Going to South Korea for treatment
Language is a real barrier outside centres with international departments. Confirm interpreting will be available THROUGHOUT, not only at the first consultation.
Where it usually goes wrong here
The common snag is discharge paperwork only in the local language, discovered after getting home.
Documents usually expected
Records translated into English, original imaging, and usually pathology results. Many places require these in advance to schedule.
How payment usually works
Payment in advance is common. Ask about any refund or tax-refund process, and keep every original document.
The person going with you
An accompanying person is close to essential if the patient speaks neither the local language nor English.
Before you come home
Request discharge records in English; local-language records are hard to use back in Vietnam.
Verify these yourself
- Current entry requirements with the representative office
- Whether interpreting covers the whole stay, and who pays
- Whether discharge records come in English
- Costs if the stay extends
Entry requirements come from the representative office, not from a web page. Costs come from the facility in writing, not from a conversation.
Other destinations
the full checklist for going abroad › · print a health card in English › · add up the budget ›