Injured at work — industrial accident insurance covers everyone
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Industrial accident insurance applies regardless of nationality or immigration status. It covers you even without valid status, and you can file yourself without the employer's consent.
📌 Key points
Even if your employer refuses to process it, you can apply directly to the Workers' Compensation service. No employer seal or consent is required. The agency investigates and decides, and also notifies the company of the decision.
📍 Where to go
A Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service branch (1588-0075) · An industrial-accident-insurance hospital can file on your behalf with your consent
❗ What happens if you don't
Treating the injury through health insurance or out of pocket complicates later settlement and forfeits wage replacement.
See also
Basis
- 찾기쉬운 생활법령 「산재보험 요양급여 신청」 (2026-09-15 기준) https://easylaw.go.kr/CSP/CnpClsMain.laf?popMenu=ov&csmSeq=575&ccfNo=2&cciNo=2&cnpClsNo=2 — 근로자 신청 · 산재보험 의료기관이 근로자 동의로 대행 · 7일 안에 결정해 신청인과 사업주에게 알림
- 찾기쉬운 생활법령 「결혼이민자 — 산재보험」 (2026-09-15 기준) https://www.easylaw.go.kr/CSP/CnpClsMain.laf?csmSeq=47&ccfNo=3&cciNo=1&cnpClsNo=6 — 외국인에게 적용
- 고용노동부 FAQ https://www.moel.go.kr/faq/faqView.do?seqRepeat=207 (2026-10-05 확인) — 사업주 확인 없이 내도 공단이 재해조사로 판정
- 고용노동부 「사실은 이렇습니다」 (2022-10-12) https://www.korea.kr/briefing/actuallyView.do?newsId=148906894 — 「국적 및 체류신분에 따른 보호의 차별을 두고 있지 않습니다」(2025 이후 같은 말을 한 정부 글은 못 찾음)
- 근로복지공단 https://www.comwel.or.kr/comwel/paym/join/targ.jsp (2026-10-05 확인) — 1588-0075
This content was checked on 2026-10-05.