Tax Free Shopping
in South Korea
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Go Shopping
Go shopping and while paying, remember to ask for a Global Blue Tax Free Form. Here's what you need to know to shop Tax Free.
Country VAT rates
How much you need to spend minimum
Who is eligible?
- Shoppers who are permanent residents outside South Korea
- Shoppers who are foreign visitors to South Korea staying for no longer than 6 months
- Shoppers who are a South Korean national living overseas for more than 2 years, who is visiting South Korea for no longer than 3 months
- Shoppers who do not receive a salary from a company located in South Korea
- Shoppers who are not a member of cabin or flight crew working for Korea Flight Company
- Shoppers who are not a South Korean diplomat working in South Korea or overseas
- Shoppers who are not a foreign diplomat working in South Korea
Tax Free Goods
Refunds are paid on items that are exported in the shoppers personal luggage.
Refundable items must be unused.
Non Refundable goods:
- Addictive and habit-forming drugs
- Tobacco
- Goods designated as heritage assets
- Other items with 0% VAT, such as books, stamps, raw food products and etc
- Other goods which are absolutely prohibited from export under the written law
- Firearm, swords, and explosives
- Services
- Addictive and habit-forming drugs
- Tobacco
- Goods designated as heritage assets
- Other items with 0% VAT, such as books, stamps, raw food products and etc
- Other goods which are absolutely prohibited from export under the written law
- Firearm, swords, and explosives
- Services
Important Information to shop Tax Free in South Korea
Please make sure that all mandatory fields are filled in correctly when you request your Tax Free Form in store. In the case of missing or incorrect information, the form will be rejected by Customs.
Downtown Refund :
Travelers can get a refund in advance at the downtown refund office or kiosk.
Customs validation at departure airport/port is required within 21 days after refund (15 days for UNIONPAY)
Mobile Self Refund :
Travelers can apply for a refund on their own mobile.
www.globalblue.com/en/shoppers/mobile-customer-care
If you are a Global Blue member:
In most stores, you can scan your digital barcode at check-out. Your personal data will be automatically filled in on the Tax Free Form.
Not yet a Global Blue member?
Find a Store
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Get Customs Validation
Find the nearest Customs Office or self-validation Kiosk, if available. Get your Tax Free Form validated when you leave the country.
Time limit for validating your form
3 months from the date of purchase
Important information to validate your Tax Free Form in South Korea
Remember to validate your Tax Free Form before leaving South Korea to get your refund automatically paid using to your preferred payment details or in cash at any Global Blue Refund Office or Kiosk.
No Custom validation = No refund.
Mobile Self Validation :
Travelers can apply for custom validation on their own mobile. When travelers arrive at the airport/ port, connect to the public Wi- Fi and access the address below.
https://korea.mobilevalidation.globalblue.com/ (only available when using Wi-Fi at the airport/port)
Find a Customs office
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Receive Your Refund
Visit any Global Blue Refund Office or Kiosk in South Korea. Present the validated Tax Free Form and get your refund. For an automatic refund, check the payment details selected in store or saved on your Global Blue App and MCC.
Find a Refund office
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Still in doubt about the above steps? Check out our general guide.
Global Blue Addresses
Printed Tax Free Forms validated by Customs and original receipt must be sent to:
Standard and registered mail
Global Blue P.O. Box 363, 810 00 Bratislava,
Slovakia, Europe
For courier
Global Blue, Mlynske nivy 55 (the Mill), 821 09 Bratislava,
Slovakia, Europe