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Your First Aesthetic Trip to Korea: A Gangnam Guide

Quick answer: For a first trip: send photos and goals by WhatsApp, get a written plan and price, check entry rules (K-ETA or visa at k-eta.go.kr), stay near Cheongdam or Gangnam, and leave a buffer day before your flight. Since 1 January 2026 the foreigner VAT refund on cosmetic procedures has ended. AMRED Clinic in Cheongdam, Gangnam supports international patients in English.

First aesthetic trip to Korea with AMRED Clinic

Step by step

See payment and tax and country guides.

Plan at a glance

  • Before: WhatsApp photos, written plan
  • Entry: check k-eta.go.kr
  • Stay: Cheongdam/Gangnam
  • VAT refund: ended 1 Jan 2026

Your 5-step path

  1. Concern: browse concerns
  2. Treatment: EVE V analysis
  3. Cost: consultation fee
  4. Travel: find your country guide
  5. Book: start on WhatsApp

FAQ

Can foreigners still get a VAT refund on cosmetic treatment in Korea?

No; the refund scheme for cosmetic procedures ended on 1 January 2026.

Updated November 2026

Turn your goal into a plan at AMRED Clinic

Tell us your goal, your timeline and how many days you have in Seoul. An English-speaking coordinator replies with a doctor-reviewed plan.

AMRED Clinic Anti-Aging Center
B1F/2F/4F Cheongjin Bldg., 731 Samseong-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
About 200 m from Cheongdam Station Exit 8

Hours
Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00–19:00 · Tue, Thu 10:00–21:00
Sat 10:00–16:00 · Sun 10:00–18:00