🙋🏼‍♀️ tax free ERRORS you should avoid in Spain 🇪🇸  

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Hi Tony, Do we actually need an original passport to shop for getting VAT refund. Some people said they can use just the copy of their passports.

THANK YOU for unravelling one of the great mysteries of European travel with another wonderfully clear video. I've failed twice before in other EU countries - last time it was because I had already checked in my luggage. So this time if I make any significant purchases, I will be prepared!

Hola. Voy a volar Berlín y después Ámsterdam antes de salir del UE. Entonces mi VAT debería ser en Ámsterdam? Pero si mis compras están en las maletas que no viajan conmigo entonces no tendré cómo enseñar mis compras?

I’m going to Barcelona then to Lisbon, then flight back home from Lisbon. Where should I do my tax refund process? Barcelona or Lisbon?

Tony - just got back from a 2 week Spain trip - thanks a million for your videos - the trip logistics were simplified because of ur tips - ur videos are simply amazing.

Excellent and indispensable video with detailed and useful information. I really liked it 👏

Thanks for all your great videos Tony. I've learned so much about traveling in Spain from your insider tips. Today is no exception. I learned that it's not worth the trouble to get back a small percentage of what I've spent.

Very informative. Thank you!

Hi Tony, we are in Spain now for 3 months. We needed an extra cabin bag to fly to Italy tomorrow so we purchased one today hoping to get the tax back. But am i right in thinking we won't get it back because we're using it here? And thank you for all your wonderful information! We thoroughly enjoyed our day at Montserrat thanks to you.

Thanks, Tony. Did the minimum VAT change? I could have sworn that in 2023 there was a minimum purchase of $100 in order to get money back…

Hi Tony, great video as always! If we pay by cash at the store, will yhe refund be issued at the airport in cash only or we can give our credit card or bank account number and they will refund online? Also, if its done online then in usually how many days does this refund come in?

Hi Tony, if im purchasing a product online and only receive the receipt and not the form to claim the tax. Am i still eligible for the refund?

Hi! Can you explain more about getting money back in the center of the city? In Madrid for example.

Hi Tony, how do you say “I want a commission free tax return?” In Spanish so that I can say it at the store? Thank you so much for all of your videos!!! 🥰

Hi Tony. Do you know if alcohol is included in the goods allowed? Of course you would have to do the check in luggage after due to liquids rules!

Thanks for your very informative video Tony. What about when you buy a work of art and has it shipped directly from the shop? Can you still get a validation without the merchandise?

Another great video Tony. You always have terrific information.

Also, thank you for explaining the steps. I wouldn’t have been able to take advantage of this when I visited last, since I did not have a direct flight and the connecting flight would not have given me enough time to get this sorted out!

Hi, Tony! It was a nightmare to get the tax refund at Barcelona airport . We got an X from the Kiosh, so we were directed to the office which already had a long line at 10:15am. It took us 2hr.10min. to finally see the only one officer who was on duty . They have so many windows, but there's only ONE officer to deal with hundreds of tourists. Its ridiculous! The line suddenly went faster, not because they speed up of the process, its because people had to leave because people had to leave for their flights! I saw lots of unhappy tourists, frustrated! If they really sincerely want to give foreigner the tax free purchase, they should do it like Japan ,do it right there at the store. Simply don't charge the tax when we show them passport. Otherwise, they should try to be more helpful at the process. Putting only one officer to process hundreds of tourists who were in a timely schedule is not helping anyone. Waiting in line for 2 hours to get our documents processed is not acceptable!

Can we get tax back in the restaurant?

Thank you for another informative video Tony.

Este video tiene una vrrdion en español?

Thanks a lot for the helpful videos. Is the customs located before or after passport control in terminal 2?

Hi Tony, great video. I was not aware of having the stamp at your last exit point in EU, I am flying out of Barcelona but have a short layover in Rome. I’ve been seeing in some forums that if my layover is 3 hours or less and on the same ticket, i can get my goods Validated on my first point of departure? My layover is only 1 and 1/2 hrs. Thank you.

Also, I like the Don Quixote on your desk.

Ones validated do you still need to post the receipt ?