Guides for living and working in South Korea.
UPDATED: January 5, 2026 How to Complete Korea’s e-Arrival Card Before Your Flight If you’re flying to Korea for work, school, or any long-term stay, you can now submit your entry declaration online before you land using Korea’s e-Arrival Card. The most important detail is timing: you can submit it within 72 hours of [...]
When James, an English teacher in Korea, needed to send money back home to the U.S., he thought using his bank would be simple. However, he quickly realized that the process was more complicated than expected. The bank required multiple forms, the exchange rate was unfavorable, and the fees were much higher than he [...]
Hello! If you're of Korean descent, you may be interested to know that there is an F4 visa available that allows you to live and work in South Korea. This visa is specifically designed for foreign nationals who are of Korean descent and provides a unique opportunity to connect with your roots and experience life [...]
Navigating the process of obtaining a Residence Card in South Korea can be challenging for many foreigners. With the introduction of the new Residence Card, which has replaced the Alien Registration Card (ARC), there have been some notable changes that you need to be aware of. In this blog post, we'll discuss the new Residence [...]
As an expat, opening a bank account in a foreign country can seem daunting, but it is a crucial step in managing your finances while living abroad. In Korea, one of the key requirements for opening a bank account is obtaining a Korean Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as a Resident Registration Number (RRN). [...]
UPDATED: 26/01/18 Getting a new cell phone in Korea is one of the most stressful parts of settling in South Korea. Especially if you are an expat just arrived at the airport you might take lots of time get a suitable cell phone and the monthly plan as well. Often Korean local telecom stores [...]
As you have lived in Korea for a year or more, you have a lot more stuff than when you first came to Korea. If you have a Job where you need to be relocated to different cities or province, it must be very hard to arrange. Here I would love to introduce “Korean ePost [...]
So, it’s finally happening. You’ve got your contract in hand, your plane ticket purchased, and you’ve been practicing your polite bow in the mirror for weeks. You’re all set to leave familiarity behind and embrace life as a teacher in Korea. Or almost, anyway. If I could give one piece of advice to new expats, [...]
Just as your excitement grows for the end of teaching a semester, you’re thrown a curveball by the co-teacher. “You need to have a lesson plan for a two-week English camp by next week.” The anticipation dissipates. The clouds darken and that smile turns into confusion. English Camp? This was how I felt when I [...]
Every year in March, expat communities in Korea go ablaze with countless English teachers from the US seeking tax advice on how to file their taxes. Both good information and false information gets circulated and while a good number of teachers file their taxes correctly. However a good other portion does not, and another portion often does [...]
