Gyeonggi Province Offers Heat Illness Insurance to Foreign Residents

Heat illness? Gyeonggi insurance covers foreign residents

As temperatures approach 40 degrees Celsius across the Greater Seoul area, registered foreign residents of Gyeonggi Province may be eligible for insurance payments if they are diagnosed with a heat-related illness. The climate insurance program is fully funded by the provincial government, so residents do not need to enroll or pay premiums. All registered residents of Gyeonggi Province, including foreign residents, are automatically covered regardless of nationality or visa type. Coverage applie

By The Korea Herald