Using the Danuri portal
Danuri (www.liveinkorea.kr) is the government information portal for multicultural families. It is available in 13 languages.
What is on it
- Daily life information — stay, nationality, work, education, health, welfare
- Support scheme guides — how and where to apply
- Find a Family Center — locations and contacts nationwide
- Korean learning materials
- Multilingual guidebooks — downloadable
- Counselling — 1577-1366
Steps
- Go to www.liveinkorea.kr.
- Choose your language at the top right. There are 13.
- Find what you need — life information, support policies, centre finder.
- If unsure, call 1577-1366. You can get the same information in your own language.
What you need
- A phone or computer with internet
Where to go
- Danuri www.liveinkorea.kr
- 1577-1366 Danuri Helpline (13 languages, 24 hours)
- Your local Family Center
- 1345 HiKorea www.hikorea.go.kr (stay and visas)
Questions people ask
Is my language there? Korean, English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipino (Tagalog), Khmer, Mongolian, Russian, Japanese, Thai, Lao, Nepali and Uzbek.
Does it cover visas? There is basic guidance. For exact procedures, HiKorea and 1345 are more detailed.
The information looks out of date. Schemes change often. Always call the responsible office to confirm before applying.
Take care
There are sites imitating Danuri, or charging an "agency fee". Check the address is www.liveinkorea.kr. You never need to pay an agent for a government service.
Related
family-center · multicultural-services · danuri-helpline
Source
Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, Danuri www.liveinkorea.kr / As of 2026-08