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Promotion details

Visa Cardholders get 20% Extra Refund (up to €500) when you shop tax free with Global Blue at participating brands.

Redemption details:

Show the campaign QR code to Store Staff when asking for a Global Blue tax refund. Remember to give your Visa card when requesting your refund. The Extra Refund promotion will be paid to your Visa card after you get Customs validation for your shopping.

: Promotion valid to 31/12/2023. Customers who take a tax refund with Global Blue at participating stores can receive 20% Extra Refund when using their Visa card. To redeem the promotion, present the 20% Extra Refund e-coupon and your Visa card to the Sales Assistant instore when requesting a Global Blue tax refund. Promotion requires a completed Global Blue tax free transaction with export validation. The 20% Extra Refund promotion is calculated on the refund amount, and not on the sale price. Example 20% Extra Refund promotion calculation: Goods purchased for €1,000, the tax refund received after fees is €140. The Extra Refund promotion is 20% of €140, total €28. The Extra Refund promotion will be paid to the nominated Visa credit or debit card after export validation has reached Global Blue’s system. Extra Refund promotion payments will usually made within 7 days of departing the E.U. however in some instances e.g. when the Tax Free Form is been mailed back to Global Blue, it can take up to 90 days. The maximum Extra Refund promotion amount payable per tax free transaction is €500.00. The Extra Refund e-coupon cannot be redeemed using Global Blue’s self-service kiosks in-store.

The promotion may be withdrawn by Global Blue without notice. Visa shall not be responsible to customers in connection with the promotion or redemption of the offer.

Participating Merchants

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Sign Up Privileges

As a Visa cardholder you will receive exclusive Global Blue benefits when you join their SHOP TAX FREE membership.

Visa Classic cardholders will receive a one-time entry voucher to Global Blue VIP lounge, where available, and exclusive member-only shopping offers from Global Blue’s brand partners.

Visa Premium cardholders will receive complimentary access to the Global Blue VIP programme which includes:
• Unlimited access to Global Blue VIP Lounges
• Unlimited access to Airport Fast Track at Global Blue Refund Offices
• Exclusive member-only shopping offers from Global Blue’s brand partners

Exclusions apply. To find out more about the Visa privileges, click here.

: Eligible countries: Sign up privileges currently limited to Visa Debit & Credit cards issued in Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Reunion, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, St Helena, Sudan, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, the United States of America, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Visa Classic Cardholders. One time access to the Global Blue VIP Lounges will be provided via entry voucher emailed by Global Blue. Entry on presentation of a valid entry voucher and Tax Free Form. One-time entry vouchers valid for 12 months. One voucher will be issued per cardholder for their personal use and is not to be shared. Entry of one accompanying family member to the Lounge is at Lounge staff’s discretion due to capacity and health restrictions. Minimum tax free transaction amount of €1,000 applies for Barcelona, Milan and Rome due to capacity restrictions for Visa Classic cardholders only. One time entry pass will also grant a single booking of Airport Fast Track at Global Blue Refund Offices. Bookings for Airport Fast Track must be made at least 24 hours in advance by Global Blue Lounge hosts.

Visa Premium Cardholders. Eligible cards include Visa Gold, Platinum, Signature, Signature Preferred, Infinite and Infinite Preferred. Prepaid cards are not eligible. Unlimited access to the Global Blue VIP Lounges will be provided via entry voucher emailed by Global Blue and presentation of a Tax Free Form. This entry voucher can be used multiple times by the cardholder. One voucher will be issued per cardholder for their personal use and is not to be shared. Entry of one accompanying family member to the Lounge is at Lounge staff’s discretion due to capacity and health restrictions. Entry voucher will also grant access to Airport Fast Track at Global Blue Refund Offices. Bookings for Airport Fast Track must be made at least 24 hours in advance by Global Blue Lounge hosts.

The promotion may be withdrawn by Global Blue for new enrolments without notice. Visa shall not be responsible to customers in connection with the promotion or redemption of the offer.

Spend less time on paperwork, and more time enjoying your holiday

By joining the Global Blue ‘SHOP TAX FREE’ programme, you can streamline your tax free shopping experience.

Avoid having to manually fill out Tax Free Forms instore by safely storing passport and payment details with your digital SHOP TAX FREE Card. Just show your digital card every time you ask for tax free, and your details will be automatically printed on the Tax Free Form.

Once you’ve signed up, save even more time by setting up automatic refunds to your Visa debit or credit card. This will help you to avoid queues at refund offices.

Global Blue will help you track and manage your transactions, step by step, so you’ll never miss a refund.

Click here for more information about the Global Blue ‘SHOP TAX FREE’ programme.

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What is Tax Free Shopping

Global Blue’s Tax Free Shopping service makes travel more rewarding. International shoppers are entitled to claim back the VAT or Sales Tax they pay on purchases when they take them home.

Millions of international shoppers use Global Blue’s tax free service every year, to claim the tax refund for purchases made at over 300,000 affiliated stores worldwide. Use the Global Blue app to find all stores with Global Blue tax refunds.

Shop

Purchase eligible goods in a participating merchant & show the campaign QR code to Store Staff when asking for a Global Blue tax refund. Show your SHOP TAX FREE Card when you pay and your Tax Free Forms will be automatically completed.

Validate

As you travel home, validate your Tax Free Form with the validation kiosks at departure or at Customs. Don’t pack away your purchases in your luggage, as Customs may also need to see the goods you purchased.

Refund

Receive your refund & your 20% bonus refund automatically to your Visa credit or debit card. Save time by adding your Visa credit or debit card to your SHOP TAX FREE profile. You’ll receive more information in your welcome email.

Frequently Asked Questions

: You can claim a tax refund for most items which have VAT or Sales Tax added, provided you are taking them home unused in the original packaging. Food and alcohol consumed before you go home are not eligible, along with other restricted goods. For the full list of VAT rates and eligible goods, see the Global Blue app.
: Over 300,000 stores worldwide offer Global Blue tax free. For the full list of stores and to find nearby tax free savings, get the Global Blue app.
: Show your SHOP TAX FREE Card, campaign QR code and Visa card to the Shop Assistant and ask for a Global Blue tax refund. Validate your Tax Free Forms at Customs at departure when you fly home.
: Keep your sales receipts, fully completed Tax Free Forms and your unused purchases together ready to be shown to a Customs official. Don’t pack away your purchases in your luggage.
: Yes, ask for a Global Blue Fast Refund in-store and remember to give your Visa card.
: Please contact Global Blue customer service for assistance.

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