- Who is eligible
- Newborns who are lineal descendants of an employee subscriber and mainly depend on them for living (meeting income and asset requirements).
- When to apply
- A newborn is regarded as having acquired dependent status on the day of birth. Check whether registration has been done as soon as possible after birth (right after birth registration).
- How to apply
- National Health Insurance Service website > Minwon Yeogiyo (민원여기요) > dependent eligibility acquisition report, The Health Insurance app (The건강보험), the 4 Major Social Insurances Information Linkage Center (4insure.or.kr), branch visit, fax, mail, or customer center 1577-1000. Documents: dependent eligibility (acquisition/loss) report form, family relation certificate. For regional subscriber households, the newborn is automatically added as a household member.
- Important notes
- Service guidance: if reported within 90 days of the birth date, it is retroactively recognized from the birth date (after 90 days, from the report date). Some pages state the principle of reporting within 14 days of acquisition, so report within 14 days if possible.
- Note
- In some cases a newborn is registered automatically through administrative data linkage, but the wording differs between the National Health Insurance Service's official guidance pages (no automatic linkage / report within 14 days / retroactive for 90 days). Do not assume automatic registration; be sure to check and report it yourself.
Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.