How much does Botox cost in Korea?
In Korea, a single wrinkle area of Botox (botulinum toxin) — forehead, glabella, or crow's feet — starts from ₩19,000, roughly $12, at 2026 standard self-pay rates, with domestic toxin. From there the menu scales with what you treat: masseter or jaw slimming at 50U runs ₩29,000–60,000, muscle work on the calf or trapezius at 100U runs ₩79,000–82,000, and full-face skin botox reaches up to ₩106,000 (~$69). VAT is already included in every figure, foreign patients pay the same standard rate as domestic patients, and Book Korea Medical adds no markup.
Botox (botulinum toxin) prices in Korea
Standard self-pay ranges, VAT included. Botox is priced by treated area and unit dose, so the figure scales with the zone and the number of units your plan uses.
| Procedure | Range (KRW) | Approx. (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Wrinkle, 1 area (forehead / glabella / crow's feet), domestic | ₩19,000 – ₩60,000 | ~$12 – $39 |
| Masseter / jaw slimming, 50U | ₩29,000 – ₩60,000 | ~$19 – $39 |
| Salivary gland, 50U | ₩46,000 | ~$30 |
| Jawline / hairline / neck lines | ₩45,000 – ₩54,000 | ~$29 – $35 |
| Muscle (calf / trapezius), 100U | ₩79,000 – ₩82,000 | ~$51 – $53 |
| Skin botox, full face | ₩89,000 – ₩106,000 | ~$58 – $69 |
Standard self-pay rates, VAT included. USD is approximate at ~₩1,540 = $1 (July 2026). Your written quote is the binding figure.
Compiled from participating-clinic rate cards (incl. RE:BERRY, Kind Global), 2026. KRW is the binding figure.
What sets your Botox price
The treated area is the first driver. A single wrinkle zone — forehead, glabella, or crow's feet — starts from ₩19,000, while jaw slimming, salivary gland, jawline, hairline, and neck-line work each sit on their own line, so a one-area plan and a multi-zone plan land at very different figures even at the same clinic.
Unit dose comes next. Muscle-relaxing work is quoted by units — masseter and jaw slimming at 50U, calf or trapezius at 100U — and the more units your plan needs, the higher the figure. Full-face skin botox, which spreads micro-doses across the whole face, is a separate category again and runs ₩89,000–106,000.
Product tier and clinic district round it out: the domestic toxin behind the ₩19,000 entry point is one option among several, and a clinic in a flagship district may price above a regional average for the same plan. The honest way to compare two quotes is to line up the same areas and units, not just the headline price. We send an itemized quote after a free consultation, so you are comparing like for like.
From one area to full-face — how the range works
The spread from ₩19,000 to ₩106,000 is not a single procedure getting pricier; it is different treatments on one menu. One wrinkle area with domestic toxin anchors the low end, mid-menu items such as masseter slimming (50U), salivary gland (50U), and jawline, hairline, or neck lines fall between ₩29,000 and ₩60,000, and larger muscle or full-face skin plans sit at the high end.
Which line applies depends on your goal, not on price alone. A free consultation with a KHIDI-registered clinic maps your goal to the right area and unit count, then gives you the exact figure for that plan — so you settle on the treatment you actually need rather than a range.
VAT is included — and there is no refund in 2026
Every price above is VAT-inclusive: Korea's 10% value-added tax is already built into the standard self-pay rate.
The foreign-patient VAT refund on cosmetic and aesthetic procedures (Special Tax Treatment Control Act, Articles 107-3 and 107-4) expired on 31 December 2025 and was not extended for 2026. As of 2026 there is nothing to reclaim afterward on a procedure like this — the price you see is your effective, out-of-pocket cost. Be cautious of older listings that still promise a clinic VAT refund for cosmetic treatment.
FAQ
How much is Botox in Korea?
A single wrinkle area — forehead, glabella, or crow's feet — starts from ₩19,000 (~$12) with domestic toxin at 2026 standard self-pay rates, VAT included. Other zones run higher: masseter or jaw slimming at 50U is ₩29,000–60,000, and full-face skin botox reaches up to ₩106,000. Foreign patients pay the same standard rate, and we add no markup.
Why does Botox pricing vary so much in Korea?
Because the menu covers different areas and unit doses. One wrinkle area sits at the low end from ₩19,000, while masseter (50U), salivary gland (50U), jawline or neck lines, calf or trapezius muscle (100U), and full-face skin botox each have their own rate up to ₩106,000. Comparing the same areas and units, not just headline prices, is the only fair way to weigh two quotes.
Is the Botox price the same for foreign patients?
Yes. Foreign patients pay the same standard self-pay rate as domestic patients — a single wrinkle area still starts from ₩19,000 (~$12), and Book Korea Medical adds no markup. A free consultation with a KHIDI-registered clinic confirms the exact figure for your plan before you travel.
Does the Botox price include VAT, and can I get it refunded in 2026?
The 10% VAT is already included in every price. The foreign-patient VAT refund on cosmetic procedures expired on 31 December 2025 and does not apply in 2026, so there is nothing to reclaim afterward — the quoted figure, from ₩19,000 for one area up to ₩106,000 for full-face skin botox, is your effective out-of-pocket cost.
How do I get an exact Botox quote instead of a range?
Share your goal through a free consultation, and a KHIDI-registered clinic confirms the treated areas and unit count and issues an itemized written quote. That written figure — not this range — is the binding price, and Book Korea Medical adds no markup, so it is the amount you settle at the clinic.
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