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Verified facts: VAT refund for foreign tourists
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contact.phone82-1588-0560
scope: National Tax Service Helpline for Foreigners, tax questions including refunds
www.nts.go.kr
contact.phone82-32-743-2732
terminal: T2
www.airport.kr
contact.phone125
scope: Customs Customer Service Center, general customs and refund enquiries
www.customs.go.kr
contact.phone82-32-743-1009
terminal: T1
www.airport.kr
custom.carry_on_procedureIf carrying refund-eligible items on the flight, do not check them or their documents as baggage; carry them to the departure-hall kiosk yourself
scenario: carry_on
www.airport.kr
custom.checked_baggage_procedureIf refund-eligible items are checked as baggage, tell airline staff at check-in, tag the bag for customs inspection, reclaim it, then visit the departure-hall kiosk
scenario: checked_baggage
www.airport.kr
custom.documents_requiredMinors under 19 face restrictions on the duty-free liquor and cigarette allowances specifically
scope: duty_free_allowance · applies_to: minors
www.customs.go.kr
custom.documents_requiredRequired documents for checking the outbound shipment are: passport, certificate of sale of goods, and the purchased goods themselves, unopened and unused
scope: outbound_shipment_check
www.customs.go.kr
custom.documents_requiredA purchase receipt and tax refund documents, issued at the time of purchase with your passport; these must be kept until departurewww.airport.kr
custom.eligibility_minimum_krw₩15,000
scope: per_purchase
www.airport.kr
custom.policy_deadlineDuty-free items must be taken out of the country within 3 months from the date of purchase to qualify for the VAT drawbackwww.customs.go.kr
custom.policy_limitThe duty-free allowance on a traveler's personal effects is up to a value of US$600 total, with additional specific allowances for cigarettes (200), liquor (up to 1L / US$400), and perfume (60ml)
scope: duty_free_allowance
www.customs.go.kr
custom.refund_refusalA refund is refused if the documentation was not requested at purchase, or if it was filled out incompletelywww.airport.kr
hours.weekday07:00–22:00
channel: service_desk · terminal: T1
www.airport.kr
hours.weekday00:00–24:00
channel: automated_kiosk · terminal: T1
www.airport.kr
hours.weekday09:00–18:00
days: Monday to Friday · note: closed 11:30am-1:00pm · scope: NTS Helpline for Foreigners
www.nts.go.kr
location.textTerminal 2 kiosk and service desk are near Gate 253, across from Gate 250, 3rd Floor, Duty Free Zone
terminal: T2
www.airport.kr
location.textTerminal 1 kiosk and service desk are near Gate 28, 3rd Floor, Duty-Free Zone, next to the central pharmacy on the 3rd floor of the Concourse
terminal: T1
www.airport.kr
payment.methodsThe kiosk processes the refund as cash by default; if the amount is large or you prefer not to receive cash, you can choose to have it credited to your own credit card instead
channel: automated_kiosk · location: incheon_airport
www.airport.kr
refund.policyAt airports with unmanned check-in kiosks, enter your passport and commodity sales confirmation on the kiosk to be confirmed as outbound shipment (visiting the customs inspection team only if selected for inspection); at airports without such kiosks, visit the customs inspection team directly
scope: outbound_shipment_confirmation
www.customs.go.kr

Sources

  1. https://www.nts.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=10795&cntntsId=8328
  2. https://www.airport.kr/ap_en/1425/subview.do
  3. https://www.customs.go.kr/english/ad/engcnsl/selectEngCnslList.do?mi=8049
  4. https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=8028&cntntsId=2716
  5. https://www.customs.go.kr/english/cm/cntnts/cntntsView.do?mi=10803&cntntsId=5504