Emergency Situations

Helpful Services

  • Police Department: +82-112
  • Fire Department: +82-119
  • Medical Emergencies: +82-119
  • Tel: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay)
  • Website: www.visitkorea.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish, German, Russian)

Website: www.mofa.go.kr (Korean, English)

  • Tel: +82-2-182
  • Address: National Police Agency, 97, Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 서대문구 통일로 97 경찰청)
  • Website: www.lost112.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Medical Facilities for International Travelers

Many of Korea’s large hospitals operate an International Health Care Center, catering to international visitors. These centers offer top-notch medical services and have expert interpreters available to assist with the entire process, from reservations to treatments and follow-up appointments.


  • Seoul Asan Medical Center

    • Address: 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 송파구 올림픽로43길 88 서울아산병원)
    • Inquiries: +82-2-3010-5001 (English), + 82-2-3010-1192 (Japanese), +82-2-3010-7946 (Russian)
    • Website: amc.seoul.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Mongolian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-17:30
      * Closed weekends & public holidays
      * Saturday treatments vary by department; please make an inquiry in advance.
  • Sinchon Severance Hospital

    • Address: 50-1, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 서대문구 연세로 50-1신촌세브란스병원)
    • Inquiries: +82-2-2228-5800 (English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian)
    • Website: www.iseverance.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 09:30-12:00, 14:00-17:00 / Saturday 09:30-12:00
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays
  • Samsung Medical Center

    • Address: 81, Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 강남구 일원로 81 삼성의료원)
    • Inquiries: +82-2-3410-0200 (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian)
    • Website: www.samsunghospital.com (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00 / Saturday 08:00-12:00
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays
      * Saturday schedule is subject to change; please confirm in advance.
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    • Address: 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 종로구 대학로 101 서울대학교병원)
    • Inquiries: +82-2-2072-0505 (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, French, Arabic)
    • Website: www.snuh.org (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Mongolian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30 / Saturday 09:00-13:00
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays
  • The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

    • Address: 222, Banpo-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 서초구 반포대로 222)
    • Inquiries: +82-2-2258-5745 (Korean, English, Japanese, Russian, Arabic)
    • Website: www.cmcseoul.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Arabic)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-16:30 / Saturday 08:30-11:30
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays
      * Lunch break 12:00-13:30
      * Must register at the reception desk at least 30 minutes before closing
  • Gachon University Gil Medical Center

    • Address: 21, Namdong-daero 774beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon (인천광역시 남동구 남동대로 774번지길 21)
    • Inquiries: +82-32-460-3213 (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian)
    • Website: www.gilhospital.com (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00 / Saturday 08:30-12:00
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays
  • Gangnam Severance Hospital

    • Address: 211, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 강남구 언주로 211)
    • Inquiries: +82-2-2019-3600 (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, Arabic)
    • Website: www.gs.iseverance.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-17:30 / Saturday 08:30-12:00
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays
  • Korea University Medical Center (Anam Branch)

    • Address: 73, Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 성북구 고려대로 73)
    • Inquiries: +82-2-920-5677 (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian, Arabic)
    • Website: www.anam.kumc.co.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-17:30 / Saturday 09:00-12:00
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays
  • Kyungpook National University Hospital

    • Address: 130, Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu (대구광역시 중구 동덕로 130)
    • Inquiries: +82-53-200-4552~4555 (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian)
    • Website: www.knuh.kr (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:30-17:30
      * Closed Saturday-Sunday & public holidays
      * Lunch break 12:30-13:30
      * Must register at the reception desk at least one hour before closing
  • Inje University Paik Hospital

    • Address: 875, Haeun-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan (부산광역시 해운대구 해운대로 875)
    • Inquiries: +82-51-797-0566 (Korean, English, Russian)
    • Website: www.paik.ac.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-10:00, 16:00-18:00
      * Closed Saturday-Sunday & public holidays
  • Inha University Hospital

    • Address: 27, Inhang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon (인천광역시 중구 인항로 27)
    • Inquiries: +82-32-890-2080 (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian)
    • Website: www.inha.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-16:30 / Saturday 08:30-12:00
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays
  • Kyung Hee University Medical Center

    • Address: 23, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 동대문구 경희대로 23)
    • Inquiries: +82-2-958-9644, 9477 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian)
    • Website: www.khmc.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Russian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 / Saturday 09:00-12:00
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays
  • Wonkwang University Hospital

    • Address: 895, Muwang-ro, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do (전라북도 익산시 무왕로 895)
    • Inquiries: +82-63-859-0122 (Korean, English, Russian, Mongolian)
    • Website: www.wkuh.org (Korean, English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:30
      * Closed Saturday-Sunday & public holidays
  • The Catholic Univ. of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital

    • Address: 93, Jungbu-daero, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do (경기도 수원시 팔달구 중부대로 93)
    • Inquiries: +82-31-249-8016 (Korean, English), +82-31-249-8018 (Russian)
    • Website: www.cmcvincent.or.kr (Korean, English, Russian)
    • Operating hours: Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00 / Saturday 08:00-12:00
      * Closed Sundays & public holidays

This page was last updated on July 15, 2020, and therefore information may differ from what is presented here.