Braces in Republic of Korea: Our Best Clinics and Costs 2025

According to patient reviews and data from Bookimed, Republic of Korea is a top destination for Braces treatment due to its highly specialized medical facilities.

• The leading specialties for Braces in the country are orthodontics and dentistry.
• S-Plant Dental Hospital in Seoul is an outstanding specialized medical facility that has performed over 23,000 dental implants in 11 years.
• The clinic uses a uniquely designed 3D-modeling method to perform surgeries which helps to reduce the risk of complications and speed up recovery.
• Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong is the first and only global center that combines different medical approaches in one facility.
• The center is recognized as an outstanding facility by WHO and UNICEF, with 1,500,000 patient visits annually.
• Seoul National University Bundang Hospital specializes in general and abdominal surgery, oncology, orthopedics and traumatology, with 1,500,000 patients undergoing treatment at the hospital every year.
• Chung-Ang University Hospital is a well-known medical facility in Seoul that attracts patients from the United States, Canada, the UK, and other countries.
• The success rate of Braces treatment in Republic of Korea is high due to the experience and qualification of the doctors and the use of modern technologies.
• According to Bookimed, the country attracts 30,000 international patients for treatment annually, with most of them coming from South Asia.

Bookimed's rating has revealed the top 5 hospitals in Republic of Korea for Braces:

1. Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong (KUIMS)
   
2. Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH)
   
3. Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital
   
4. S-plant Dental Hospital
   
5. Chung-Ang University Hospital
   

Healthcare is the key development sector of the Korean government. The Korean authorities are convinced that care for the citizens' health should be an absolute priority of state policy and spend about 1 billion a year for medical tourists attraction.

According to Mark Britnell, hospitals dominate the health system. 94% of hospitals are privately owned.

In South Korea, hotels of different price ranges and service levels are presented. Most tourists choose 4 and 5 star hotels with all-inclusive meals. Such hotels have everything for a comfortable stay: varied food, a large well-groomed territory, animation for children and adults. Some hotels have their own water park, which guests can use for free. Budget travelers can afford to book an economical 3-star hotel with half board or no meals at all.

Today, South Korea has visa-free agreements with 112 states. None visa is required for stays under 90 days or less. To stay longer in this country, you need a visa. What states need a visa for treatment in South Korea and what countries can cross the border free and easy read here.

Visas for travel to South Korea require a number of documents. The necessary papers can be submitted 90 days before the planned departure. Lists of documents includes:

• ID card
• confirmation of online registration and filling out the questionnaire
• certificate of income and availability of funds
• insurance policy for a stay in South Korea (original and copy)
• 2 photos (5x6)
• visa receipt
• booking of flight and hotel
• medical opinion about the need for treatment.

According to ASPS statistics, 17.7 mln cosmetic surgeries and 5.8 mln reconstructive procedures have been performed in 2018. Among cosmetic procedures the most popular are:

• breast augmentation
• liposuction
• rhinoplasty (nose job)
• eyelid surgery
• tummy tuck.

Tumor removal, laceration repair, maxillofacial surgery, scar revision, hand surgery are the most common operations in the context of reconstructive surgery.