Pay your Korean hospital bill safely — powered by Woori Bank & Toss Payments
International patients can pay eligible Korean hospital invoices from abroad by international bank transfer through Woori Bank or by card through Toss Payments. Your invoice shows the hospital, treatment amount and payment options before you pay.
How can an international patient pay a Korean hospital bill from overseas? After the hospital confirms the treatment plan and issues an official invoice, you can open the secure payment page and choose either an international bank transfer through Woori Bank or an international card payment through Toss Payments. The invoice is issued in Korean Won (KRW), and payment confirmation is linked back to the hospital invoice.
How to Pay a Korean Hospital Bill from Abroad
For international patients paying for medical treatment in Korea, the payment process starts with the hospital—not with a personal bank account or an informal transfer request. This applies to eligible treatment invoices, reservation deposits and other hospital-issued payment requests. Once your treatment plan and price are confirmed, the hospital issues an invoice linked to its payment page.
Confirm your treatment plan
Discuss your treatment with your hospital. Once the plan and price are confirmed, the hospital issues an official invoice for you.
Receive and review your hospital invoice
You'll receive the invoice by email or messenger, with the hospital's details, treatment information, KRW amount and a “Go to Pay” button. Review the invoice before opening the payment page.
Example interface for illustration. Hospital name, patient details, treatment items and amounts vary by invoice.
Choose how to pay
Send an international bank transfer through Woori Bank, or pay instantly by card through Toss Payments — whichever works best for you.
Available payment methods depend on the hospital invoice and the enabled payment options.
Payment confirmed
Once your payment is verified, you'll receive a confirmation, and your hospital is notified automatically — no need to send proof of payment yourself.
Can an international patient pay a Korean hospital deposit before arriving in Korea? If the hospital issues an eligible invoice or reservation-deposit payment page, you can use the payment method shown on that invoice. The exact deposit amount, cancellation terms and refund policy are set by the hospital, so review those terms before paying.
What Should You Check on a Korean Hospital Invoice Before Paying?
Before making an international hospital payment, check that the invoice matches the hospital and treatment you arranged. A clear invoice also helps you identify who receives the payment and what the payment is for. This guide explains the payment process; insurance coverage and medical-billing eligibility are separate questions that should be confirmed with the hospital or insurer.
- Hospital identity: hospital/clinic name, address, business registration number and contact details.
- Patient details: your name and the email or contact information connected to the invoice.
- Treatment description: the procedure, program, deposit or other item being billed.
- Currency and amount: the invoice amount is shown in Korean Won (KRW).
- Payment route: use the payment options on the official invoice page rather than sending funds to a personal account.
International Bank Transfer or Card Payment: Which Should You Choose?
Both options are designed for international patients paying a Korean hospital invoice. The best method depends on the amount, timing and your own bank or card issuer.
International Bank Transfer
Processed through Woori Bank — one of Korea's oldest and largest commercial banks, with a dedicated international service for foreign customers.
- Full transfer details — bank name, SWIFT code, account number and beneficiary — shown on the payment page.
- Enter your transaction reference (UETR) after transferring to help confirm your payment faster (optional).
- Transfers typically take 1–3 business days, depending on your bank and country.
International Card Payment
Processed through Toss Payments, operated by Viva Republica — one of the largest and most trusted payment companies in Korea.
- Accepts major international cards: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, UnionPay.
- Payment page available in multiple languages.
- Instant confirmation — no waiting for bank processing.
Always use the beneficiary and bank details shown on your own invoice or payment page. For bank-specific remittance questions only, Woori Bank’s Foreign Customer Call Center is 1599-2288.
Card availability can vary by invoice, card issuer and payment configuration.
| Which one should I choose? | Bank Transfer (Woori Bank) | Card Payment (Toss Payments) |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Larger amounts | Smaller amounts, quick payments |
| Speed | 1–3 business days | Instant |
| Fees | Usually lower (bank-dependent) | Card issuer's standard rate applies |
| Confirmation | Manual, hospital verifies transfer | Automatic, instant |
Your hospital invoice is issued in KRW. Your sending bank, intermediary bank or card issuer may apply its own exchange rate, transfer fee or foreign-transaction fee. Check the final amount shown by your own financial provider before confirming payment.
Why This Korean Hospital Payment Process Is Designed to Be Secure
Payment pages should make it easy to verify the hospital, invoice and payment route before money is sent. Medical Travel Korea connects the hospital-issued invoice with the available Woori Bank or Toss Payments payment route, while the hospital remains responsible for the treatment invoice, amount, cancellation terms and refund policy.
Trusted partners only
Your payment is processed only through Woori Bank or Toss Payments — both licensed, regulated financial institutions in Korea. We never ask you to send money to a personal account.
One-time invoices
Every invoice is generated for a specific payment request and should not be reused or shared.
Full transparency
Every invoice shows your hospital's official business registration number and contact details, so you know who you're paying.
Automatic expiration
Payment links expire automatically once your payment is completed or the deadline passes, preventing accidental duplicate payments.
Encrypted and protected
All payment information is encrypted and handled by our licensed payment partners — Medical Travel Korea never stores your card or account details.
Specific Toss Payments security controls
Toss Payments states that it uses a Fraud Detection System and holds PCI-DSS, ISMS and ISO/IEC 27001 security certifications. Its developer documentation also requires HTTPS and TLS 1.2 or higher for API communication. View Toss Payments security information.
When paying for medical treatment in Korea, keep the hospital invoice, transfer receipt or card-payment confirmation until the hospital confirms the payment. For bank transfers, the UETR can help identify the international transfer during confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions About Paying Korean Hospital Bills
Yes, for eligible invoices. After the hospital issues your payment page, you can choose an international bank transfer through Woori Bank or an international card payment through Toss Payments.
If the hospital issues an eligible reservation-deposit invoice, you can use the bank-transfer or card-payment option shown on that payment page. Deposit amounts, cancellation rules and refund terms depend on the hospital's policy.
All invoices are issued in Korean Won (KRW). If you pay by card, you may see an estimated amount in your home currency, but the final charge will be in KRW, based on your card issuer's exchange rate at the time of payment.
Yes. Your hospital creates the invoice only after your treatment plan is confirmed, and it is sent to you directly. Payments are processed only through Woori Bank and Toss Payments, and the link automatically expires once payment is completed.
For card-enabled invoices, the payment page accepts major international cards including Visa, Mastercard, JCB and UnionPay through Toss Payments.
For larger amounts, bank transfer through Woori Bank is often preferred, since it usually has lower fees and gives you a clear transfer record. For smaller amounts or quick payments, card payment through Toss Payments is instant and simple.
Bank transfers typically take 1–3 business days, depending on your bank and country. Entering your UETR (transaction reference) number after transferring can help identify and confirm your payment faster.
A UETR is a unique transaction reference used for many international SWIFT transfers. If your payment page provides a UETR field, entering the reference after sending the transfer can help identify and confirm the payment faster.
Check the hospital name, address, business registration number, contact details, treatment description, KRW amount and beneficiary information shown on the invoice and payment page before paying.
No. Once your payment is completed, the payment page is no longer accessible, and a new invoice would be required for any additional treatment.
Please contact your hospital directly as soon as possible. They can help you resolve the issue.
Refunds are handled directly with your hospital, according to their refund policy. Please contact your hospital for any refund request.
International transfers can take a few business days. If you entered your UETR number, this helps confirm your payment faster. If you're concerned, please contact your hospital or MTK support for help checking the payment status shown in the payment process.
This depends on your hospital's policy. Some hospitals may issue separate invoices for a deposit and a final payment. Please check with your hospital.
Yes. Your name and email are only used to identify your invoice, and all payment details are handled securely by Woori Bank and Toss Payments — Medical Travel Korea does not store your financial information.
Need Help With a Korean Hospital Payment?
Contact Medical Travel Korea through the support channel used for your booking if you need help understanding the invoice, finding the payment page or checking the payment status shown in your MTK payment process.
Payment note: Card availability, bank-transfer processing, exchange rates, fees and payment timing can vary by hospital, bank, card issuer, country and transaction. Always confirm the invoice details and the final amount shown by your payment provider before authorizing payment.