Duty free in Paris

You come from a country outside the European Union, you’re over 15 years of age and you have spent a minimum of €175 in the same store within the last 3 months? Then enjoy duty free!

Duty free shopping in Paris:

For a VAT refund, ask for a Tax free Shopping France invoice when you shop in any major store or “Tax free for tourists” boutique. The amount to be refunded is shown under the heading “montant de la détaxe”. You should have your invoices stamped at airport customs on leaving the EU and return the validated pink copies within three months using the stamped addressed envelope given to you at the time you made your purchases.

In order to receive your tax refund, it’s important to know that Paristrain stations, unlike airports, do not have a customs office.