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Free tools for living in Korea

Calculators and checklists to take the guesswork out of Korean housing, finances, and life admin.

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Benefits checker (what can I claim in Korea?)Finances

Benefits checker (what can I claim in Korea?)

Tell us your visa, income, housing, and family situation. We list the Korean benefits you may be eligible to claim: pension refunds, EPS departure insurance, rent tax credit, and more. Free, anonymous, primary-source verified.

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Korean resume (이력서) builderJobs

Korean resume (이력서) builder

Generate a Korean-format resume with the fields employers actually expect: photo placeholder, visa status, TOPIK level, Korean and English name. Live preview, print to PDF.

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Net pay calculatorFinances

Net pay calculator

Enter your gross salary to see your Korean take-home pay after income tax, health insurance, and pension.

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NHI contribution estimatorFinances

NHI contribution estimator

Calculate your monthly National Health Insurance premium based on employment type and income.

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E-7 visa eligibility checkerVisas

E-7 visa eligibility checker

Check whether you qualify for Korea's E-7 specialty work visa. Covers all four sub-types with 2026 salary thresholds, ministry recommendation flags, and the K-Point calculator for E-9 conversion.

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Severance pay calculatorFinances

Severance pay calculator

Estimate your Korean severance (퇴직금) under the statutory 30-day formula. Base salary, allowances, bonus, years of service, and retirement tax.

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Cost of living calculatorFinances

Cost of living calculator

Estimate your monthly burn in Korea by neighborhood, unit type, lifestyle tier, and household size. Rent, utilities, food, transport, insurance — line by line.

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F-5 permanent residency readiness checkerVisas

F-5 permanent residency readiness checker

Find out if you qualify for Korean permanent residency. Covers the 4 most common F-5 pathways and tells you exactly what's missing. Income tied to current GNI.

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TOPIK 2026 schedule and trackerTOPIK

TOPIK 2026 schedule and tracker

Live countdown to every TOPIK sitting in Korea. PBT, IBT, and Speaking dates with registration windows and results dates. Source: NIIED.

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