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Life Transition Health Checkup (생애전환기 건강진단: Ages 40 and 66): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

General checkup plus additional items (hepatitis B, mental health, cognitive function, etc.) free at ages 40 and 66

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Benefit: At age 40, a hepatitis B test and others are added; at age 66, a cognitive impairment test, bone density and frailty (fall) assessment and others are added. No out-of-pocket cost when you are eligible for the general health checkup. For Medical Aid recipients aged 66 or older, the life transition checkup is guided separately.
Who is eligible: National health insurance members, dependents and Medical Aid recipients aged 40 and 66 (international age)
When to apply: During the relevant year
How to apply: Same as the general health checkup: book and visit a checkup institution (with ID)
Important notes: Until Dec 31 of that year
Note: Some additional items for 2026 (lung function test, etc.) are announced only by some hospitals and are unconfirmed.

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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

Life Transition Health Checkup (생애전환기 건강진단: Ages 40 and 66): who can receive it?

National health insurance members, dependents and Medical Aid recipients aged 40 and 66 (international age)

Life Transition Health Checkup (생애전환기 건강진단: Ages 40 and 66): how do I apply?

Same as the general health checkup: book and visit a checkup institution (with ID)

Life Transition Health Checkup (생애전환기 건강진단: Ages 40 and 66): how much will I receive?

At age 40, a hepatitis B test and others are added; at age 66, a cognitive impairment test, bone density and frailty (fall) assessment and others are added. No out-of-pocket cost when you are eligible for the general health checkup. For Medical Aid recipients aged 66 or older, the life transition checkup is guided separately.

Life Transition Health Checkup (생애전환기 건강진단: Ages 40 and 66): when can I apply?

During the relevant year