The South Korean Ministry of Justice has officially released the latest list of “high-quality institutions for attracting foreign patients for medical tourism,” which took effect on October 1, 2026: a total of 112 entities, including 89 medical institutio

The Ministry of Justice of South Korea has established an official certification program for “Excellence in Attracting Foreign Patients for Medical Tourism” (외국인 환자 의료관광 우수 유치기관) to recognize medical and non-medical organizations that perform exceptionally well in receiving overseas patients and have a low rate of illegal stays. This program aims to promote South Korea as a leading destination for medical tourism.

On September 21, 2026, the Ministry officially announced the latest list of certified institutions (effective from October 1, 2026), which included a total of 112 organizations (89 medical institutions and 23 non-medical agencies).

Key Information about the Program

The list consists of 89 medical institutions (hospitals/clinics) and 23 non-medical organizations (professional health screening centers/attraction agencies).

Here is a summary of the certified institutions by region and specialty:

Representative Medical Institutions (89 in total)

Large General Hospitals, University Medical Centers, and Orthopedic Specialties (Seoul and Gyeonggi-do Region):

Representative Non-Medical Institutions (23 in total)

Certified Medical Tourism Agents (with experience in handling electronic visa applications):

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