Garnet Korea Life Setup

Moving to Korea does not end when you receive the keys to your apartment. After arrival, you may still need to navigate transportation, immigration appointments, phone service, banking, internet, deliveries, school enrollment, and the everyday systems that make life in Korea actually function.

Garnet is my post-arrival support service for clients who want a clearer, less stressful transition into daily life in Korea.

I will provide personalized guidance based on your household, visa, accommodation, arrival timeline, and priorities. You can choose the level of support that fits your needs.

Garnet Lite

Korea Setup Planning Session

$175

Garnet Lite is ideal if you feel comfortable completing appointments and setup tasks independently but need help understanding what to do, where to go, and what order makes the most sense.

What I will provide

• A detailed review of your intake form before our call
• One private 60-minute setup consultation
• A personalized first-30-days checklist
• A recommended order for completing your setup tasks
• Immigration and residence-card preparation guidance
• Korean phone-plan and SIM guidance
• Korean bank-account preparation guidance
• Internet, utilities, transportation, and delivery setup guidance
• Help identifying relevant immigration offices, district offices, banks, and local services
• Korean address-formatting guidance
• An essential apps and account checklist
• A personalized digital summary after our call
• One follow-up message window within seven days

Best for

• Solo students
• Teachers
• Remote workers
• Returning residents
• Anyone who wants a clear plan but does not need in-person support

Garnet Guided Setup

Personalized Virtual and In-Person Support

$350

Garnet Guided is ideal if you want a personalized setup plan along with direct support for one of your most important appointments after arriving in Korea.

What I will provide

• Everything included in Garnet Lite
• One pre-arrival or initial planning call
• One follow-up progress call
• A personalized phone, banking, internet, transportation, and household setup plan
• Immigration appointment-booking guidance
• Residence-registration and address-related preparation
• Help preparing for a Korean bank-account appointment
• Help comparing Korean phone plans and required documents
• One in-person accompaniment appointment within Seoul, up to two hours
• Seven days of limited follow-up messaging support
• An updated digital summary of completed and remaining tasks

Your included appointment may be used for

• A Korean bank-account appointment
• A Korean mobile-phone appointment
• Immigration or district-office accompaniment
• School-enrollment preparation
• Internet or household-service setup
• Another approved post-arrival setup task

Travel expenses, government fees, deposits, devices, phone plans, transportation fares, and third-party service costs are not included.

Garnet Full Arrival Setup

Airport Welcome and First-Two-Weeks Support

$600 founding-client rate

Garnet Full Arrival is my highest level of post-move support. It is designed for clients who do not want to land in Korea and immediately figure out transportation, daily setup, appointments, and essential services alone.

Before your arrival

I will provide:

• A detailed arrival and setup questionnaire
• One private pre-arrival video call
• A personalized first-30-days setup plan
• A document and appointment checklist
• Guidance on what to carry, check, purchase after arrival, or mail later
• A review of your arrival time, luggage, family size, mobility needs, budget, and accommodation
• A personalized airport transportation recommendation
• Your accommodation address prepared in Korean and English
• An essential apps and emergency-information checklist
• A roadmap for immigration, phone service, banking, internet, deliveries, transportation, and household setup

Arrival-day support

I will:

• Meet you at Incheon International Airport
• Provide a T-money card for each included traveler
• Load approximately $5 USD in starter transportation credit per person
• Help you navigate the airport and locate essential services
• Help you choose the most practical transportation option based on your arrival time, luggage, family size, budget, mobility needs, and accommodation
• Accompany you to one accommodation within Seoul using the agreed public-transportation route
• Help you locate the correct building and entrance
• Provide a basic accommodation orientation
• Help you identify essential controls and household information when available
• Provide a welcome basket for your first night in Korea

The included T-money balance is a starter amount and is not guaranteed to cover the full journey from Incheon Airport to your accommodation. Any additional transportation balance is paid by the client.

Private taxi or van transportation

A taxi, private van, or other private transfer is not included in the package price.

I can help you compare options and arrange the booking, but the full transportation cost is paid separately by the client.

First-two-weeks support

I will provide:

• Immigration appointment-booking guidance
• Residence-card preparation support
• Korean phone-plan guidance
• Korean bank-account preparation
• Internet and utility setup guidance
• Delivery-address and mail-formatting support
• Transportation-card and navigation-app setup
• School-enrollment preparation when applicable
• Help identifying local district and community services
• Two post-arrival setup appointments within Seoul, up to two hours each
• Two private progress calls
• Fourteen days of limited follow-up messaging support
• A final personalized setup summary

Your post-arrival appointments may be used for

• A bank-account appointment
• A Korean phone-service appointment
• Immigration or district-office accompaniment
• School-enrollment preparation
• Internet or household-service setup
• Local-area orientation
• Grocery and household-essentials setup
• Another approved life-setup task

Garnet Full Arrival includes

• One arriving household
• Up to four travelers
• One flight arrival
• One accommodation within Seoul
• Standard daytime airport arrival
• Up to two hours of airport waiting after the scheduled arrival time
• Public-transportation accompaniment
• Two post-arrival appointments
• Fourteen days of limited support

Additional travelers, late-night or early-morning arrivals, extended airport waiting, accommodations outside Seoul, extra stops, and additional appointments may require an additional fee.

Important Service Boundaries

Garnet provides planning, education, organizational support, and accompaniment.

I will not:

• Provide immigration legal advice
• Guarantee visa, residence-card, bank, phone, school, housing, or immigration approval
• Sign contracts on your behalf
• Handle your passwords, PINs, verification codes, or banking funds
• Open accounts in your name
• Make legal, medical, financial, housing, or school decisions for you
• Provide childcare, luggage porter services, or private transportation

You are responsible for protecting your private information, reviewing and signing your own contracts, making final decisions, and paying all third-party costs.

Which Garnet Tier Is Right for You?

Choose Garnet Lite if you want a personalized plan and feel comfortable completing the setup yourself.

Choose Garnet Guided if you want a personalized plan, follow-up support, and one in-person appointment.

Choose Garnet Full Arrival if you want airport arrival support, transportation guidance, a welcome basket, two setup appointments, and hands-on help during your first two weeks in Korea.