Hospital and emergency care in Seoul, South Korea — United States traveler guide (2026)
Step-by-step local response and United States consular guidance for hospital and emergency care in Seoul.
Hospital
What to do first
- 01Call the local emergency number for life-threatening symptoms
- 02Prepare passport, insurance certificate, and medication list
- 03Confirm interpretation and deposit requirements
- Emergency
- 119
- Updated
- 2026-09-23
- Nationality
- United States
Which hospital or emergency number should you use in Seoul?
For hospital in Seoul, South Korea, confirm the situation on site, preserve evidence, and call the responsible office before travelling across town. The steps below are ordered around the points travelers most often get stuck on.
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⏱Hospital and emergency care in Seoul, South Korea — United States traveler guide (2026)
Call the local emergency number for life-threatening symptoms
Prepare passport, insurance certificate, and medication list
Confirm interpretation and deposit requirements
Keep original medical records and receipts
Update the insurer and your national assistance service
Claim with the discharge record, diagnosis, and original receipts
What to do now
Call the local emergency number for life-threatening symptoms
In Seoul, get to a safe place first, then check the loss site, hotel, and transport operator while recording time and location.
Prepare passport, insurance certificate, and medication list
Ask the local police or responsible desk for an original document with a case number, then photograph it as backup.
Confirm interpretation and deposit requirements
Before visiting U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Republic of Korea, call to confirm appointment rules, intake cutoff, originals, photo specs, and payment method.
Keep original medical records and receipts
Change flights or lodging only after confirming document timing, and keep every receipt for insurance.
Update the insurer and your national assistance service
Group the required documents, separate originals from copies, and save photos for insurer or authority submission.
Claim with the discharge record, diagnosis, and original receipts
Before leaving South Korea, reconfirm airline and entry requirements, then complete the full replacement process at home.
Important
Record the report time and case number for passports, cards, or phones, and photograph every document as a backup.
Required documents and evidence
Costs and timing
| Item | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Police | Police reports are normally free |
| Authority / provider | Confirm document, medical, or telecom fees with the official provider |
| Extra travel cost | Keep every receipt for insurance |
Phrase to show locally
🗣 What to say (Korean)
How to pronounce (romanized)
Dowajuseyo. Gyeongchare yeollakhae juseyo.
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Your nationality's responsible authority
U.S. Embassy & Consulate in the Republic of Korea
- Website:
- https://kr.usembassy.gov/
This guide uses your government's passport guidance and local official information. Call ahead to reconfirm hours, documents, and fees.
Local police
Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
- Address:
- 31 Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Phone:
- 112
Myeongdong Police Box
- Address:
- 30 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Phone:
- 112
Local medical provider
Seoul National University Hospital Emergency Medical Center
- Address:
- 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- Phone:
- +82-2-2072-2114
- Website:
- https://www.snuh.org/
Patterns repeated in traveler reports
Frequently asked questions
What should I do first?▼
Get to safety, stop payment or account risks, preserve evidence, and obtain a police case number.
What should I confirm before visiting an authority?▼
Check appointments, intake cutoff, originals, photo specifications, and payment method on the official site and by phone.
Nationality-specific verification
What is different for United States travelers handling Hospital in Seoul
United States travelers should request itemized medical documents and receipts that their insurer can review later.
Traveler hotline
+1-202-501-4444
Confirm opening status and required documents before traveling to an office.
Local destination context
Seoul, South Korea
Local emergency number in this guide: 119