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Plan your trip to a Korean clinic, step by step

Six stages from the first search to the flight home. Each one lists the questions to settle and links to the guides, tools and listings in this directory that answer them.

Stage 1

Research: what you want and what it costs

Start from a concern or a treatment, then see what clinics publish for it.

Questions to settle

  • Which concern or treatment are you considering?
  • What do clinics publish as their regular price for it, and in what unit?
  • How many days can you rest afterwards?
BrowseBrowse by concernMedical background, the treatments clinics in Korea list, and their published prices.BrowseTreatment prices in KoreaClinics’ own published prices, in KRW, with the date we checked them.ToolPrice estimatorThe range of the clinics’ own lowest regular prices for the treatments you pick.GuideHow Korean Clinics Quote Prices: Units, cc, Shots, AreasKorean clinics price Botox by area, filler by cc, and Ultherapy, Shurink and Thermage by shots. What each unit means and how to compare two quotes.

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Stage 2

Travel: entry rules, dates and budget

Check the entry rules for your passport early and set a budget in your own currency.

Questions to settle

  • Do you need a visa or a K-ETA, and does a medical visa apply to you?
  • Which dates fit, with time to recover before flying home?
  • What is the budget in your own currency?
GuideKorea Medical Visa and K-ETA for Patients (Oct 2026)Korea's medical visa types, who is exempt from K-ETA until 31 December 2026, and which official sites to check. Status as of October 2026.GuideDo I Need a Medical Visa for Korea? C-3-3 vs G-1-10Korea's medical visas: C-3-3 (up to 90 days) and G-1-10 (up to 1 year), who can apply, what the clinic does, documents, and how visa-free entry differs.GuideKorea Clinic Guide for US Visitors (October 2026)Guide for US visitors to Korean clinics: patient numbers, K-ETA status for US passports, 10% VAT, the ended refund and a checklist. As of Oct 2026.ToolCurrency and VAT calculatorKorean won to your currency and back, with the 10% VAT many clinics add at payment.

Stage 3

Choose and book: check the clinic and the terms

Compare clinics on the same terms, then read the booking and refund conditions before you pay.

Questions to settle

  • Is the clinic registered to treat foreign patients?
  • Are two quotes for the same product, units and number of shots?
  • What do the deposit and cancellation terms say?
GuideIs a Korean Clinic Registered for Foreign Patients?Korean clinics that attract foreign patients must register with their city or province. What registration means and how to check a clinic's number.GuideEvent vs List Price at Korean Clinics: What the Law SaysKorean clinics must post their non-insured (비급여) fees and may not charge above them. What the law says about price lists, discounts and event ads.GuideDeposits and Cancellations at Korean Clinics: Refund RulesKorea's consumer dispute standards for cosmetic surgery deposits and prepaid skin courses, how much weight they carry, and what to ask before you pay.GuideSeveral Clinic Consultations in One Day in KoreaCan you see several Korean clinics in one day? What we found on consultation fees and booking help, plus questions to ask and how to plan your route.ToolClinic comparisonTwo or three clinics side by side: doctors, languages, hours, booking channels.BrowseSearch clinicsFilter all clinics by city, specialty, language and more.

Stage 4

Treatment day: products, paperwork and language

Know what to check at the clinic and what to ask for before you leave.

Questions to settle

  • Can you check the product or device that is used?
  • Will you get an itemized receipt and a copy of your records?
  • Who can interpret or help if something is unclear?
GuideHow to Check Genuine Tips, Vials and Fillers in KoreaWhat you can verify in Korea: Ultherapy and Thermage tip checks, MFDS lookups for toxin brands and filler devices, and what we could not confirm.GuideItemized Receipts and Medical Records at Korean ClinicsWhat to ask for before you leave a Korean clinic: an itemized receipt, copies of your records, English certificates, and how certificate fee caps work.GuideInterpreters and Help for Foreign Patients in KoreaKorea's 1330 travel helpline, the Medical Korea Information Center, interpreters at clinics and the K-medi dispute agency. Details checked in October 2026.

Stage 5

Recovery and the flight home

Plan the days after treatment around the downtime that sources give and around flying.

Questions to settle

  • How long is the downtime for your treatment, according to published sources?
  • When is it sensible to fly, and what should you ask the clinic?
  • What follow-up do you need once you are home?
GuideCosmetic Treatment Downtime in Korea: What Sources SayDowntime depends on the treatment, device settings, area and person. See what published sources say for 27 treatments, and plan around your days off.GuideDowntime and Flights After Procedures in KoreaWhat the CDC says about flying after surgery or facial procedures and about blood clots on long flights, and how to plan your stay with a Korean clinic.ToolRecovery and trip plannerHow many days of recovery the published sources give for each treatment, set against the days you can rest.

Stage 6

Money, records and problems

Know the tax position, keep your documents and know where to turn if something goes wrong.

Questions to settle

  • Is a tourist VAT refund available right now?
  • Do you have your receipts and records in a form you can use at home?
  • Where do you complain or ask for mediation if treatment goes wrong?
GuideVAT on Cosmetic Procedures in Korea: Refund Ended in 2025Cosmetic procedures in Korea carry 10% VAT. The tourist VAT refund ended on 31 December 2025 and is not in force as of October 2026. What is pending.GuideTreatment Went Wrong in Korea? Complaints and MediationForeign patients in Korea can complain, ask K-medi for mediation or go to court. Who helps, how it works and the deadlines, checked October 2026.GuideUseful medical sites for foreign patients in KoreaA checked list of public medical websites for foreign patients in Korea: clinic checks, drug and device lookups, insurance, disputes, help lines and visas.

This page is a map, not advice. It does not rank clinics, publish reviews or give medical advice. Each linked guide says when its facts were checked, and clinic details come from the sources on each listing.