The Tax Refund Service is for refunding the value added tax or other forms of consumption tax that is included in the price of goods when a foreign tourist purchases goods at Tax Refund eligible stores (duty free shops).

If you are a foreign tourist who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for less than 6 months, has purchased goods worth 30,000 Korean won (KRW) or higher in the country, and departs the country within 3 months of purchase. An overseas Korean (a holder of either a Korean passport or permanent residency) who has stayed in the Republic of Korea for less than 3 months, and Korean students studying abroad for more than 3 years are also eligible for a tax refund.

kt tourist reward offers a simple three-step 'tax refund process.'
Step 1. Present your kt tourist reward membership number to the shop clerk after making a purchase at a kt tourist reward affiliate tax free store.
Step 2. (after membership signup) To get export validation, present your passport and purchased goods at airport customs before departure.
Step 3. Apply for a tax refund at the airport refund counter or on the kt tourist reward Website.
For more information about the tax refund process, go to the Tax Free Guide menu > Tax Refund Process on the kt tourist reward Website.

You collect a tax refund in cash (Korean won, KRW) or by money order.
You receive a tax refund in cash (KRW) right away when applying for a refund at the kt tourist reward refund counter at the airport. You get a tax refund in cash (KRW) by post when applying for a refund on the Internet or via Mail Box.

Yes. Go to the My Page menu > Track My Refund on the kt tourist reward Website if you wish to apply for a tax refund after leaving the country.

Go to the Tax Free Guide menu > Refund Counter on kt tourist reward Website to find where it is located in the airport.

Present your passport with purchased items at the airport customs upon departure. The customs officer will confirm the export of the goods in the computer system.

(after kt tourist reward membership signup) First, get your purchased goods confirmed at airport customs before departure. Then, go to the kt tourist reward refund counter in the airport and present you passport to collect a tax refund.

Yes. If you do not have them with you at the point of export validation, the customs office may refuse to validate the export. Please contact the customs export office prior to the export validation if your item is oversized.

You can track your refund status in the My Page menu > Track My Refund on the kt tourist reward Website.
Money orders may take up to 30 days. You could re-apply for a refund in the My Page menu > Track My Refund if the money is returned due to a wrong address