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Payment, Prices and VAT for Skin Treatments in Seoul

Clear pricing matters when you are planning treatment around a trip. Here is how prices work at Dernia Clinic Myeongdong, how Korea's 10% VAT is applied, how you can pay, and what changed for foreign visitors in 2026.

In short: Prices at Dernia Clinic Myeongdong are listed in Korean won (KRW) as "from" prices and exclude 10% VAT, which is added when you pay. Your doctor confirms your plan and its price in writing after the consultation, before any treatment begins. Major international credit cards are widely accepted in Korea; confirm when you book. The VAT refund on cosmetic procedures for foreigners ended on January 1, 2026.

Last updated October 2026

A patient paying by card at a clinic reception desk

Pricing

How pricing works at Dernia

Every price on this website is a starting point, so you can plan a realistic budget before you fly. Your final price is set after a doctor has assessed your skin and agreed a plan with you.

  • Prices are in Korean won (KRW). If you pay with a card issued abroad, your bank converts the amount. The exchange rate and any foreign transaction fee are set by your card issuer, so check them before you travel.
  • Listed prices are "from" prices. Each one is the lowest option for that treatment, usually the smallest area, dose or shot count. For example, Botox in Seoul starts from ₩39,000 for one area with a Korean toxin, Rejuran Healer from ₩259,000 for 2cc, and Thermage FLX from ₩990,000 for 300 shots on the face.
  • 10% VAT is excluded and added at payment. Cosmetic treatments in Korea carry 10% VAT. A treatment listed at ₩200,000 costs ₩220,000 once VAT is added.
  • Your price is confirmed in writing before treatment. After your consultation you receive your plan and its itemized price in writing. Nothing is performed until you have seen it and agreed to it.

Why your final price can differ from the "from" price

Your doctor may recommend more shots or lines for a stronger lift, a second treatment area, a different product, or a combination of treatments that work better together. Your quote reflects exactly what was recommended, and you can always choose a smaller plan or take time to decide. To compare options, browse our full price list or see how treatment packages bundle common combinations.

Prices are in Korean won (KRW), exclude 10% VAT, and are confirmed at your consultation.

What's included

What your treatment price covers

Your written quote lists exactly what is included for your plan. As a general guide:

Usually included

  • A doctor consultation in English before treatment
  • The treatment itself, performed by a licensed medical doctor
  • Topical numbing cream, for treatments where it is used
  • Basic soothing care straight after treatment, such as a calming mask or cooling

Priced separately

  • Extra areas, shots, lines, units or cc beyond the "from" option
  • Additional treatments added to your plan
  • Prescription medicines and take-home skincare, if you choose them
  • Further sessions in a recommended course

Worth asking

  • Whether a follow-up check is included for your treatment
  • How a multi-session course is priced if you return on a later trip
  • Whether a package suits your plan better than single treatments

More ideas in our list of questions to ask at your consultation .

Booking

Deposits and cancellations

Booking ahead is recommended, especially if you only have a few days in Seoul. Our short answer to do I need to book in advance? explains why.

Whether a deposit is needed to hold your appointment, how it is applied to your final bill, and how rescheduling and cancellations work will be confirmed in writing when you book, before you pay anything.

If your travel plans change, let us know as early as possible so we can try to move your appointment. If you may not be able to complete a course of treatment before you fly home, read what happens if you can't finish a treatment series .

Paying

How to pay

  • Cards: Major international credit cards are widely accepted in Korea. Please confirm which cards we accept when you book.
  • Other methods: If you would like to pay another way, ask when you book and we will confirm what is possible.
  • Currency: You are charged in KRW. If a card terminal offers to charge you in your home currency instead, its conversion rate may be less favorable than your bank's, so check with your card issuer before you travel.
  • Before you fly: Let your bank know you will be in Korea so a larger overseas payment is not declined.
  • Receipts: Ask for an itemized receipt at payment if you need one for your records.

Tax

The VAT refund on cosmetic procedures ended on January 1, 2026

Until the end of 2025, foreign visitors could claim back the VAT on many cosmetic procedures in Korea. That refund ended on January 1, 2026. Cosmetic and aesthetic treatments now carry 10% VAT for foreign patients, and that VAT is not refunded at the clinic or at the airport.

  • What this means for your budget: plan for 10% on top of the listed treatment price.
  • General shopping tax refunds still exist and are separate. Skincare and other goods bought at participating tax-free stores follow the usual tourist shopping refund rules, so ask the store how its refund works.
  • Older articles may be out of date. Blogs and guides written before 2026 may still describe the treatment refund as available.

For the full background, read our 2026 guide to VAT on cosmetic procedures in Korea or the short answer to can I get a tax refund on skin treatments? If you plan to shop after your appointment, our guide to K-beauty shopping in Myeongdong after treatment covers which products are safe to use on freshly treated skin.

Pricing units

Understanding Korean pricing: shots, lines, cc and units

Korean clinics price many treatments by the amount used rather than by the session. Knowing the unit helps you compare quotes fairly: check that you are comparing the same device or product, the same number of shots, lines or cc, and whether VAT is included. Our guide to shots, lines and cc explains each unit in depth, and our checklist for choosing a skin clinic in Seoul covers what else to compare.

Shots

Energy-based lifting devices are priced by the number of shots, or pulses, delivered. Shurink Universe starts from ₩149,000 for 300 shots, and Thermage FLX from ₩990,000 for 300 shots on the face.

Lines

Ulthera is priced by lines, each one a single pass of focused ultrasound. More lines usually means more coverage. Ulthera Prime starts from ₩390,000 for 100 lines.

cc, syringes and units

Fillers and skin boosters are priced by volume in cc or by syringe, and toxins by area or units. Dermal filler starts from ₩150,000 for 1cc of Korean HA, and Rejuran Healer from ₩259,000 for 2cc.

Price guides

Popular price guides

Each price guide shows the available tiers, what affects the price and how many sessions you may need.

Prices are in Korean won (KRW), exclude 10% VAT, and are confirmed at your consultation. Short on time in Seoul? See which no-downtime treatments fit a busy itinerary.

FAQ

Payment and tax questions

Still unsure? Ask us before you book or browse all patient questions .

  • What currency are your prices in?

    All prices are in Korean won (KRW). If you pay with a card issued outside Korea, your bank converts the charge at its own rate and may add a foreign transaction fee. See what currency are prices in, and is VAT included?

  • Is VAT included in the prices on your website?

    No. Listed prices exclude Korea's 10% VAT, which is added when you pay. A treatment listed at ₩100,000 costs ₩110,000 including VAT.

  • Can foreigners get a VAT refund on cosmetic treatments in Korea?

    Not anymore. The VAT refund on cosmetic procedures for foreign patients ended on January 1, 2026, so the VAT you pay on treatment is not refundable. General shopping tax refunds are separate and still exist. Read our 2026 VAT guide for details.

  • Will I pay more than the "from" price?

    Possibly. The "from" price is the lowest option, such as the smallest area or shot count. Your doctor recommends a plan at your consultation and you receive the itemized price in writing before any treatment. Nothing is done until you agree to it.

  • Do you take a deposit, and what is your cancellation policy?

    Any deposit requirement, and the rescheduling and cancellation terms for your appointment, are confirmed in writing when you book, before you pay anything. If your plans change, contact us as early as you can.

  • Which payment methods do you accept?

    Major international credit cards are widely accepted in Korea. We will confirm the cards and any other payment methods we accept when you book.

  • Are package prices fixed?

    Packages also show "from" prices. The final package price is confirmed at your consultation, once your doctor has tailored the package to you. Browse our treatment packages to see what each one includes.

Know your costs before you commit

Tell us what you would like to treat and when you will be in Seoul. After your consultation, your doctor confirms your plan and its price in writing, in Korean won, before anything is done.