Unpaid health insurance — your hospital bills and your visa are both at stake
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If premiums go unpaid, your health coverage can be restricted at hospitals — and every immigration application, including stay extensions, is affected.
📌 Key points
With 1–3 missed payments, extensions are capped at 6 months; with 4 or more, extension is denied in principle. The rules are stricter than for Korean nationals.
📍 Where to go
If you have arrears, talk to the NHIS (1577-1000) about installment payment first
❗ What happens if you don't
With arrears outstanding, immigration filings are blocked or approved only for short periods. Clearing them works in your favor at review.
See also
Basis
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