Tax Free Shopping
in The Netherlands
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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 in a non-EU country
Tax Free Goods
Refunds are paid on items that are exported in the traveller’s personal luggage. Goods are meant for the export, all items must be sealed and unused.
Non Refundable goods:
- Pictures made by a company as souvenirs
- Services
- Pictures made by a company as souvenirs
- Services
Important Information to shop Tax Free in The Netherlands
Please make sure that all mandatory fields are filled in correctly when you request your Tax Free Form in store. In 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.
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Get Customs Validation
If The Natherlands is your last destination before leaving Europe, get your Tax Free Form validated when you exit the country. Find below the nearest Customs Office or self-validation Kiosk.
Time limit for validating your form
3 months + the issuing month of the Tax Free Form
Validity of stamped Form
No time limit if stamped
Important information to validate your Tax Free Form in The Netherlands
Remember to validate your Tax Free Form before leaving Netherlands to get your refund automatically paid using your preferred payment details or in cash at any Global Blue Refund Office or Kiosk.
Important information about Tax Free Form Validation in the Netherlands
From January 1, 2026, export validation granted by Customs will be Digital. Tax Free Forms will not be stamped anymore.
When leaving the EU from the Netherlands, there are two methods of getting Customs Validation:
Using an official app of the Dutch Customs – NL Customs VAT
App Store Link
Google Play LinkThis validation option can be used at one of the following locations:
- Airports: Amsterdam Schiphol, Eindhoven, Rotterdam / The Hague
- Harbour Terminals: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hoek van Holland
- Via Customs Officer
You can obtain Digital Export Validation by providing your passport to the Customs officer at one of the following locations:
- Airports: Amsterdam Schiphol, Eindhoven, Rotterdam / The Hague, Maastricht / Aachen, Beek
- Harbour Terminals: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hoek van Holland, Ijmuiden
No Customs validation = No refund.
To get confirmation of your Digital Validation, please sign up with Mobile Customer Care offered by Global Blue:
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Receive Your Refund
Visit any Global Blue Refund Office or Kiosk in The Netherland. Present the validated Tax Free Form and get your refund. For an automatic refund, check the payment details selected in store or saved on your Global Blue App and MCC.
Important information to get your refund with Form issued in The Netherlands
To get your refund at any Global Blue Refund Office in Netherlands, please provide the following:
- Personal details and passport
- Completed Tax Free Form validated by Customs
- Original purchase receipt
- Purchased goods
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Still in doubt about the above steps? Check out our general guide.
Global Blue Addresses
Printed Tax Free Forms validated by Customs and original receipt must be sent to:
Standard and registered mail
Global Blue P.O. Box 363, 810 00 Bratislava,
Slovakia, Europe
For courier
Global Blue, Mlynske nivy 55 (the Mill), 821 09 Bratislava,
Slovakia, Europe
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