Medical Tourism Visa Issuance- VISITKOREA :: Medical & Wellness Korea

Types of Visa

Medical Tourist Visa (C-3-3)

Issued to	Invited foreign patients, by a medical institution or an international patient facilitator, who wish to enter Korea to receive treatment or recuperate at a specific medical institution. Includes family members or guardians who need to accompany the foreign patient(s) for caregiving purposes.
Period of Stay	Short-term visa (90 days or less)
Valid Period	Differs by single, double, or multi-entry visa (three months for single entry; six months for double entry; and five years for multiple entries); requirements are the same

Treatment and Recuperation Visa (G-1-10)

Issued to	Foreign patients who do not have an invitation from a medical institution or a facilitator for international patients but wish to enter Korea for treatment or recuperation at a medical institution in the country. A family member or a caregiver who needs to enter Korea with the foreign patient to take care of the patient, etc.
Period of Stay	Long-term visa (within one year)
Valid Period	Differs by single, double, or multi-entry visa (three months for single entry; six months for double entry; and five years for multiple entries); requirements are the same

Eligibility for an invitation to apply for a medical tourist visa (C-3-3) is granted to registered medical institutions or facilitators for international patients under the Medical Service Act. The inviting party must submit an application for confirmation of visa issuance online (via Visa.go.kr).
If medical treatment or care is needed for a duration of not more than 90 days, a tourist visa or other visitation visa can be issued for the medical treatment or care. However, if the period of stay needs to be extended, a change in residence status is required.

Visa Issuance Methods

Direct Application to the Embassy (Consulate) of the Republic of Korea(by Patients)

Confirmation of Visa Issuance (by Inviting Party or Visa Agency)

* To obtain a visa, one needs to visit the embassy in person.

Application for Electronic Visa (by Patient or Inviting Party)

* No need to visit the embassy

Direct Application

Proxy Application through Invitation

Detailed Information for Issuance of Medical Tourist Visa (C-3-3)

Item	Direct Application to the Embassy (Consulate) of the Republic of Korea	Confirmation of Visa Issuance (application by proxy available)	Electronic Visa (application by proxy available)
Issued for	Foreigners entering Korea with an invitation from an international patient facilitator, for medical treatment or recuperation purposes, as well as family members and caregivers who need to accompany foreign patient(s) for caregiving purposes.
Invitation Qualifications	① Registered medical institutions or international patient facilitators under the Medical Service Act ② The inviting party, registered as a medical institution or an international patient facilitator, must submit an application online to confirm visa issuance (via visa.go.kr).
Valid Period	Single entry visa (valid for three months) Double entry visa (valid for six months) *Can stay for up to 90 days in the case of visa issuance	Single entry visa (valid for three months) Double entry visa (valid for six months) *Can stay for up to 90 days in the case of visa issuance	Single entry visa (valid for three months) Double entry visa (valid for six months) Multiple entry visa (valid for one year) *Can stay for up to 90 days in the case of visa issuance.

Detailed Information for Issuance of Treatment and Recuperation Visa (G-1-10)

Item	Direct Application to the Embassy (Consulate) of the Republic of Korea	Confirmation of Visa Issuance (application by proxy available)	Electronic Visa (application by proxy available)
Issued for	① Foreigners entering Korea for medical treatment or recuperation purposes (treatment period is 91 days or longer) ② family members and caregivers who need to accompany the foreign patient(s) for caregiving, etc.
Application Conditions	① Foreign nationals seeking entry for medical treatment (recuperation) purposes without an invitation from a medical institution or facilitator for international patients for a treatment period of 91 days or longer. ② Spouse and accompanying family member(s) for purposes such as caregiving, etc.	① Foreign nationals seeking entry for medical treatment (recuperation) purposes with an invitation from a medical institution or facilitator for international patients for a treatment period of 91 days or longer. ② Spouse and accompanying family member(s) for purposes such as caregiving, etc.	① Foreign nationals invited by an excellent medical institution or facilitator for international patients, which was designated as a proxy e-visa application agency, for a treatment period of 91 days or longer ② Spouse and accompanying family member(s) for purposes such as caregiving, etc.
Valid Period	Single entry visa (valid for three months)	Multiple entry visa (valid for one year)	Multiple entry visa (valid for one year)