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| Region | South Korea |
| Issue | Gender-affirming care |
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | South Korea places heavy restrictions on the ability of transgender people to access gender-affirming care. The requirements are: - Must be older than 20 - Must be unmarried - Must have no underage children - Must be a Korean citizen - Written consent of parents (regardless of age) Additionally, for MtF trans people, issues with conscription apply. |
| Sources | https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20230520154104/https://www.refworld.org/docid/5729a1414.html |
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0 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Restricted |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | South Korea places heavy restrictions on the ability of transgender people to access gender-affirming care. The requirements are: - Must be older than 20 - Must be unmarried - Must have no underage children - Must be a Korean citizen - Written consent of parents (regardless of age) Additionally, for MtF trans people, issues with conscription apply. |
| Sources | https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20230520154104/https://www.refworld.org/docid/5729a1414.html |