G-1 Medical Treatment / Other
🇰🇷 South Korea visas · Family
What it is
Korean visa for medical treatment and recuperation (치료요양) and other miscellaneous purposes. Official sub-categories: G-1-10 치료요양 (medical treatment/recuperation).
Key facts
- Category
- Family
- Duration
- Period of stay set by Korea Immigration for this status.
- Processing time
- See the Korea Visa Portal.
- Maximum validity
- 1 year
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- No
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (single entry, stay 91 days or more)
- USD 60
- Application fee (if issued as a 2-entry visa)
- USD 70
- Application fee (if issued as a multiple-entry visa)
- USD 90
Key requirements
- Passport valid for the intended stay
- Completed visa application form
- Documents evidencing the purpose of stay for this status
- Visa application at a Korean embassy or consulate
Working on this visa
Only the activities of this status of residence are permitted; employment or any other activity requires prior permission for out-of-status activity (Immigration Act Art. 20).
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 18 July 2026.