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20-1 · Medical institution & device licensing

Foreign Patient Attraction Agency Registration and Change Administration

Medical institutions and attraction businesses that wish to attract foreign patients must register with the Mayor/Do Governor under Article 6 of the Act on Support for Overseas Expansion of Medical Services and Attraction of Foreign Patients, and the registration is valid for 3 years from the date of registration. A medical institution must have at least one specialist per medical department and medical malpractice liability insurance covering foreign patients (annual coverage limit of at least 100 million won for clinics and hospitals and 200 million won for general hospitals), while an attraction business that is not a medical institution must have a surety insurance with an insured amount of 100 million won or more, capital of 100 million won or more (for individuals, the appraised value of business assets), and an office in Korea. A person for whom 1 year has not passed since a fine for violating this Act became final, among others, cannot register, and if a registration is cancelled, a new application cannot be filed for 1 year. After registration, a change report must be filed within 1 month when the name, address, representative, or registration requirements change, a renewal must be applied for within 2 months before the validity period expires, and the previous year's business performance must be reported by the end of February each year.

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🌐 Registration as a Medical Institution Attracting Foreign Patients: Procedure and Requirements
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When this applies

When this applies

Business operators preparing registration to attract foreign patients or administrative work related to attracting patients in coordination with medical institutions.
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Procedure

Procedure

Procedure type
  • Registration Difficulty Medium

    The authority checks whether the statutory registration requirements, such as facilities, staff and capital, are met before issuing a registration certificate. Registration can be refused if the requirements are not met.

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    Checking the registration type and disqualifications: The application differs depending on whether the client is a medical institution (attraction medical institution registration application, Annex Form No. 3) or a company or individual that is not a medical institution (attraction business registration application, Annex Form No. 4), so first confirm the business type and whether the representative falls under any disqualification.

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    Organizing documents for medical institutions: Prepare a list of specialists for each medical department that will receive foreign patients, and check that the liability insurance (mutual aid) certificate covers medical accidents involving foreign patients, meets the annual coverage limit, and has an insurance period covering the registration validity period.

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    Organizing documents for attraction businesses: Confirm that the surety insurance policy amount is 100 million won or more and that the paid-in capital of a corporation or the appraised value of business assets of an individual is 100 million won or more, and prepare documents proving ownership or right of use of an office in Korea and the articles of incorporation (corporations).

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    Preparing and submitting the registration application: Prepare the registration application and the business operation plan in the form set by the Minister of Health and Welfare, submit them to the Si/Do on the client's behalf, and prepare supplementary documents if requested. Upon registration, a certificate is issued and the registration details are posted on the Si/Do website.

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    Preparing the registration change report: When the name, address, representative, or registration requirements (specialists, insurance, capital, office) change, the registration change report (Annex Form No. 7-2) must be submitted together with the registration certificate within 1 month from the date the reason for change arose, and the Mayor/Do Governor must also be notified within 1 month of a suspension or closure of business.

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    Renewal application and performance report preparation: Submit the registration renewal application (Annex Form No. 7) within 2 months before the validity period expires, and by the end of February each year prepare and submit the previous year's business performance report including foreign patients' nationality, sex, year of birth, and medical department.

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Filing route

Filing route

Foreign patient attraction agency registration department of the Si/Do (Special City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, Do, or Special Self-Governing Province); the receiving office and method vary by Si/Do

Confirm the current filing office, jurisdiction, and online availability on the official website.

Official check
Actual processing agencyCompetent metropolitan city or province
Statutory and policy authorityMinistry of Health and Welfare
Online routeMedical Korea
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Deadlines & processing notes

Deadlines & processing notes

Processing times and fees for registration or change notifications vary by application type. Manage the validity periods of guarantee insurance and personnel/contract materials together.Official check
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Fees & official charges

Fees & official charges

Administrative service fee
  • from KRW 300,000
All administrative service fees exclude 10% VAT.
Government fee / taxNo government application fee; registration, notarization or third-party expenses may applyOfficial fee source

Included in the basic fee — Initial document review, required-document guidance, basic form preparation, one filing support and responses to up to two supplement requests.

Conditional success fee — For this service, any conditional success fee may be separately agreed within the lawful service scope and stated in a written engagement agreement. No outcome is guaranteed.

Displayed amounts are starting estimates, not statutory or standard rates. The final fee is confirmed after consultation and document review in the engagement agreement. Government fees and actual expenses may change.

Fees & official charges →
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Basic documents

Basic documents

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외국인환자 유치의료기관 등록신청서(별지 제3호서식)

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Source: Korea National Law Information Center, 「의료 해외진출 및 외국인환자 유치 지원에 관한 법률 시행규칙」 별지 제3호서식(effective 2026.05.15.) · checked 2026.10.26. · the form is in Korean; confirm it is the current version before submitting.

외국인환자 유치사업자 등록신청서(별지 제4호서식)

HWP originalPDF

Source: Korea National Law Information Center, 「의료 해외진출 및 외국인환자 유치 지원에 관한 법률 시행규칙」 별지 제4호서식(effective 2026.05.15.) · checked 2026.10.26. · the form is in Korean; confirm it is the current version before submitting.

Scope of services

Scope of services

Hwang Yunsang Administrative Agent Office prepares and translates documents for administrative agencies, submits them on your behalf, and guides you through permit, application, and notification procedures. Services that require the principal’s personal appearance, principal’s application, or electronic signature may be limited in delegation.