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What is a Medical Visa?
A visa is a document in a passport that endorses or confirms the details of a person's stay in a country according to the laws of the country. A visa can also be seen as a "confirmation of immigration permit" that allows a foreign person to enter a country, or a "recommendation for immigration by a consul in response to an application for immigration by a foreign national".
In Korea, a visa is defined as an "immigration recommendation by a consul in response to application for immigration by a foreign national." Using this definition, foreigners in possession of a visa may still be denied entry if they fail to meet all required immigration permit criteria at the time of immigration screenings performed by the immigration office at their point of entry (airport, ports).
Visa Type
| Type | C-3-3 | G-1-10 |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Stay | Less than 90 days | Over 90 days(within one year) |
| Visa Exemption | Russian Federation(upto 60 days), Kazakhstan(upto 30 days) & 69 other countries |
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※ As of May 17th, 2019
※ Visa Exemption(waivers) suspended due to COVID-19 until further notice.
Target group for visa issuance
- Those wishing to be hospitalized at specialized medical clinics or rehabilitation facilities for treatment of diseases and disorders, or for recuperation purposes, and for cases requiring treatment periods of 91 days or longer.
- The patient and members of the patient's immediate family, including patient's spouse to help provide care and patient's children (Duration of stay is one year; multiple-entry visa is effective for one year)
- C-3 (M)
- For cases where the period of treatment and travel is 90 days or less (Simple procedures, e.g., cosmetic procedures, including plastic surgery, etc.)
- G-1 (M)
- One year (i.e., long-term treatment and rehabilitation)
Where to apply : Embassies or consulates of the Republic of Korea
Place of Application : Embassies or consulates of the Republic of Korea
How to apply
Direct application
- Patient may apply for the visa at the consulate directly
- Required documents : Visa issuance application, copy of passport, diagnosis document, document issued by a medical institution in Korea confirming appointment for treatment/recuperation, affidavit of financial support proving ability to procure funds to cover the cost of treatment and stay, other documents requested by the consulate (documents proving family relationship)
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- step 01
Counselling and reservation
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- step 02
Receive reservation documents
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- step 03
Visit consulate and apply visa
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- step 04
Receive visa
Agency application
- Medical institution or agency may apply for visa issuance certificate to the immigration office through online HUNET. The visa will be issued when the patient submits the certification to the consulate.
- Required documents : application for confirmation of visa issuance, copy of passport, 1 photo, documents issued by a medical institution confirming medical purpose of visit (documents proving family relationship)
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- step 01
Counselling and reservation
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- step 02
Invitation from medical institution
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- step 03
Visit consulate and apply visa
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- step 04
Receive visa
You may be asked to deposit a certain percentage of your estimated treatment cost.
For more details please refer to the Medical Tourism Information Center.
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital 1035, Dalgubeol-daero, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea
Tel: 82-53-258-4001 Fax: 82-53-258-4009
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