ALISOPLAY Assistant

National Health Insurance (NHIS) is mandatory for foreign residents after 6 months (or immediately upon employment). Korea’s healthcare operates on a 3-tier system: Tier 1 local clinics (의원, direct walk-in), Tier 2 general hospitals (병원), and Tier 3 tertiary referral hospitals (상급종합병원, requiring a 진료의뢰서 referral slip for insurance coverage).