Free Korea travel tool
Korea Tourist Tax Refund Calculator
Use the calculator to separate eligible purchases, estimated gross refund, processing fees and the net amount you may receive.
Interactive tool
Estimate one receipt
Rules checked 2026-08-09. The official guide says actual refunds are approximately 5–8% after processing fees.
Estimated tourist tax refund
- Likely net purchase price
- Embedded standard VAT ceiling
- Receipt minimum (₩15,000)
- Selected method limit
- Export deadline
You still need an eligible visitor status, participating store, eligible unused goods, a tax-refund voucher and any required customs confirmation.
What this means
The estimated refund uses VISITKOREA's official approximate range of 5–8% of the purchase price after processing fees. The VAT ceiling is higher because Korea's standard 10% VAT equals about 10/110 of a VAT-inclusive price. Your voucher, provider and payout method determine the actual amount.
How to use this for your Korea trip
- Calculate each receipt separately because the KRW 15,000 minimum and method limits apply to a single transaction.
- Ask for a separate tax-refund voucher at a participating Tax Refund store; a normal purchase receipt alone is not enough.
- Keep the goods unused and available for customs inspection, and take them out of Korea within three calendar months of purchase.
- Use this Korea Tourist Tax Refund Calculator result as a planning input, then verify the specific provider or store.
- Recheck the assumptions in Korea Tourist Tax Refund Calculator if your route, group or purchase changes.
V3 tax rule and refund estimate
Sources and freshness
- Korean Law Information Center — Foreign tourist tax-refund regulationLast verified: 2026-08-09
- VISITKOREA — Comprehensive tax refund guideLast verified: 2026-08-09
- National Tax Service — Standard VAT rateLast verified: 2026-08-09
Frequently asked questions
Do I receive the full 10% VAT?
Usually no. VISITKOREA says the refund is approximately 5–8% of the purchase price after processing fees, and the amount varies by provider and refund method.
What is the minimum purchase for a Korea tax refund?
The current minimum is KRW 15,000 for a single transaction at a participating tax-refund store.
What are the immediate tax-refund limits?
A single transaction must be under KRW 1,000,000, and your total immediate-refund transaction amount after entering Korea must be KRW 5,000,000 or less.
For Korea Tourist Tax Refund Calculator: how should I choose the inputs?
Opened or used goods are listed as ineligible. Keep them unused and ready for possible customs inspection until you leave Korea.
Before using the Korea Tourist Tax Refund Calculator, what should I check first?
No. It checks purchase amount, method limits and an optional export date only. Your visitor status, the store, the goods, the voucher and customs process still determine eligibility.