay
내 체류자격이 무엇인지, 무엇을 할 수 있는지 알고 싶어요
체류자격은 한국에서 무엇을 할 수 있는지 정해주는 기준입니다. 내 자격을 정확히 아는 것이 모든 절차의 시작입니다.
Reviewed 6 September 2026 한국어
Daily Life in Korea
Housing, banking, phone, transport, admin services
Human Rights & Discrimination
Discrimination, violence, abuse, reporting
- Human Rights & Discrimination
I was discriminated against for being a foreigner
Being treated worse because of nationality, skin colour, language or religion is discrimination. You do not have to accept it, and you can file a complaint.
Reviewed 6 September 2026 - Human Rights & Discrimination
폭력이나 위협을 겪고 있어요
누구도 나를 때리거나 위협할 권리는 없습니다. 지금 위험하다면 112, 급하지 않다면 1388이나 1366에서 먼저 상담할 수 있습니다.
Reviewed 6 September 2026 한국어