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Medical insurance specifically designed for expats. With Cigna, you won't have to rely on foreign public health care systems, which may not meet your needs. Cigna allows you to speak to a doctor on demand, for consultations or instant advice, wherever you are in the world. They also offer full cancer care across all levels of cover, and settle the cost of treatments directly with the provider.
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The majority of expats working in South Korea work as English Teachers. However, there are growing opportunities in firelds such as IT, finance and banking.
Expats do receive good relocation packages for South Korea. However, you have to have a job before moving as it is impossible to change from a tourist visa to a work permit, once you are already in the country.For more details on the work permit procedure, check out the Work Permits for South Korea page.
Depending on your field of work, learning the Korean language won't be essential, however it is always useful to learn a few key phrases is always appreciated in business circles.
For more on work culture in South Korea take a look at our page on Working in South Korea.