Tax Free Shopping
in Colombia
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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 not Colombian nationals and were not born in Colombia.
- Shoppers who do not hold a Colombian passport.
- Shoppers with a tourist migration stamp/status.
- Foreign shoppers who do not reside in Colombia.
Tax Free Goods
Refunds are paid on items that are exported in the shoppers luggage.
Refundable items must be unused.
Non Refundable goods:
- Fuel
- Food
- Alcohol
- Vehicles
- Services
- Fuel
- Food
- Alcohol
- Vehicles
- Services
Important Information to shop Tax Free in Colombia
Please make sure that all mandatory fields are filled in correctly when you request your Tax Free Form in store. Missing information will result in the form being rejected at Customs.
- Minimum purchase amount: COP 157.122 COP (equivalent to 3 UVT*)
- Maximum refund amount: COP 10.474.800 COP (equivalent to 200 UVT*) per invoice*
*UVT (Unidad de Valor Tributario): The UVT is a value unit reviewed and defined annually by the local Tax Authority (DIAN) expressed in Colombian pesos (COP).
*Please be advised that a discount corresponding to the intermediation costs defined in the DIAN agreement CONV-00-002-2022 and Decree 1495 of 2021 will be applied to the refund values.
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Get Customs Validation
Find the nearest Mobile Validation / Self-Service Kiosk or Customs Office (In case you have to) and Validate your Tax-Free Form before leaving the country.
Time limit for validating your form
Up to 6 months — Must be validated on the day of departure
Validity of stamped Form
One year from the issuing date of the Tax Free Form
Important information to get Customs validation in Colombia
- You must validate your Tax Free Forms on the day you leave the country.
- Validating Tax Free Forms from previous trips is not allowed.
- Use the nearest Self‑Service Kiosk, Mobile Validation, or Customs Office at departure.
- Once your Tax Free forms have been validated, Global Blue will submit them to the customs authority system for verification. Please note that their approval will be subject to an inspection by DIAN (the customs authority).
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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 Colombia on which you will receive the refund of your purchase within 10 days after validation.
Important information to get your refund with Form issued in Colombia
Validate your Tax Free Forms at the Self‑Service Kiosk or Mobile Validation on the day you leave Colombia.
To get your refund, please provide the following:
- Passport or ID (used to enter Colombia)
- Tax Free Form
- Purchase invoice
- Purchased goods
- International debit or credit card
No Custom validation = No refund.
Still in doubt about the above steps? Check out our general guide.
Shop Tax Free with Visa and Global Blue
Enjoy a simple and easy tax refund experience during your
stay in Colombia. Make the most of your travels by selecting your
Visa card as your automatic refund method.