After moving, review the addresses saved in services you use rather than assuming one official address change updates everything. Delivery apps, shops, banks and other organizations can maintain separate records.
Start with upcoming deliveries
Check orders already placed and subscriptions due soon. A change to your account's default address may not change an order that is already processing, so inspect the individual order and contact the service when needed.
Update saved addresses carefully, including building and unit numbers. Remove obsolete delivery instructions and door codes from old entries where appropriate.
Work through the rest of your list
Review employer or school records, financial services and other accounts relevant to you. Use each organization's official process. Do not send identity documents through an unverified message merely because someone offers to update the details for you.
For physical mail, ask Korea Post or the relevant sender about available options for your circumstances. This article does not assume a particular forwarding period or fee.
Does this replace residence reporting to Immigration?
No. Treat official residence reporting as a separate requirement and confirm the applicable procedure.
What if a parcel has reached my old home?
Contact the carrier or seller through its official channel and coordinate respectfully with the current resident or management; do not enter without permission.
Address-change checklist to save
| Account or service | What to check | Done |
|---|---|---|
| Orders already placed | Delivery address for each pending order | [ ] |
| Shopping and delivery apps | Default address and old delivery instructions | [ ] |
| Recurring subscriptions | Address for the next scheduled delivery | [ ] |
| Banks and other financial services | Mailing or contact address through official channels | [ ] |
| Employer or school | Records relevant to your circumstances | [ ] |
| Physical mail | Contact the sender or Korea Post about available options | [ ] |
Copy or print this list and mark each item after checking it. This does not replace official residence reporting.
Still planning the move itself? Prepare for a moving consultation in Korea. You can also use the moving schedule tool (Korean interface) to keep dates together.
Read next
- Damaged Items After a Move: Build a Clear Record Before Disputing
- Salgu Moving: How to Request an English Consultation in Korea
About this guide
Original practical checklist by Salgu, prepared 29 September 2026. Examples are illustrative, not customer testimonials. Confirm building rules, product instructions and the written service scope for your own move.
