Shopping duty-free

Tipo d'imposta: VAT

Aliquota fiscale: 10%

Beneficiari: Foreign nationals and overseas Vietnamese departing by air or sea

Condizione di soggiorno: Must depart within 30 days of purchase

Acquisto minimo: VND 2,000,000 (approx. USD 80) per invoice from one store

Valuta: VND

Procedura in negozio:

1. Shop at stores displaying the VAT refund logo
2. Present passport and request a VAT refund declaration form
3. Keep goods sealed and unused

Procedura in aeroporto:

1. Before check-in: show goods and forms at customs inspection desk
2. Get customs stamp
3. After immigration: collect refund at the designated bank counter

Metodi di rimborso:

• Cash (VND)
• Bank transfer

Tempo di elaborazione: Cash: immediate at airport

Articoli esclusi:

• Food consumed locally
• Services
• Goods prohibited from export
• Used items

Operatori tax-free: Vietnam VAT Refund (government-run)

Principali zone shopping: Ho Chi Minh City (District 1), Hanoi (Old Quarter area malls), Da Nang

Consigli:

• Refund rate is 85% of VAT (after handling fee) — about 8.5% back
• Available at major airports: Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai, Da Nang
• Participating store list growing — mainly large malls and brand shops
• Invoice must clearly show VAT amount separately