Guides
Practical planning information — visas, what a checkup trip looks like, insurance, and how we source the numbers on this site. Not medical or immigration advice.
Entry Requirements: Visa-Free Travel, K-ETA, and the Medical Tourism Visa
Most short checkup trips don't need a special visa. Here's what actually applies, and when you'd need the C-3-3 medical tourism visa instead.
What a Local-Clinic Checkup Trip Actually Looks Like
The practical shape of a trip built around a local-clinic checkup instead of a general hospital — booking, the visit itself, and getting your results after you're home.
Insurance, Payment, and Refunds — What to Check Before You Book
What's actually likely to be covered, what almost certainly isn't, and the payment/refund questions worth asking a clinic directly.
How We Verify Pricing and Clinic Data
Where the numbers on this site actually come from, and why we don't rank clinics by reviews.