Your first 90 days in Korea — sorted.
90DaysKorea is a practical settlement guide for foreigners living in (or moving to) South Korea. The name comes from the rule that shapes every newcomer’s arrival: if you stay longer than 90 days, you must register as a foreign resident within 90 days of entry. Those first 90 days — the residence card, the bank account, the phone plan, the apartment, the health insurance — are exactly what we cover, step by step.
Who We Are
We are a Korea-based editorial team. We are not pretending to be expats; we are locals who navigate these systems in Korean and translate them into plain, actionable English for you. Where personal experience matters, we interview foreign residents and quote them with permission.
How We Work
- Every fee, deadline, and procedure is checked against official sources (HiKorea, NHIS, government notices) and linked so you can verify it yourself.
- Every guide shows a “Last updated” date, and we re-verify our core guides on a regular cycle — rules in Korea change, and stale advice is worse than none.
- We use AI tools to research and draft efficiently, and every article is verified, edited, and approved by a human editor before publishing. We believe in being transparent about that.
What We Don’t Do
We provide general information, not legal, tax, or immigration advice. For decisions about your specific case, confirm with the Immigration Contact Center (1345) or a licensed professional.
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