- Shopping for foreign tourists in Korea is now more convenient
- Korea Tourism Organization partnered with Lordsystem and BGF Retail for instant VAT refunds
- Foreign tourists can buy items with VAT refund deducted at purchase
- Cashback benefits available from Aug 13 for tourists using the service at CU branches
- Tourists using the service via TripPass at 570 CU branches can enter a lottery
- Five stores with many foreign shoppers will give souvenirs to service users
- Stores offering quick refunds can be found on the KTO website visitkorea.or.kr
Source: korea.net
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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