Eligibility for Tax-Free ShoppingUpdated 14 days ago
To benefit from tax-free shopping, you must meet all of the following conditions:
- You are 16 years of age or older
- You reside outside the European Union or in a territory treated as such for tax purposes
- You are staying in France or the European Union for less than six months
⚠️ You are NOT eligible for tax-free shopping if:
- You reside in a European Union member state, the Principality of Monaco, or the French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion)
- You are leaving to take up a position in a non-EU country or similar territory
- You are returning to France or the EU to settle there
- You are permanently leaving the European Union, even if returning to your home country
- You are a member of a diplomatic or consular mission, or an international organization based in France or the EU
- You are a student or trainee staying in France or the EU for six months or more per year
- You are covered by a French social security system and purchase pharmaceutical products that may be fully or partially reimbursed
- You are part of the crew of a transport service traveling as part of your professional activity