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U.S. Military
Retirees & Veterans in Korea
Retiree Support Online Korea is intended to help the U.S. military retiree and veteran community in the Republic of Korea learn about policies, processes, and guidelines for easy, safe and legal living in this foreign land we call the ROK "The Land of the Morning Calm". We consolidate as much useful information, and update it regularly, from military organizations and local resources to keep you informed on matters around the ROK. Read more about us.
When you find inaccuracies in any of our information, please contact us and let us know.
Retiring?
Turning 65?
Base Access
DOD ID Cards
Ration Control
TRICARE
Medicare
Housing
Casualty Assistance
ARC Cards
DFAS
Visa's
Postal Services
SSA
VA
Voting Assistance
Driving in Korea
And More
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Managing Records, Checklists, Medical Tracking Logs, Survivor Plans, more...
Emergency Korean telephone numbers to help you get through any critical situations
Master the Korea Mass Transit. Get almost anywhere on the Korean Peninsula
You ARE authorized a mail box, but only 16oz of mail for Retirees
TRICARE Overseas Program
Online Patient Portals
TRICARE For Life
Filing TRICARE Claims
More...
Legal services to Retirees is available, but differs depending on location
DS Logon account allows DOD or VA affiliated users to access several different websites
Request copies of your service records that are stored with the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Request copies of your military records through the VA from their website
PASSPORT SERVICES IN KOREA
KOREA VISA'S & IMMIGRATION
KOREA RESIDENCE CARD
To help survivors of retirees
know and understand
the basic processes of reporting
their loved ones death while in Korea
Protects retired pay when a retiree dies, providing beneficiaries with an annuity
Retirees can access their pay information and make certain changes immediately
Find the base locations by GPS and the number of gates each base has
Family Protection Plans & Checklists
Casualty Assistance
Be prepared! Ensure your surviving family members know and understand the processes of what to do when you are no longer with them.
My Time in Korea and Why I Decided to Stay [page 68]
by Patrick J. McGee, CMSgt, USAF (Ret)
November 2022: Veterans and Service Members
Retiree Support Online Korea [page 92]
by Patrick J. McGee, CMSgt, USAF (Ret)
John F. Behrend, MGYSGT, USMC, (Ret)
November 2022: Veterans and Service Members
Korea's Retiree Councils Fact Sheet [page 58]
by Richard Deppe, LTC, USA (Ret)
December 2022: Veterans and Service Members
John F. Behrend, Master Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
by John F. Behrend, MGYSGT, USMC, (Ret)
October 2023: On Service, Retirement Services, and Recruitment
Your mission has changed, but your duty has not
Retirees can use one of many on-line tax companies such as Intuit TurboTax, FreeTaxUSA, TaxSlayer and others. Or, visit an H&R Block South Korea office where there are concession stands on base at USAG Humphries and Osan AB (Humphreys: Maude Hall One Stop or Osan: Mustang Mall (Exchange food court). These offices are managed by the H&R Block main office in Seoul and appointments are required. See their contact info below:
H&R Block South Korea
Website: https://www.hrblock.kr
Email: sam.lee@hrblock.com
Email: kenny.lee@hrblock.com
Phone: 070-7597-0132
Phone: +82-2-795-7555
The biggest scam that could affect our identity being here in Korea are email scams. When in the U.S. you must also be aware of unsolicited phone calls and texts, and while we do get those on our Korea phones (damn robocalls) usually it's marketing schemes. Annoying, but not as threatening as identity theft scams. Here are some tips to keep in mind to help prevent falling victim to identity theft:
