[Cosmetic Surgery Tax Refund]
From April 1, foreign patients who receive cosmetic surgery in Korea can receive Tax Refund.
Further information is as follows.
◈ V.A.T Refund Items
◾ 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, Botox, Filler.. (Cosmetic Procedure)
But,
Gynecomastia, Varicose vein, Hyperhidrosis, etc.,
It does not include VAT.
