Dependent (NHI)
Korean: 피부양자
A family member covered under a workplace subscriber’s National Health Insurance.
A family member of a registered foreign workplace subscriber can become a dependent by applying to the National Health Insurance Service, if they meet the dependent criteria and the residence-period test (National Health Insurance Act, Art. 109(4)).
The residence-period test does not apply to the subscriber’s spouse and children under 19, including the spouse’s children (Art. 109(4)3).
Legal basis
Explanations follow the current Korean statutes on the National Law Information Center (law.go.kr). Laws change, so check the original text before relying on it. This is general information, not legal advice. All terms