Local Tax-free shopping Rules

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Currency

Dirham (AED)

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250AED

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5%

Standard
rate

Time limit to get export validation

90 days from the date of export

Time limit to claim refund

12months from the date of export validation

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Eligibility for VAT refunds


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Additional Information

Location of the validation points

At all the Civil Airports, Seaports and Land Borders in the UAE. Just follow the signs for Tax Free refunds before approaching the immigration counters, and our staff will assist you.

What goods are eligible for tax refund

All goods that have vat are eligible for tax refunds except:
1. Goods that have been consumed, fully or partly, in the UAE or any;
2. Motor vehicles, boats and aircrafts;
3. Goods that are overseas tourist at the time of leaving the UAE

What’s required at the time of export validation

At all the Civil Airports, Seaports and Land Borders in the UAE. Just follow the signs for Tax Free refunds before approaching the immigration counters, and our staff will assist you.

Refund options

1. Cash (there is a limit of 7,000AED for cash refunds)
2. Credut Card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, UnionPay)
3. Digital Wallet (WeChat Pay)

Refund Amount and Fees

You will receive 85% of the tax paid, minus a feed of 4.80AED per Tax Free validated.

Advice

Please leave enough time for the export validation processes before your flight departs.