Non-European Union residents have tax-free shopping privileges for goods intended for use outside Sweden. Refunds are 12.5 percent to 17.5 percent on every purchase over SEK 200 in shops affiliated with Global Refund.
You can claim your tax refunds in three easy steps:
- Shopping: Shop where you see the Global Refund Tax Free Shopping sign and simply ask for your Global Refund Check.
- Go through customs: On leaving the country or the EU, show your purchase, receipts and passport to customs officials and have your Global Refund Checks validated.
- Obtain your refund: Collect your refund in cash at a nearby Cash Refund Office, or send the check to Global Refund for a bank check sent to your address or credited directly to your credit card.
Global Refund also boards many cruise ships arriving in Stockholm, making VAT refunds on Swedish purchases even easier. Please contact your cruise ship staff for the latest information.