Information on Infertility Treatment Cost Support

As part of its efforts to address the declining birth rate, the Korean government continues to expand its financial support programs for infertility treatments. Eligibility and the scope of support are gradually being broadened to provide practical assistance to those who may hesitate to pursue treatment due to financial burdens.

The specific details of infertility treatment cost support may vary depending on the policies of the local government in your area of residence. For the latest information, eligibility requirements, and application procedures, please check with your local public health center or visit the Ministry of Health and Welfare website.

Seoul Infertility Treatment Cost Support Program

Eligibility

  • All infertile couples residing in Seoul, including common-law couples.

※ Seoul residency is confirmed based on the registered resident information of the female partner receiving infertility treatment.
※ For common-law couples, please contact and consult your local public health center regarding the required documents and procedures for verifying the relationship.

Support Details

  • Up to 25 treatment cycles per childbirth:
  • Fresh Embryo Transfer: KRW 1.1 million
  • Frozen Embryo Transfer: KRW 500,000
  • Intrauterine Insemination (IUI): KRW 300,000
  • Support is provided without a limit on the number of treatment interruptions, at the same amount as the applicable infertility treatment support per procedure, until treatment is discontinued.
  • 90% of certain or all out-of-pocket treatment costs, three types of non-covered medical expenses, and medication costs.

Eligibility

Number of Cycles

Maximum Support per Cycle

All infertile couples

25 cycles per childbirth

Fresh Embryo: KRW 1.1 million

Frozen Embryo: KRW 500,000

IUI: KRW 300,000

Documents Required Before Treatment

Legal Marriage

Hospital Infertility Diagnosis Certificate Issued
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Public Health Center Support Eligibility Confirmation Issued
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Submit Support Eligibility Confirmation to Hospital and Begin Treatment

Common-Law Marriage

Public Health Center Support Eligibility Confirmation Issued
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Submit to Hospital
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Begin Treatment at Hospital
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Submit Infertility Diagnosis Certificate to Public Health Center

Application

Infertility Treatment Cost Support Program

Online Application

e-Health Public Portal / Government24

In-Person Application

Public Health Center in the registered address jurisdiction
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Seoul Egg Freezing Treatment Cost Support Program

Eligibility

  • Women aged 20–49 who have continuously resided in Seoul for at least 6 months according to their resident registration as of the application date.

※ Women without a resident registration number, including foreign nationals, are not eligible to apply.

Support Details

  • 50% of preliminary examination and egg retrieval procedure costs, up to a maximum of KRW 2 million (once in a lifetime).

Support covers preliminary examinations and procedure costs related to egg retrieval. Costs unrelated to egg retrieval, such as storage fees, hospitalization fees, and medical expenses incurred after freezing, are excluded.

Application Requirements

  • Support is provided once in a lifetime, and the application must be submitted before undergoing the egg-freezing procedure.
  • Duplicate support from similar programs, such as the Infertility Treatment Cost Support Program, is not permitted.

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and have no exclusion criteria as of the application date. The eligibility requirements must remain satisfied until the final support payment is received.

Application Method

Online applications only (in-person and postal applications are not available).

  1. Mongttang Information万能Key
    • Sign up and log in.
  2. Apply for Egg Freezing Treatment Cost Support
    • Go to Birth Support → Expanded Infertility Couple Support → Egg Freezing Treatment Cost Support
    • Enter the applicant’s information and other required details.
    • Attach the required documents as files.
  3. Check Application Results
    • Check the application status and results through My Page.

Documents Required for Online Application

  • All required documents must be completed and uploaded regardless of eligibility status.
  • Original files or scanned copies are accepted.

※ Accepted file formats: PDF, GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, ZIP
※ Documents related to residency and income verification must have been issued within 1 month of the application date.

No.

Required Document

Notes

1

Application Form

Completed online during the application

2

Personal Information Collection & Use Consent Form

One copy per person; designated form

3

Egg Freezing Treatment Receipt

Issued by the medical institution where the procedure was performed

4

Egg Freezing Treatment Confirmation

Designated form, issued by the medical institution

5

Ovarian Function (AMH) Test Results

One copy of each relevant test result

6

Resident Registration Certificate

Documents showing previous address changes to verify 6 months of continuous residence in Seoul

7

Health Insurance Payment Confirmation

If parents are included as household members on the resident registration, their health insurance documents are also required for income eligibility verification

8

Bank Account Copy

One copy, under the applicant’s name

9

Household Member Personal Information Consent Form

Consent required from all household members; required even for a single-person household
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Gyeonggi Province Infertility Treatment Cost Support Program

Eligibility

  • Infertile couples residing in Gyeonggi Province as of the application date, including common-law couples.

※ Eligibility is determined based on the registered address of the woman receiving infertility treatment.

Support Details

  • Support is provided for a portion or the full amount of out-of-pocket costs for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) (fresh and frozen embryos) and Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), as well as three types of non-covered expenses:
  • Embryo freezing fees
  • Miscarriage prevention medication
  • Implantation support medication
  • Out-of-pocket expenses: 90% of the total amount paid by the patient.
  • Non-covered expenses:
  • Embryo freezing: up to KRW 300,000
  • Implantation support medication: up to KRW 200,000
  • Miscarriage prevention medication: up to KRW 200,000

※ The combined amount of 90% of the total out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered expenses cannot exceed the applicable maximum support limit.

Number of Supported Cycles

  • Up to 25 cycles per childbirth:
  • IVF: up to 20 cycles
  • IUI: up to 5 cycles

※ Support is available only when National Health Insurance coverage applies and the treatment cycle is counted toward the applicable limit.

Support Details

Maximum Support Amount by Treatment Type

Category

Treatment Type

Maximum Support Amount

IVF (Cycles 1–20)

Fresh Embryo

Up to KRW 1.1 million

Frozen Embryo

Up to KRW 500,000

IUI (Cycles 1–5)

—

Up to KRW 300,000
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Gyeonggi Province Egg Freezing Treatment Cost Support Program

Eligibility

Residence Requirement

Age

Ovarian Function

Income Requirement

Resident of Gyeonggi Province as of the application date. Women without a resident registration number, including foreign nationals, are not eligible.

20–49 years

Women with an AMH level of 1.5 ng/mL or below

180% or below of the median household income

※ Household income eligibility criteria can be checked on the Gyeonggi Civil Service 24 website.

Support Details

  • 50% of the out-of-pocket costs for preliminary examinations required for egg retrieval (blood tests and ultrasound examinations) and the egg-freezing procedure.
  • Available once in a lifetime, up to a maximum of KRW 2 million.

※ Excluded: Storage fees, hospitalization fees, and examination costs unrelated to egg retrieval.
※ Not eligible: Applicants who have not completed egg freezing are not eligible for support.

Support Criteria

  • Support is available once in a lifetime, regardless of the treatment cycle.
  • Applications must be submitted within 6 months from the date of the egg-freezing procedure.
  • Duplicate support from similar programs, such as the Infertility Treatment Cost Support Program, is not permitted.

※ Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and have no exclusion criteria as of the application date. Eligibility requirements must remain satisfied until the final support payment is received.

Application Method

Online applications only (in-person and postal applications are not available).

Online ApplicationGyeonggi Civil Service 24 (GG24)
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Fertility Preservation Support Program for Individuals at Risk of Permanent Infertility (Egg & Sperm Freezing)

Eligibility

Fertility Preservation Support Program for Individuals at Risk of Permanent Infertility (Egg & Sperm Freezing)

Freezing of reproductive cells (eggs and sperm) for individuals who are expected to experience permanent infertility due to damage to reproductive health caused by medically necessary treatment and therefore require fertility preservation.

※ Medical Reasons: Article 14 of the Enforcement Decree of the Mother and Child Health Act
1. Adhesiolysis and removal of adnexal organs
2. Removal of adnexal tumors
3. Partial oophorectomy
4. Orchiectomy
5. Removal of malignant testicular tumors
6. Epididymectomy
7. Cancer treatment (administration of anticancer drugs, radiation therapy involving the abdomen and pelvic region, and immunosuppressive therapy)
8. Chromosomal abnormalities (Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, and impaired reproductive function due to balanced translocation)

Support Details

  • 50% of the total out-of-pocket cost of reproductive cell cryopreservation procedures
    (Women: up to KRW 2 million; Men: up to KRW 300,000; once in a lifetime)

※ Includes costs such as ovarian stimulation, reproductive cell retrieval, and cryopreservation.

Application Method

Application Method for the Reproductive Cell Cryopreservation (Egg Freezing) Support Program

Online Applicatione-Health Center Online Application (www.e-health.go.kr)
In-Person ApplicationVisit the public health center responsible for your registered address
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