Car Accident in Korea? How to Get Treated and Billed to Insurance (Uijeongbu, Korea)

Step-by-step: get the claim number, see a doctor early, and keep documents, including for foreign drivers.

In short: Step-by-step: get the claim number, see a doctor early, and keep documents, including for foreign drivers.

Step 1: Get the claim number

Ask the at-fault driver's insurer (or your own) for the accident claim number (사고접수번호).

Step 2: See a doctor early

Whiplash and back injuries often appear after 24–72 hours. Early documentation helps both recovery and your claim.

Step 3: Treatment billed to insurance

Give the clinic the insurer name and claim number; treatment is usually billed directly.

Step 4: Documents

Medical certificates and visit records can be issued for insurance purposes.

Book: call 031-874-7500. Yonsei Leaders Neurosurgery Clinic, 3F Yugyeong Bldg II, 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu, Korea, 1 minute from Balgok Station Exit 2. Open Mon–Fri 09:00–20:00, Sat 09:00–14:00. See directions and international patient help.

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