Question : What do I need to give birth to my expat child in Seoul?

First and foremost, your Alien Registration Cards. Upon your prenatal appointments, you will receive some tests (these vary according to the hospital) and a booklet to record this information will be provided –make sure you bring that too once you go into labour. Obviously, unless your insurance has a direct billing agreement with your birthing facility, you’ll need to settle the bill before leaving the hospital; fees vary between a few hundred thousand won to several millions, depending on the interventions you received, length of stay, choice of private Vs shared room, meal options, treatments for mom and/or baby, etc.