---
title: "Korea tourist tax (VAT) refund estimate"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/korea-tax-refund"
---

# Korea tourist tax (VAT) refund estimate

`GET /api/v1/korea-tax-refund`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://kwhmate.com`
- URL: `https://kwhmate.com/api/v1/korea-tax-refund`
- Auth: none declared

Runs the same calculator as https://koreasurvivalkit.com/tax-refund-calculator/. Reference: Sources checked October 2026: VISITKOREA, Korea.net, Incheon Airport, Visit Seoul. Arrays: comma-separated. Also accepts POST with a JSON body.

## Query parameters

- `amounts` string, required: Receipt amounts in KRW (one per store receipt)
- `store` 'instant' | 'regular': instant = store offers instant refund at the till
- `stay_days` integer

## Response `200`

Result with source and page URL

- Result
  - `ok` boolean
  - `calculator` string
  - `title` string
  - `currency` string, nullable
  - `input` object
  - `result` object
  - `estimate` boolean
  - `reference` string: Reference date and official source
  - `page` string, uri
  - `disclaimer` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid input
- `429`: Rate limited (60 requests per minute)

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[API](https://skmtc.dev/kwhmate/apis/kwhmate-korea-survival-kit-calculators-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/kwhmate/apis/kwhmate-korea-survival-kit-calculators-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/kwhmate/apis/kwhmate-korea-survival-kit-calculators-api/revisions/90207915728b?raw)