Tax-free shopping
Tax-free shopping and tourist tax refunds, country by country
In many countries the price on the tag includes a sales tax or VAT that visitors can claim back on goods they take home. We track the rules for 34 countries: 24 with a refund, 5 with none, 2 that withdrew theirs, 2 in transition and 1 we couldn't confirm.
Japan's tax-free shopping now works as a refund
Shops in Japan now charge the full price, including the 10% consumption tax (8% on food and drink). You get the tax back later. Keep the goods unused and with you, and confirm them at a customs kiosk or with Visit Japan Web before you check in your bags, within 90 days of buying. The shop's refund operator then pays you back, less any fee it charges. If one item on a receipt is missing, the whole receipt is refused. Read the Japan guide.
Asia
| Country | Tourist refund | Standard rate | Minimum spend | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Refund available | 10% | ¥5,000 or more excluding tax per shop, per day | 2 November 2026 |
| South Korea | Refund available | 10% | ₩15,000 or more including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| China | Refund available | 13% | CN¥200 or more including tax per shop, per day | 2 November 2026 |
| Taiwan | Refund available | 5% | NT$2,000 or more including tax per shop, per day | 2 November 2026 |
| Hong Kong | No tourist refund | 0% | n/a | 2 November 2026 |
| Singapore | Refund available | 9% | S$100 or more including tax per shop, per day | 2 November 2026 |
| Thailand | Refund available | 7% | ฿2,000 or more including tax per shop, per day | 2 November 2026 |
| Malaysia | No tourist refund | 10% | n/a | Not confirmed yet |
| Indonesia | Refund available | 11% | Rp500,000 or more in tax (the tax itself, not the price) across your trip | 2 November 2026 |
| Vietnam | Changing | 10% | n/a | Not confirmed yet |
| Philippines | Changing | 12% | ₱3,000 or more including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| India | No tourist refund | Varies | n/a | 2 November 2026 |
Middle East
| Country | Tourist refund | Standard rate | Minimum spend | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | Refund available | 5% | AED 250 or more excluding tax per shop, per day | 2 November 2026 |
| Saudi Arabia | Not confirmed | 15% | n/a | Not confirmed yet |
| Turkey | Refund available | 20% | n/a | Not confirmed yet |
Europe
| Country | Tourist refund | Standard rate | Minimum spend | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Withdrawn | 20% | n/a | 2 November 2026 |
| France | Refund available | 20% | More than €100 including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| Italy | Refund available | 22% | More than €70 including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| Spain | Refund available | 21% | No minimum purchase | 2 November 2026 |
| Germany | Refund available | 19% | More than €50 including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| Netherlands | Refund available | 21% | €50 or more including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| Portugal | Refund available | 23% | €50 or more excluding tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| Greece | Refund available | 24% | n/a | Not confirmed yet |
| Austria | Refund available | 20% | More than €75 including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| Belgium | Refund available | 21% | More than €125 including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| Ireland | Refund available | 23% | €75 or more including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
| Czech Republic | Refund available | 21% | n/a | Not confirmed yet |
| Switzerland | Refund available | 8.1% | CHF 300 or more including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
Oceania
| Country | Tourist refund | Standard rate | Minimum spend | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Refund available | 10% | A$300 or more including tax across your trip | 2 November 2026 |
| New Zealand | No tourist refund | 15% | n/a | 2 November 2026 |
Americas
| Country | Tourist refund | Standard rate | Minimum spend | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | No tourist refund | 0% | n/a | 2 November 2026 |
| Canada | Withdrawn | 5% | n/a | 2 November 2026 |
| Mexico | Refund available | 16% | MX$1,200 or more including tax per receipt | 2 November 2026 |
Africa
| Country | Tourist refund | Standard rate | Minimum spend | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Refund available | 15% | More than R250 including tax across your trip | 2 November 2026 |
How tourist tax refunds work
The refund is the tax inside the price, less any fee. If a country's rate is 20%, a price that includes tax is 120 parts, and 20 of them are tax: one sixth, about 16.7%. That's the most you could get back. Refund companies keep a share for handling the claim, and goods taxed at a reduced rate carry less tax to begin with.
- Show your passport and spend at least the minimum in one shop (or on one receipt, depending on the country).
- Keep the goods unused and with you when you leave.
- Have the claim validated by customs or at a kiosk before you leave, within the deadline.
- Collect the refund from the shop or the refund operator.
The EU rule
Non-EU residents (incl. EU nationals living outside the EU who can prove it) can reclaim VAT on goods taken out of the EU in personal luggage within 3 months of purchase, with the refund document validated by customs at the last EU exit point. Minimum set by each Member State. Retailer or intermediary pays and may deduct a fee.
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