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What is the minimum purchase amount for immediate tax refund at duty-free-eligible stores in Korea?

How much must a foreign visitor spend in one transaction to qualify for Korea's immediate tax-refund process?

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✓ Best Answer · Koursea Editorial · Verified on: Sep 8, 2026 · Sep 7, 2026

The qualifying transaction amount starts at 15,000 won per receipt. An immediate-refund transaction must be under 1,000,000 won, and the visitor's combined eligible purchases during the stay must not exceed 5,000,000 won. The retailer must participate in the eligible tax-refund system and complete the required identity verification.

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