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Busan-Style Postpartum Care Expense Support (부산형 산후조리경비 지원): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Up to KRW 1,000,000 per newborn (KRW 2,000,000 for twins, KRW 3,000,000 for triplets or more)....

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Benefit: Up to KRW 1,000,000 per newborn (KRW 2,000,000 for twins, KRW 3,000,000 for triplets or more). Limits by place of use: 90% of the out-of-pocket cost of the maternal and newborn health care service, up to KRW 500,000 at postpartum care centers, within a combined KRW 1,000,000 at hospitals and clinics (postpartum care, herbal medicine at Korean medicine clinics, etc.)
Who is eligible: The newborn and the father or mother must have Busan resident registration on the birth date and application date. Not available if both parents are foreigners
When to apply: Apply within 1 year from the day after the birth date after birth registration (the usage deadline is within 6 months of the birth date per the former public health center guidance)
How to apply: Apply online through Government24 (정부24) (Happy Birth (행복출산)) or visit the district/county public health center (보건소) where the birth was registered. Inquiries: Busan City Health Policy Division 051-888-3364
Important notes: Apply by the day before the date that is 1 year from the day after the birth date
Note: Regardless of income, an actual-cost settlement method (spending proof required). For newborns born on or after Jan. 1, 2025. Pharmacy drug costs and childbirth hospital bills are excluded.

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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Busan-Style Postpartum Care Expense Support (부산형 산후조리경비 지원): who can receive it?

The newborn and the father or mother must have Busan resident registration on the birth date and application date. Not available if both parents are foreigners

Busan-Style Postpartum Care Expense Support (부산형 산후조리경비 지원): how do I apply?

Apply online through Government24 (정부24) (Happy Birth (행복출산)) or visit the district/county public health center (보건소) where the birth was registered. Inquiries: Busan City Health Policy Division 051-888-3364

Busan-Style Postpartum Care Expense Support (부산형 산후조리경비 지원): how much will I receive?

Up to KRW 1,000,000 per newborn (KRW 2,000,000 for twins, KRW 3,000,000 for triplets or more). Limits by place of use: 90% of the out-of-pocket cost of the maternal and newborn health care service, up to KRW 500,000 at postpartum care centers, within a combined KRW 1,000,000 at hospitals and clinics (postpartum care, herbal medicine at Korean medicine clinics, etc.)

Busan-Style Postpartum Care Expense Support (부산형 산후조리경비 지원): when can I apply?

Apply within 1 year from the day after the birth date after birth registration (the usage deadline is within 6 months of the birth date per the former public health center guidance)