Tax Free Shopping
in Argentina
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Go Shopping
Go shopping and while paying, remember to ask for a Global Blue Tax Free Form. Here's what you need to know to shop Tax Free.
Country VAT rates
How much you need to spend minimum
Who is eligible?
- Shoppers who are permanent residents outside Argentina
- Shoppers who do not hold an Argentinean passport
Tax Free Goods
Refunds are paid on items that are exported in the shoppers personal luggage.
Non Refundable goods:
- Imported items
- Services
- Imported items
- Services
Important Information to shop Tax Free in Argentina
Please make sure that all mandatory fields are filled in correctly when you request your Tax Free Form in store. In the case of missing or incorrect information, the form will be rejected by Customs.
If you are a Global Blue member:
In most stores, you can scan your digital barcode at check-out. Your personal data will be automatically filled in on the Tax Free Form.
Find a Store
Search to find your nearest Store
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Get Customs Validation
Find the nearest Customs Office, Mobile Validation Point, or Self-service Kiosk. Validate your Tax Free form before leaving the country.
Time limit for validating your form
6 months from the issuing date of the Tax Free Form
Validity of stamped Form
N/A
Important information to validate your Tax Free Form in Argentina
Remember to validate your Tax Free Form at the Customs Office or through Mobile Validation Point/Self-Service Kiosk before leaving Argentina.
In order to do so, you must present the following:
- Identity Card or Passport
- Tax Free Form
- Invoice of purchase
- Purchased goods
- Debit or credit card issued outside Argentina
No Custom validation = No refund.
Find a Customs office
Search to find your nearest Customs office
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Receive Your Refund
During the validation of your Tax Free Form, you will be asked for a debit or credit card issued outside Argentina on which you will receive the refund of your purchase within 5 business days after validation.
Find a Refund office
Search to find your nearest Refund office
Still in doubt about the above steps? Check out our general guide.
Global Blue Addresses
Printed Tax Free Forms validated by Customs must be sent to:
Global Blue Argentina S.A.
Avenida Luis Maria Campos 877 (HIT Cañitas), C1426, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Shop Tax Free with Visa and Global Blue
Enjoy a simple and easy tax refund experience during your
stay in Argentina. Make the most of your travels by selecting your
Visa card as your automatic refund method.