Shopping duty-free

Tipo d'imposta: VAT

Aliquota fiscale: 20%

Beneficiari: Non-EU/EEA residents departing the European Union

Condizione di soggiorno: Must export goods within 3 months of purchase month-end

Acquisto minimo: EUR 100.01 per store per receipt (same day)

Valuta: EUR

Procedura in negozio:

1. Shop at stores displaying Tax-Free logo (Global Blue or Planet)
2. Present passport and request a tax-free form
3. Keep goods unused and in original packaging

Procedura in aeroporto:

1. Before check-in: get customs export stamp on tax-free forms
2. Some airports have electronic self-service validation kiosks
3. Submit stamped forms at refund counter or drop in mailbox

Metodi di rimborso:

• Cash (local currency or EUR)
• Credit card refund
• Alipay/WeChat (select locations)

Tempo di elaborazione: Cash: immediate at airport; Card: 4-8 weeks; Mail: 2-3 months

Articoli esclusi:

• Services
• Food consumed on-site
• Goods used before leaving EU
• Online-only purchases

Operatori tax-free: Global Blue, Planet Tax Free

Principali zone shopping: Paris (Champs-Élysées, Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marché), La Vallée Village outlet, Nice, Lyon

Consigli:

• EU customs stamp required at the last EU exit point
• Keep goods unused until you leave the EU
• Refund form must be stamped within 3 months of purchase
• PABLO electronic kiosks at airports — scan barcode, no stamp needed
• Galeries Lafayette and Printemps have dedicated tax-free lounges
• Can combine purchases from same store on same day to reach minimum
• France is the top tax-free shopping destination worldwide