Tax free - Cash refund
3 simple steps to your refund!
If you live outside the EU and make a purchase within the EU, in many instances, you may be entitled to VAT refunds.
Refund3 simple steps
As a traveller with residence outside the EU, you are entitled to claim VAT on purchases before your trip home. This means you can save money while shopping in many of the world's most exciting stores, making your trip even more rewarding.
1. Tax free shopping
Step 1
Shop where you see the Tax Free Shopping logo and simply ask for your Refund Cheque.
2. Customs stamp
2. Customs stamp
Show your purchases, receipts and passport at the border and have your Global Refund Cheque stamped.
3. Refund
3. Refund
Have your VAT refund paid out in cash at the nearby Cash Refund Office, or mail back the cheque to Global Refund for direct crediting of your credit card. Alternatively, we can send a cheque.
Amount refunded
The refunded amount is the amount of VAT in our country. Your refund amount is calculated from the VAT minus a management fee.
Minimum amount
€25 minimum spent (including VAT)
Time period
Max. time period of 3 months from cheque being issued to validation by customs: (inlcuding the month of purchase).
