HZMZKoreaYour first week in Korea,
with someone right beside you
Prepaid SIM, bank account, T-money, your Hi Korea immigration visit, hospital and office visits, housing inspections, and Korean phone calls made for you. A verified local companion who speaks your language goes with you, speaks for you, and explains what to do next. We do not guide tourists and we do not file paperwork for you. We help you settle in.
- Registered business in Korea
- 4-step companion verification
- Companion assigned within 24 hours
Only what your first week needs, at fixed prices
Three in-person companion services, two signature items you pay for abroad and receive in Korea, two remote services, and a free checklist. All prices are in Korean won. Transport costs are extra.
Settlement companion · 3 in-person services
A verified local companion who speaks your language goes with youArrival Setup Day
- Prepaid SIM (passport only, before your ARC) · bank account at a branch that accepts pre-ARC customers · T-money card
- Neighbourhood walk: mart, pharmacy, clinic, station
- Documents-to-bring list before you fly, and 7 days of follow-up questions by email or chat
First 2 Weeks
- Arrival Setup Day, 4 hours
- Alien Registration visit at the immigration office (you file, we accompany and interpret) + 1 housing inspection
- 3 Korean phone or email tasks, and 14 days of chat support
Hospital · Office · Inspection Companion
- Hospital, district office, immigration, bank, school first day, housing inspection
- We relay and explain. We do not give opinions or decide for you
- Where an official interpreter is required, we point you to the free public service
Transport is not included, and you cover your companion's fares too. Companions do not drive. Alien Registration is filed by you in person; the companion sits beside you and interprets.
HZMZ signature · 2 items
Paid from abroad, handed to you the moment you arriveWelcome Kit
- T-money card, pre-loaded · prepaid SIM starter (activated in your name with your passport, 5 minutes on the spot)
- First-week neighbourhood map · emergency contact card in English
- Your companion hands it over at the airport railway station or at your door
Family Reassurance Report
- After Setup Day, your family receives 5 photos and the completed checklist
- Bank, SIM, transport card and neighbourhood essentials in one message
- Sent only with your own written consent
Korean law requires a SIM to be activated in the user's own name, so the kit contains an unactivated prepaid SIM and we activate it together with your passport at handover. T-money cards are anonymous.
Remote help · 2 services
Before you fly and after you land, by video call and chatPre-arrival Video Call
- What to bring, which SIM and bank, what kind of housing
- Your first-week timetable, sent as a file
- Fully credited if you book a Setup Day
Korean Phone · Email Proxy
- Mobile carrier, gas, internet, real estate office, clinic appointments, in Korean
- Summary and next steps sent back in your language
- We do not make contract, visa or medical decisions for you
We never decide contracts, visas or medical matters for you. We relay what is said and explain what it means.
Free
No payment, no accountFirst Week in Korea Checklist
- Prepaid SIM, bank account before and after your ARC, Hi Korea appointment within 90 days, T-money, National Health Insurance, housing, CV
- Progress bar and print view
- Companion matching board in English is being prepared
From booking to meeting, in four steps
Payment and booking are done before you fly. On arrival day you meet your companion at an agreed public place and start right away.
Verified locals who speak your language
Every companion lives in Korea, is legally allowed to work here, and passes four checks. The profiles below are examples. You receive your real companion's name and intro at assignment.
What we do, and what we never do
A companion relays and explains. Anything that needs a licence or a professional judgement goes to the people licensed to make it, and we never take a commission for pointing you there.
What your companion does
- SIM, bank, T-money, immigration visit, togetherSpeaks for you at the counter and reads the forms with you. You fill in and sign
- Goes with you to hospitals, offices and inspectionsStaff's words into your language, your words into Korean
- Writes up your next steps afterwardsSummary and checklist by email or chat
- Makes Korean phone calls and writes emails for youCarrier, utilities, real estate office, clinic bookings
What your companion never does
- Prepare or file immigration paperwork for a feeAlien Registration and visa extensions are filed by you. Complex cases go to a licensed administrative agent (행정사), with no referral fee
- Guide tourists or run toursSightseeing with a paid guide needs a licensed tourist guide under Korean law. We sell settlement help only
- Find housing or broker a leaseYou search listings and choose. We accompany inspections and interpret the contract. No landlord introductions, no commission
- Place you in a job, or refer you to hospitals for a feeCV editing and mock interviews only. You choose your hospital; we never take money from a clinic. Companions also do not drive and do not give visa, legal or medical advice
Build your inquiry,
then email it to us
Fill in the form and we build a message you can send by email, WhatsApp or Telegram. We reply with a KRW payment link and your companion assignment.
Number coming soon. Email works today.
Full refund up to 48 hours before, 50% up to 24 hours before, none after that
Booking inquiry
Required: name, contact, first preferred date, the three confirmations
Frequently asked questions
How do I pay from outside Korea?
We reply to your inquiry with a payment link in Korean won that accepts international Visa and Mastercard. Payment must be completed before departure for a companion to be assigned. If the link does not work with your card, tell us and we will offer an alternative.
Can you register me at immigration or extend my visa?
No. Under Korean law only licensed administrative agents may prepare and file immigration documents for a fee. You book your Hi Korea appointment and file the Alien Registration yourself. Your companion sits beside you, interprets, and helps you understand which documents are needed. For complicated cases we can point you to a licensed agent, and we take no fee for that.
Can I choose my companion?
Tell us your preferences (gender, age range, city, languages) in the form and we match accordingly. After assignment you may ask for one replacement.
Which languages do you cover?
English today. Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese companions and pages are being prepared. If your language is not listed, write it in the form and we will tell you honestly whether we can match you.
Do you do sightseeing or tours?
No. Paid tourist guiding in Korea requires a licensed tourist interpreter guide, so this site sells settlement companion and remote services only.
Can you find me an apartment or a job?
No. Brokering a lease or placing someone in a job for a fee each needs a separate licence in Korea. You search listings and job ads yourself. We accompany you to housing inspections, interpret the contract, edit your CV and run a mock interview.
Airport pickup?
Companions do not drive. Meeting you at the airport railway station and riding the train together is possible. If you need a car, we can point you to a licensed service.
What if I cancel?
Full refund up to 48 hours before the start, 50% up to 24 hours before, no refund after that. If your companion cancels, you get a full refund or a replacement companion.