South Korea runs two separate visa tracks for foreign patients — one capped at 90 days, one that can run up to a year. The line between them isn’t the procedure you’re getting, it’s how long your treatment plan actually takes.

South Korea runs a government-administered medical interpreter certification testing seven languages. It’s real, and demonstrably rigorous. No clinic is required to use a certified interpreter — here’s what the credential actually checks, and what to ask.

South Korea has a government-administered national certification for medical tourism coordinators. It’s real, it’s demanding to pass — and no clinic is required to have one. Here’s what the credential actually covers.