Guide to Medical Visas
Entry-released classification
◎ Visa Waiver (maximum 30 days)
- - 50 countries with visa waiver agreements
- - Jeju special exemption (11 countries exceptions)
◎ Changes in medical tourism visa codes
- - Short-term medical tourism visa(90 days or less): C-3-M→ C-3-3
- - Long-term medical tourism visa(Over 90 days): G-1-M→ G-1-10
Medical Tourism Visa (C-3-3, G-1-10)
◎ Visa Target Group
- 1. Patients who are admitted to a specialist clinic or rehabilitation facility for the purpose of treating or recovering a disease or disability and who require a treatment period of 91 days or more.
- 2. A member of the immediate family of the patient to assist the spouse and child of the patient (a one-year stay period and a multiple-entry visa are valid for one year)
- - C-3 (M) : Treatment and travel time is 90 days or less (simple procedures such as plastic surgery, plastic surgery, etc.)
- - G-1 (M) : 1 Year (Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation)
◎ Documents required for visa application
- Passport, visa application form, additional documents (*requirements may vary by type of stay)
- ※ Submission of medical visa issue certificate may be required.
◎ Note
If the person who has requested a visa issue certificate enters the country without first receiving approval, the application will automatically be declined and withdrawn. Visas must be issued within 3 months of the receipt of your visa issue certificate or visa issue approval by the Minister of Justice. If you do not have your visa issued within 3 months of your visa issue certificate/visa approval, you must submit a new application.
◎ Website membership registration
Step |
Description |
Comments |
① |
Go to ‘HuNet Korea' (www.visa.go.kr) |
② |
Click on ‘Corporate membership’ at the top of the page |
③ |
Click on ‘JOIN’→ ‘Agree to Terms and Conditions’ → ‘Join as corporate member’. Enter the basic information of your institution and attach the required files to your Corporate Membership Application (for details, please see the User Manual) |
※For identity verification purposes, please submit the identification documents of your corporate representative. When entering the taxation type for your business, select ‘exclusive’ if you have not been approved as a separate business entity for taxation. |
④ |
Enter your basic information, attach all required files, and click on ‘Apply’. |
After your membership registration is approved by an immigration office, you may then apply for your online visa issue certificate (*please allow at least 3 days for membership registration approval). After receiving approval, log in to your account and proceed to your identification verification (digital certificate of representative or manager in charge). |
◎ Application for online visa issue certificate
Step |
Description |
① |
Connect to ‘HuNet Korea' (www.visa.go.kr) |
② |
Log in |
③ |
Select 「Application for Visa Issue Certificate」and click on ‘Apply’ |
④ |
Click on ‘Medical Tourism’ as the reason for application |
⑤ |
Click on ‘Application for Visa Issue Certificate’→ ‘Add Invited Guests’ and enter the basic information of your invited guests. Attach all required documents and click on ‘Apply’. (For details, please see the User Manual.) |
⑥ |
The processing status of your application can be checked by visiting “My Page.” |
◎ For inquiries
Help Desk: Immigration Contact Center: call 1345 or 02-500-9069