South Korea Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in South Korea. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in South Korea.
Education
- An overview: The South Korean education system
- Higher education: Admissions, examinations and tuition fees
- International schools in South Korea: Education options for expat children
Property
- Buying property in South Korea: How to purchase and register property
- Property fees in South Korea: Transaction and ownership costs
Visas & Permits
- Visiting South Korea: Visa-free stays for touristic, business or transit
- Short stays in South Korea: Tourist, business and transit visas
- Work visas & permits: Guide to procedures and paperwork
- Studying in South Korea: Visas for study and research purposes
- Permanent residence in South Korea: What steps you have to take
Jobs
- Jobs: Employment possibilities in South Korea
- Finding a Job: Where to look for Jobs in South Korea
- Working in South Korea: Work ethics, salaries and holidays
- Labor regulations & social security : Unemployment, illness, maternity etc.
- Taxation of your income: Income tax and social contributions in Korea
- Employment contracts: What you need to know
- Applying for a job: Cover letter, CV and job interviews
Housing & Rentals
- Renting in South Korea: What accommodation is available?
- Finding somewhere to live in South Korea: Where to look
- Dealing with Korean real estate agents: Tips and pointers
- Moving in: Household management and utilities
- Rental agreements: Short and long-term leases in South Korea
Health
- Introduction: The South Korean health system
- Health care: Types of medical treatment in South Korea
- Health insurance in South Korea: What am I covered for?
- Lifestyle: Staying healthy in South Korea
Money
- Banking as a foreigner: Opening a bank account in South Korea
- Banks in South Korea: Type of accounts, services & fees
- How to pay in South Korea: Cash, cards & cheques
- Transferring & Receiving Money: Send money to and from South Korea
- Loans & Mortgages: Financing your home in South Korea
- Health & Life Insurance: How they work in South Korea
- Outline of taxation in South Korea: The most important taxes
- Income tax: How is your income taxed in South Korea?
- Income Tax Return: How to file your tax return in South Korea
Language
- South Korean Language: Dialects and peculiarities of South Korean
- Learning South Korean: Language Lessons and Certificates
Telephone & Internet
- Getting a phone line: How to get a fixed line at home
- Mobile phones: How to choose a network and a calling plan
- International Calls: Calling home from South Korea
- Internet in South Korea: Available products and bandwidths
- Fees & availability: Internet products and tariffs
Travel & Leisure
Culture
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad