Send money home in minutes —
the Korvia × Sentbe way.
Sentbe moves money from Korea to 50+ countries in near real-time, at a fraction of a bank's fees. We partnered with Sentbe so every Korvia teacher and foreign-worker client can send salary home without a trip to the branch.
50+
Countries Served
≈90%
Lower vs. Bank Fees
15
Support Languages
24/7
Mobile Access
The remittance problem every arriving teacher eventually runs into
The first payday in Korea is exciting — until you try to send part of it home. Korean bank branches are English-friendly but the remittance desk is not always, the forms are printed only in Korean, and a SWIFT wire can cost ₩20,000–₩30,000 plus an FX spread that silently eats another 3–5% of the transfer.
Our teachers asked for a better way for years. Sentbe responded by offering a fully mobile, Korean-regulated remittance app that covers the corridors our teachers and foreign-worker clients actually use — with fees and FX rates that feel fair rather than punitive.
Money arrives in minutes, not days
Most Sentbe transfers finish within minutes to the same business day, instead of the 2–3 business days a traditional SWIFT wire usually takes. Pay the rent back home on Friday and it arrives on Friday — not next Tuesday, and without a surprise deduction.
- Near real-time delivery on most corridors
- Upfront FX rate shown before you confirm
- No third-party intermediary delays or hidden hops
Your family picks how they want to receive it
Every destination country has different banking realities — so Sentbe offers four payout rails and routes through whichever is fastest. Your family chooses, and Sentbe matches.
- Direct bank-account deposit
- Local cash pickup (partner branches)
- Door-to-door cash delivery
- Mobile wallet / prepaid card
Up to 90% less than a bank transfer
A traditional Korean bank wire involves three separate charges: the send fee, the cable fee, and the intermediary-bank fee. Sentbe charges a single published flat fee, and the FX rate is tight rather than padded. For a typical monthly salary remittance, the savings easily pay for a weekend home.
- One published flat fee per transfer
- No intermediary SWIFT fee
- FX margin a fraction of a bank's spread
Your bank branch closes. Sentbe does not.
Korean bank remittance desks typically run 09:00–16:00, Monday through Friday. That rarely lines up with payday, a family emergency, or a quiet Sunday evening. Sentbe runs from the app, any hour, any day — and after your first transfer, the paperwork stays done.
- Available 24 hours / 7 days — app-based
- No branch visit, no queued ticket numbers
- No paperwork to redo for every transfer
From signup to your second transfer, in minutes
Identity verification happens once, in-app. After that, every transfer takes three taps and a confirmation. Saved recipients and repeat-amount shortcuts turn the monthly paycheck remittance into a 30-second routine — English-first, but Korean-friendly.
- One-time ID verification
- Saved recipients and repeat shortcuts
- Live FX preview before each send
Help in the language you already speak
Sentbe's customer team answers in 15 languages including English, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, Russian and more — every day from 10:00 to 22:00 KST. That matches the actual national mix of our teachers and foreign-worker clients in Korea.
- 15 supported languages
- Daily 10:00–22:00 KST coverage
- In-app chat, email, and call options
Built in Seoul, covering the corridors that matter
Sentbe launched in Korea in 2016 and expanded regionally by opening offices in Singapore and Indonesia in 2021. Today the service covers 50+ destination countries — the same corridors our teachers and foreign-worker clients in Korea actually use.
- Launched in Korea — 2016
- Singapore and Indonesia offices — 2021
- 50+ destination countries today
Side-by-side: what actually changes for a teacher in Korea
| Factor | Sentbe | Korean bank wire |
|---|---|---|
| Typical arrival time | Minutes to same business day | 2–3 business days (SWIFT) |
| Fee structure | One published flat fee + tight FX margin | Send fee + cable fee + intermediary-bank fee + FX spread |
| Hours | 24 hours / 7 days (app-based) | Mon–Fri, roughly 09:00–16:00 KST |
| Paperwork per transfer | One-time ID check, then three taps | Korean forms refilled every visit |
| Language support | 15 languages (EN, KO, VI, TH, TL, ID, ZH, HI, UR, NE, RU…) | Korean-first; English varies by branch |
| Payout options | Bank deposit, cash pickup, cash delivery, mobile wallet | Bank deposit only (recipient side) |
| Countries served from Korea | 50+ | Most, but with higher per-corridor overhead |
Attribution: factor values reflect Sentbe's published product documentation (2026) and Korvia's direct experience supporting teacher payroll remittance from Korea. Exact fees and delivery times vary by destination — see the Sentbe app for current pricing on your corridor.
Four steps between payday and your family's account
- 1
Download Sentbe
iOS or Android. Sign up with your passport and Residence Card (RC, formerly ARC).
- 2
Verify once
ID check runs in-app. You only do this the first time — every future transfer skips straight past it.
- 3
Add a recipient
Pick a country, then the payout method that suits your family: bank, cash pickup, delivery, or wallet.
- 4
Send
Confirm the amount — Sentbe quotes the FX rate up front — and tap send. Most transfers complete the same day.
Scan once — remittance on your phone for good.
Grab the Sentbe app on iOS or Android, or scan the QR on the right. First verification takes a few minutes. Every transfer after that is a 30-second routine.
Questions teachers ask us about Sentbe
Q.Why does Korvia recommend Sentbe?
Our teachers and foreign-worker clients needed a remittance option that was faster and cheaper than a Korean bank transfer, and that worked entirely in English from a phone. Sentbe covers all three. We partnered so that introducing Sentbe becomes part of our onboarding — not a separate service you have to find yourself.
Q.Is Sentbe a licensed remittance provider in Korea?
Yes. Sentbe operates in Korea as a registered small-sum foreign exchange transfer business under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, supervised by the Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service. Transfer limits and compliance checks follow Korean regulation, in line with requirements for any licensed provider.
Q.How do the fees actually work?
Sentbe publishes a flat fee per transfer and shows the FX rate inside the app before you confirm. There is no hidden SWIFT intermediary fee, which is where most of the 80–90% savings versus a traditional bank wire come from.
Q.Which countries and payout methods are available?
Sentbe serves 50+ destinations out of Korea, with the exact payout options (bank, cash pickup, cash delivery, or mobile wallet) depending on the country. Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, India, Cambodia, Mongolia and the US are among the most common corridors our teachers use.
Q.What do I need to sign up?
Passport, Residence Card (RC / ARC), and a Korean bank account in your own name. The app walks through the verification in about 5–10 minutes. You do not need a Korean credit card — the transfer is debited from your Korean bank account directly.
Q.Does Korvia get paid when I use Sentbe?
This is a partnership to give our teachers a better tool, not a referral affiliate scheme — there is no tracking link and no commission tied to any individual transfer. If the partnership expands in the future we will update this page transparently.
Your first transfer can happen tonight.
Download Sentbe, verify once with your Residence Card, and send your next paycheck home before you go to bed. If anything goes sideways, email us — we'll loop in the right person.
Sentbe is a trademark of Sentbe Inc. Logo and imagery used with permission under the Korvia × Sentbe partnership. Fees, transfer limits, and country coverage are set by Sentbe and may change — always see the Sentbe app for current pricing.
