Tax Free Portugal: A Complete Guide to Getting Your VAT Refund

If you're a resident outside the European Union and made purchases in Portugal, you can request a VAT refund under the Tax Free scheme. Discover how the process works, which documents are required, and where you can claim the amount you're entitled to.

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Learn how to request your Tax Free refund easily

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What is Tax Free?

Tax Free is a tax exemption scheme that allows residents outside the European Union to obtain a VAT (Value Added Tax) refund on purchases made during their stay in Portugal.

Who Can Benefit from Tax Free in Portugal?

Non-EU residents

Only travellers with permanent residence outside the European Union are entitled to a VAT refund on eligible purchases.

Rules, Amounts and Limits of Tax Free in Portugal

VAT refund amount in Portugal

The refund amount depends on the VAT rate applied to the purchased products and the total invoice value. It typically ranges from approximately 10% to 17%, depending on the item and applicable rate.

Minimum purchase amount per invoice

To qualify for the scheme, the invoice total (including VAT) must be at least 50 euros.

Tax Free documents

Completed Tax Free form, original invoice, and passport or identification document from a non-EU country.

Tax Free calculator

Some operators offer online simulators to estimate your refund amount. You can also get assistance at a Unicâmbio desk.

Deadline to request the refund

The refund must be requested within 90 days of purchase, with customs validation performed upon leaving the European Union.

Use of purchased goods

Items must leave the country in the traveller’s luggage and may not be used before departure from the European Union.

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