Guide to medical and wellness travel in Korea
These guides explain how to plan treatment in Korea as an international patient: how the process works, what each treatment area involves, and the practical rules on entry, payment, language help, emergencies and patient rights. They are written from official sources and do not recommend specific hospitals.
Where should you start?
Read the overview first, then the guides for your treatment area and the practical rules.
Treatment areas
What each area covers, how long to stay and what to ask before you book.
Dermatology and skin careMedical skin conditions and cosmetic skin procedures such as laser and pigmentation care.Dermatology guide
Plastic surgeryPlanning surgery abroad, from consultation to recovery before flying home.Plastic surgery guide
Dental careImplants, orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry, and which treatments need more than one trip.Dental guide
Health checkupsWhat a comprehensive screening includes and how to prepare.Health checkup guide
Vision correctionPre-surgery tests, the main procedure types and the days you need to stay.Vision correction guide
Korean medicineAcupuncture, herbal medicine and other traditional treatments.Korean medicine guide
Practical information
Rules and public services, checked against official sources.
Visa and entryEntry routes for medical travel and where to check the rules for your nationality.Visa and entry
Costs, payment and refundsWhat drives the cost of treatment, how to get an estimate and what tax refunds exist.Costs and payment
Language and interpretationPublic helplines and interpretation services available in Korea.Language help
Emergencies and pharmaciesWhich numbers to call and how to find an emergency room or a pharmacy at night.Emergency guide
Safety and patient rightsHow to check that a hospital is registered and what to do if something goes wrong.Safety and rights
Healthcare for foreign residentsFor people who live in Korea: health insurance, seeing a doctor, medicine at night and helplines.Living in Korea
Wellness and travel
Non-medical experiences to add before treatment or after recovery.
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