Timeline Task Who can help? Where to go
Week 1 1.Health Check(if not completed at orientation) A co-teacher A large, certified hospital that can provide all the necessary tests.
2.Alien Registration Card (ARC) A co-teacher The (local) Korea Immigration Service office in your province
Week 1 or 2 (depending on if ARC is necessary) 3.Open a bank account(only if applicable) A co-teacher A bank close to your school for convenience.
Week 2 or 3 4.National Health Insurance Card (NHIC) Co-teacher/School Administration Office Co-teacher/School Administration Office
Week 4 5.Receive your first pay cheque! Co-teacher/School Administration Office Your Main School administers your pay
End of Month 1 6.Receive the Entrance Allowance A co-teacher/National EPIK Office If you have not received your Entrance Allowance of \1.3 million (minus the cost of the medical exam) by the end of the first month of your contract, please contact us (see notes).
Any time 7.Register with your national embassy Your national embassy The website of your national embassy may offer details
8.Get a cell phone A very nice co-teacher (not part of their duties) A reputable cell phone dealer
Month 2 9.Thank your co-teacher(s) for all their help! Your first pay cheque… Your co-workers’ favourite pizza place, to have them deliver pizza to your teachers’ lounge (not mandatory, but highly recommended!)
Months 8-10 (variable) 10.Decide to Renew/Complete your contract, or Re-apply A co-teacher/National EPIK Office The appropriate level of administration according to your decision: School, POE, or National EPIK Office
Month 11 11.Extend your visa A co-teacher Your (local) immigration office (the one where you obtained the ARC)
Month 12 12.Prepare to transfer funds back home (for departing teachers) A co-teacher, if necessary Ask your bank how to transfer funds once you have departed the country.
13.Apply for a Pension Lump-Sum Refund (if applicable) A co-teacher, if necessary www.nps.or.kr | English
Month 13 14.Receive your Severance Pay and your Exit Allowance A co-teacher/School Administration Office Your main school (the one that administers your pay)