Don't Panic Korea: Settle In

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About this app

Don't Panic Korea is a guide for people who have just moved to Korea, and for people who have been here a while and still dread the paperwork. It is written so you can act on it, not just read it.

WHAT IS INSIDE

- Guides: what to do, in what order, what to have ready, how long it takes and what it costs, for the things that block you first.
- Topics: arrival and your first week, visa and stay, housing, money and banking, phone and internet, health and medical, getting around, admin and paperwork, daily life, work and study.
- Ask in your own words: describe your situation in plain language and get a calm, step by step answer, in the same language you wrote in.
- Korean phrases you can copy: tap to copy the exact Korean sentence, then show it to a driver, a landlord or a clerk.
- The Korean words explained: the official term, how it is read, and what it actually means.
- Easy to miss: the small details that turn a twenty minute errand into a half day off, such as counter hours and which document will not be accepted.
- Every guide shows the date it was last verified and links out to the official source, so you can confirm anything before you act.

HOW IT IS WRITTEN

Plain language, no government tone, no exclamation marks. It is written for someone who does not read Korean yet, and it keeps the original Korean next to the explanation so you can say the word out loud if someone asks.

HONEST NOTES

Answers from the assistant are generated and can be wrong. Rules, fees and deadlines change and depend on your exact case, so please confirm the details with the official sources before you act on them.

The app is a companion to dontpanickorea.com and needs a network connection. The interface is available in English and Japanese.

OFFICIAL SOURCES AND DISCLAIMER

This app is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government agency, and it does not represent any government body. It does not provide government services and it cannot submit or process any application on your behalf.

Government information in this app is summarised from the official sources below. Every guide also links out to its source, and each one shows the date it was last verified. Please confirm the details at the official source before you act.

* HiKorea, Korea Immigration Service (visa and stay): https://www.hikorea.go.kr/
* Government24 (government services): https://www.gov.kr/
* Road Name Address Service (addresses): https://www.juso.go.kr/
* National Health Insurance Service (health insurance): https://www.nhis.or.kr/
* Ministry of Employment and Labor (work and labour): https://www.moel.go.kr/
* Incheon International Airport (airport and transport): https://www.airport.kr/
* Financial Supervisory Service (banking and cards): https://www.fss.or.kr/fss/main/main.do