Tax-Free Shopping Procedures
Check eligibility, passport presentation, and sealed-bag rules.
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The tax-free process depends on your purchase date. Choose the date that applies to you.
Tax-free price at the store
Show your passport at an eligible store and complete the tax-free procedure at purchase. Some stores charge the normal price and refund you at an in-store counter.
- Take your original passport shopping
- Tell the store you want to use tax-free shopping when you purchase
- Consumables may need to stay unopened until departure
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