Cosmetic Surgery Tax Refund
From April 1, 2016
Foreign patients who receive cosmetic surgery in Korea can receive Tax Refund.
Further information is as follows.
Double Eye-lid, Rhinoplasty, Breast Surgery(reduction/augmentation), Liposuction, Face Lift, Facial bone contouring, Teeth Whitening, Laminate, Gingivoplasty, Orthognathic surgery
Nevus pigmentosus, Freckles, Lentigo, Chloasma, Pimple, Hair removal, Hair loss, Hair transplantation, Tattoo, Tattoo removal, Piercing, Lipolysis, Skin regeneration, Skin Whitening, Anti-aging, Pore tightening
◈ Refund Procedure
Treatment and Issue of certificate of selling medical service for overseas patients | → | Submit a certificate of selling medical service for overseas patients at refund point(airport, port, downtown) | → | V.A.T. Refund |
You may submit the “Certificate of selling medical service for overseas atient ” issued after treatment to the operator of a refund point by any of the methods shown below.
① Refund at airport(port) of departure
ⅰ) Airport(port) with refund point in the bonded zone : Submit to refund counter or KIOSK
ⅱ) AIrport(port) with no refund counter(Muan·Yangyang·Daegu airport and Pyeongtaek
- Jeju port, etc.): Put the certificate of selling medical service for overseas patient into mailbox next to customs with Consent to collection, usage and disclosure of personal information
② Downtown refund
Total medical expenses less than 2 mil. won: Submit the certificate of selling medical service for overseas patient and Consent to collection, usage and disclosure of personal information. In such case, refund counter operator may request a guarantee
Patients could receive a V.A.T. refund only if depart Republic of Korea within 3 months after receiving medical treatment.
◈ Refund Amount: 10% of the medical expenses eligible for V.A.T. refund after transaction fees are deducted
◈ If medical institution refuse to refund the V.A.T. or you have other questions, please contact to Medical Korea Information Center (1577-7129)
In Evita Clinic..
10% VAT will be added such as liposuction, Breast Surgery, Eye & Nose Surgery, Botulinum toxin, Filler.. (Cosmetic Procedure)
But, Not in Gynecomastia, Varicose vein, Hyperhidrosis, etc.,
It does not include VAT.