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National Health Insurance (Self-Employed Insured)

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Q. How are the insurance contributions of the self-employed insured who are foreigners?



The monthly insurance contriutions of the self-employed insured who are foreigners residing in Korea are calculated by household using the same standards as the self-employed insured who are nationals, with contribution points multiplied by the monetary value per contribution point. Article 69(5) and the main body of Article 109(9) of the National Health Insurance Act



If the calculated insurance contribution is lower than the average contribution of all subscribers as of November of the previous year, such average contribution shall be applied. ※ Excluding the contributions of households whose heads are permanent residents (F-5) or marriage migrants (F-6) Proviso of Article 109(9) of the National Health Insurance Act; Attached Table 2 of the Standard for the Application of National Health Insurance to Long-Term Foreign Resident Nationals and to Foreigners



However, the larger amount between the calculated insurance contribution and the lower limit of a monthly insurance contribution of the self-employed insured is applied in the following cases: The head of household holds a resident status of family visitor (F-1) (limited to a person granted residence as a family member of a refugee) The head of household holds a residence status of resident (F-2) (limited to a person recognized as a refugee) The head of household is a minor Proviso of Article 109(9) of the National Health Insurance Act; Attached Table 2 of the Standard for the Application of National Health Insurance to Long-Term Foreign Resident Nationals and to Foreigners



For detailed legal information, please refer to “National Health Insurance (The Self-Employed Insured)” on easylaw.go.kr.



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