Korea VAT Refund Hotel Check

Search current MCST eligibility data for foreign tourist hotel VAT refund.
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Hotel VAT Refund Basics

This checker uses MCST official hotel eligibility notices. Final refund handling still happens through the hotel and refund operator.

I made this page so travelers can follow and search the latest eligible hotels without having to navigate the MCST notice board in Korean, find the right announcement, download the XLSX file, and search the spreadsheet manually. This tool makes it easier to check the current MCST eligibility data, compare past batches, and open the original source notice before booking or claiming a refund.
Data refresh: this site checks for updated MCST notice data once a week, on Saturday morning.
Disclaimer This is an unofficial lookup tool, not a government service and not tax advice. It summarizes public MCST notice data to help with checking, but refund eligibility and claim handling can depend on your stay dates, payment details, hotel process, refund operator rules, and current government guidance. Always confirm with the hotel, the refund operator, and the official source notice before relying on a result.

What This Checks

Whether a hotel appears in the current MCST list for the foreign tourist accommodation VAT refund special provision.

Some MCST Excel rows contain abbreviated, outdated, or misspelled addresses. Search results keep the official MCST address, and may also show a corrected map/search address from NAVER data so both versions are searchable.

Typical Claim Flow

  • Confirm the hotel is designated for your stay period.
  • Pay the hotel directly and ask for the hotel tax refund form/checklist.
  • Claim through the refund counter, kiosk, or operator before departure.

Official References

VisitKorea tax refund guide

Korea Customs Service

MCST official notices

Planned Improvements

  • Graphs for historical statistics and quarter movement.
  • A small vote/poll feature so users can help prioritize fixes and additions.

Quarter Comparison

Each MCST Excel file is an absolute list, not incremental update files. Compare two quarters directly, then hide unchanged hotels to focus on movement.

Historical Statistics

Explore the full loaded MCST history by year and quarter. These figures are separate from the two-quarter comparison.

Report an Issue

Use this for website bugs, incorrect hotel data, broken source links, or other corrections. This form is not for general travel or tax questions.

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