While the Korean government's national childcare subsidy is currently available only to children with Korean nationality, many foreign parents may still qualify for local daycare fee support depending on where they live.
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| Good news for foreign families living in South Korea! |
Here's a quick overview:
📍 Seoul
✅ Up to 50% of daycare fees for children aged 0–2
✅ Up to 70% of fees for children aged 3–5
✅ Legal residency and a National Happiness Card are required.
📍 Busan
💰 Up to ₩100,000 per month
👧 For children aged 3–5
📅 Families must have lived in Busan for at least 90 days.
📍 Gyeonggi Province
💰 Up to ₩150,000 per month for children aged 5 and under
📅 Available to families residing in the province for at least 90 days.
🆕 Gyeonggi has also become the first province in Korea to launch a pilot program supporting daycare fees for undocumented migrant children in selected cities, with up to ₩100,000 per month paid directly to daycare centers.
📌 Support amounts, eligibility, and application requirements vary by city and province, so it's worth checking your local government's website if you're raising children in Korea.
💬 Are you a foreign parent in Korea? Have you applied for daycare support? Share your experience or questions in the comments to help other families navigate the system!