Tax Refund

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Tax Refund procedure

  • 1. Shopping
  • 2. Airline check-in and Customs declaration
  • 3. Tax Refund

Shopping

  • Before making a purchase, please check the affiliated stores for domestic tax refund.
  • When making a purchase (KRW 15,000 or more), make sure to request a purchase receipt and the documentation for domestic tax refund. (passport required)
  • You must keep the issued purchase receipt and refund documentation until your departure.

You cannot get a tax refund if not requesting for the refund documentation. Refund may also be refused if the documentation is filled incompletely.

Airline check-in and Customs declaration

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Boarding with items subject to refund Checking in as checked baggage
  • Do arrive at the airport early to allow suffiient time for your Tax refund to be processed and goods to be inspected.
  • You can check in at the airline counter and get a boarding pass.
  • Items to apply Tax refund and related documents are not checked in as baggages.
  • Proceed with the tax refund process via the kiosk located in the departures hall; for items that require customs inspection, get the customs officer's approval by submitting your passport, list of purchased (unopened/unused) goods, and receipt.
  • Pease inform the airline staff that there are items subject to Tax refund in the checked baggage.
  • Get your baggage tagged and proceed with the tax refund process via the kiosk located in the departures hall; for items that require customs inspection, get the customs officer's approval by submitting your passport, list of purchased (unopened/unused) goods, and receipt.
  • After getting your baggage checked by the customs officer, place your baggage on the large conveyor belt right next to it.

Easy tax refund at the Counter

  • please visit the Tax Refund Counter (located in the Duty-Free Zone Floor 4, near Gate26-27) to submit the tax refund confirmation form with the Customs stamp and receive the refund immediately on the spot.(Operating hours: Refund Cube – 07:00 - 22:00)
  • In the case that you arrive outside of operating hours of the Refund Counter orif you did not have time before departure to get a refund even with the Customs stamp, please submit your formin the Refund Box. After review, the refund will be sent to you by mail or through direct deposit.

Terminal 1

Terminal 1안내표
Work/Services provided Tax refund for foreign travlers, refund of airport fee for travlers with a diplomat passport
Operating Hours 07:00 ∼ 22:00
Contact 032) 743-1009
Location Duty-free Zone Floor 3, near Gate 28

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 안내표
Work/Services provided Tax refund for foreign travlers, refund of airport fee for travlers with a diplomat passport
Operating Hours 07:00 ~ 21:30
Contact 032) 743-0647
Location Near Gate 253, across the street from Gate 250 in Duty Free Zone on 3rd floor, Terminal 2

Terminal 1

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Terminal 2

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Using the automated kiosk for a tax refund

  • If you scan your passport at the refund kiosk (located in the Duty-Free Zone Floor 4, near Gate 26-27), the confirmed amount of tax refund will be issued.
  • In the case of a large amount of refund or if you do not want a refund in cash, you can receive a refund through your own credit card.

Terminal 1

제1여객터미널 한국정보통신 프리 안내표
Services Internal Tax Refund
Operating Hours 24 Hours
Contact 032) 743-1009
Location Terminal 1 public accessible area Floor 3, near Customs Desks, near the central pharmacy. Terminal 1 Duty Free Zone Floor 3, near Gates 28.

Terminal 2

제2여객터미널 나이스정보통신 프리 안내표
Services Internal Tax Refund
Operating Hours 24 Hours
24 Hours 032) 743-0647
Location Near Gate 253, across the street from Gate 250 in Duty Free Zone on 3rd floor, Terminal 2

Terminal 1

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Terminal 2

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