What is Tax Refund?

It is a 'tax refund system for foreigners' that returns a certain amount of VAT on goods purchased during travel when tourists buy items including VAT when traveling abroad and return to their home countries without using them

Mobile Tax Refund

If you have your tax free form and a smartphone, you can apply for a refund via mobile. Access mobile refund website through the button below. Follow the instructions and scan your tax free form, and put your card or Alipay transaction information. You can retrieve your refund once the customs validation is completed

Tax Refund Procedure

Step 01

Purchase items at tax refundable store

Step 02

Apply for a mobile tax refund

Step 03

Get a Customs Validation at departure

Step 01

Purchase items at tax refundable store

After purchasing goods at the Global Tax Free store (tax refundable store), get your tax free form * Note that purchases over 15,000 KRW are eligible

Step 02

Apply for a mobile tax refund

Bring your tax free form and apply for a mobile tax refund through the button below * Mobile refunds might not work well depending on the mobile devices

Step 03

Get a Customs Validation at departure

  • When departing, show your passport, tax free form, purchased goods to the customs and get a customs validation
  • You must leave within 3 months from the day of purchase