South Korea's MOHW infertility support: no Korean income limit since 2024, IVF fresh up to 1.1M KRW/round, frozen 500k, IUI 300k for Korean women ≤44. Covers Korean eligibility, cycles, application, and stacking with other Korean birth benefits.
| Korean applicant | Korean married or Korean de-facto (6+ mo cohabitation proof) couples diagnosed with Korean infertility |
| Korean income rule | Abolished nationwide since 2024 — all Korean infertile couples eligible |
| Korean age | Korean female ≤44 vs ≥45 — different Korean caps/cycles |
| Korean stacking | Paid on top of Korean NHIS co-pay + some non-covered; Korean municipal top-ups possible |
| Korean excluded | Some Korean foreign visitors; Korean medical contraindications |
| Korean treatment | Korean ≤44 | Korean ≥45 |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh IVF | 1,100,000 KRW | 900,000 KRW |
| Frozen embryo transfer | 500,000 KRW | 400,000 KRW |
| Korean IUI | 300,000 KRW | 200,000 KRW |
| Korean fresh IVF | Up to 22 rounds (Korean NHIS expanded 2024) |
| Korean frozen transfer | Up to 22 rounds |
| Korean IUI | Up to 22 rounds |
| Korean total | Per-treatment 22 × cap (Korean municipal budget limited) |
| Korean pregnancy voucher 1M KRW | Korean National Happy Card — every Korean pregnancy (1.4M twins) |
| Korean postpartum helper voucher | Korean income-tiered support |
| Korean first-meet voucher 2M/3M | Korean newborn 1st / 2nd+ |
| Korean parental benefit (0–23 mo) | Korean 0-yr 1M / 1-yr 500k KRW/mo |
| Korean child allowance | Universal Korean 100k KRW/mo for under 8 |
| Korean Health & Welfare Hotline | 129 |
| Korean public health center | Varies by Korean region |
| Korean NHIS center | 1577-1000 |
This South Korea–only summary follows Korea's Mother and Child Health Act and MOHW infertility-support notices (as of April 2026). Korean caps, rounds, and age splits change annually; Korean eligibility and amounts are finalized by Korean health-center review of Korean receipts at designated Korean clinics. Korean non-covered items and 선택진료 may be excluded. Not Korean medical/legal advice — verify with Korean 129 or Korean health center.
South Korea's Infertility Treatment Support is a public medical-cost program under the Korean Mother and Child Health Act, run by the Korean MOHW and executed by Korean local health centers. Korean-diagnosed infertile couples receive subsidies for IVF (fresh/frozen) and IUI at Korean designated clinics. In 2024 Korea removed the prior Korean 180% median-income limit; all Korean infertile couples (married or 6+ month cohabiting de-facto) now qualify. Korean NHIS cycle caps expanded to 22 rounds each for fresh/frozen/IUI. Korean 2026 per-round caps: female ≤44 — fresh 1.1M / frozen 500k / IUI 300k KRW; female ≥45 — 900k / 400k / 200k KRW. Apply via Korean Gov24 or the Korean public health center with Korean marriage and NHIS documents; approval takes 1–2 weeks. Korean support is paid directly to the Korean clinic, and Korean recipients pay only the remaining Korean co-pay. Korean stacking with Korean pregnancy voucher, Korean postpartum helper, Korean first-meet voucher, Korean parental benefit, and Korean child allowance is allowed.
Yes — Korean income limit was removed nationwide in 2024. Some Korean municipalities may still use income criteria for Korean extra support; confirm locally.
Yes — 6+ month Korean cohabitation proof accepted.
No. Korean support is per round regardless of Korean outcome.
Korean base ends, but some Korean municipalities add cycles from local Korean budget.
Limited — e.g., Korean PGT in some cases. Confirm at Korean designated clinic.
Korean marriage migrants (Korean F-6) or Korean citizens' foreign spouses qualify. Korean short-term / tourist visas excluded.
South Korea's 2026 Infertility Treatment Support, under the Korean Mother and Child Health Act, is a Korean MOHW/municipality program that assists Korean infertile couples with IVF and IUI costs at Korean designated clinics. Korea removed the prior Korean 180% median-income limit in 2024, making all Korean married couples or Korean de-facto couples (6+ mo cohabitation) with a Korean infertility diagnosis eligible. Korean NHIS cycle coverage expanded to 22 rounds each for Korean fresh IVF, frozen transfer, and IUI. Korean 2026 per-round caps: Korean female ≤44 — fresh 1.1M KRW / frozen 500k / IUI 300k; Korean female ≥45 — 900k / 400k / 200k. Apply with a Korean diagnosis at Korean Gov24 or Korean public health center plus Korean marriage and NHIS documents; Korean approval takes 1–2 weeks, and Korean support is paid directly to the clinic (Korean recipient pays only Korean copay). Korean treatment failure does not trigger clawback. Korean stacking allowed with Korean pregnancy voucher (1M KRW), Korean postpartum helper, Korean first-meet voucher (2M/3M KRW), Korean parental benefit (0-yr 1M/1-yr 500k KRW), and Korean child allowance (100k KRW). Contacts: Korean MOHW 129, Korean NHIS 1577-1000.