Medical Korea medical visa page
Official Korea medical tourism portal linking to Korea Visa Portal.
What this page is for
Medical Visa guide for Ethiopian passport holders applying for South Korea, including workbook-imported 2026 fee guidance, requirements, application route and official source links.
FeeUS$40 single up to 90 days; higher for longer/multiple
ProcessingVerify on the official source. Appointment wait time, document review time and passport return time are separate.
Resource typeRequirements Page
RouteMedical visa
Prices and fee checks
- Medical: about 6,300 birr (USD 40) single up to 90 days; higher for longer/multiple
- Tourist / visitor: about 6,300 birr (USD 40) single entry up to 90 days; about 9,400 birr (USD 60) single over 90 days; about 11,000 birr (USD 70) double; about 14,100 birr (USD 90) multiple (general Korea fee table)
- Business: about 6,300 birr (USD 40) single up to 90 days; multiple/double higher as above
- Student: Usually about 9,400 birr (USD 60) for over-90-day single-entry D-2/D-4 or fee per Korea table
- Work: Check official fee page
Birr amounts are approximate planning conversions; pay using the official currency and fee page.
Requirements
- Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
- completed visa form
- recent passport photo
- residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
- travel/health insurance where required
- flight reservation/itinerary
- proof of accommodation
- proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
- employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
- previous visas if any
- translations/legalization if documents are not accepted in English/French/local language
- Medical documents: diagnosis/referral letter from doctor in Ethiopia, acceptance/appointment letter from hospital abroad, treatment estimate, proof of ability to pay, medical attendant documents if travelling with an attendant
Documents to prepare
- Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
- completed visa form
- recent passport photo
- residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
- travel/health insurance where required
- flight reservation/itinerary
- proof of accommodation
- proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
- employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
- Medical documents: diagnosis/referral letter from doctor in Ethiopia, acceptance/appointment letter from hospital abroad, treatment estimate, proof of ability to pay, medical attendant documents if travelling with an attendant
Money proof
- Bank statement: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
- Minimum: [VERIFY official minimum; if none, show practical guidance separately as non-official]
- Sponsor: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
Appointment
- Required: Usually yes for embassy/visa-centre routes; portal-only routes may still require appointment, upload or passport submission. Verify the official source.
- Biometrics: Depends on country and route; common for UK, Canada, Schengen, U.S. interview routes and some visa-centre submissions.
- Official online portal / embassy / authorised VAC depending on country
Stay rules
- Validity: Varies by visa decision; visitor usually short stay; student usually course/residence duration
- Max stay: Varies by visa decision; visitor usually short stay; student usually course/residence duration
- Entries: Single / multiple / depends [VERIFY]
Application path
- Choose correct Medical category for South Korea
- Read official checklist and gather documents
- Complete the online form/portal or embassy form
- Pay government fee and service/biometric fee if applicable
- Book appointment at embassy/VFS/TLS/BLS/visa centre if required
- Attend appointment with originals + copies; submit biometrics/interview
- Track application
- Collect passport/eVisa/decision letter
- Re-check visa validity, entries, stay limit, and conditions before travel
Common weak spots
- Insufficient or unexplained funds
- Unclear travel purpose
- Missing or inconsistent documents
- Weak proof of ties to Ethiopia
- False/unverifiable documents
- Previous refusal or overstay not explained
VisaMenged is independent guidance. We are not an embassy, government agency, immigration lawyer, or visa decision-maker. We gather official resources and provide support templates/checklists. Always verify final requirements on the official embassy, government, VFS, TLS, or visa-center website before applying. VisaMenged does not guarantee approval.