Tax Refund Procedure
Who can get refund?
Eligible Customers
Minimum purchase of 30,000 KRW, and must leave Korea within three months.
- Foreigner (Stayed in the Republic of Korea less than six months)
- Overseas Resident (two years or more foreign residence/ less than three months of residency in Korea)
- Who has no income in Korea
- Students who resided outside of Korea for over three years.
Refundable items
All value added purchase items in Korea excluding guns, swords, chemicals, drugs, cultural properties.
Ineligible customers
- US Force in Korea
- Diplomat in Korea
- No passport
- Foreigners overstaying
- Foreigners working in Korea
- Agent
Tax Refund Method
Tax Refund Method
- Get refund by cash at ATM(KIOSK) in the airport (Incheon/Kimpo) before leaving Korea.
- Get refunds transferred to your credit card account (VISA, MASTER,JCB) after leaving Korea.