European Tax Refund Process in Barcelona, Spain (with some Paris and Milan tips)

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  • @alinanozik7903
    @alinanozik7903 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for your video, very helpfull! I am flying in 2 months and going to use your guide 🙂

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for watching our vlog! Please subscribe to our channel so we can make more travel content.😊

  • @SunShine...123
    @SunShine...123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I dont want to have cash refund cos they might return euro back. i dont mind they refund back to credit card. but how they know which card they going to refund. assume all form scan by diva in green tick then i just put the form and receipts into envelopes and drop into blue mail box or yellow mail box. but i still dont know how to let them know my credit card number ?😢

  • @user-db1qq5ny6k
    @user-db1qq5ny6k ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. This is very helpful.

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome! Thank you for watching our vlog. Please subscribe to our channel.😊

  • @edr232
    @edr232 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi ERC, great detailed video btw. Just question, do you by any chance know if the Diva machine and the office is open 24hrs? Thank you.

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, @edr232. Thanks for watching our vlog. DIVA machines should be available 24 hours. The customs office in Terminal 2 is open from 7am to 10pm, and it’s 24 hours for Terminal 1. Hope this helps. Appreciate a follow.😊

  • @irischl5973
    @irischl5973 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi , if the tax-free form indicates "no stamp no refund", but I have validated it via machine and result is green, any idea if I still need to get the custom chop? I bring the form back to my home country == as the counter agent told me just wait for the refund

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, Iris. I think getting the custom chop is an old process and they haven’t updated the forms yet. Our forms weren’t stamped but we got our refunds. Hope this helps!😊

  • @raynoelpena6465
    @raynoelpena6465 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, does the goods like the shoes/handbags needs to be in the box or is it ok to have them in the cloth bag?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, Raynoel! Okay to have it in cloth bags. Must be unused though. Hope this helps!😊

  • @viviansampson
    @viviansampson ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you mail the receipt from the store or just the tax refund form? Because if I buy luxury good, I like to keep the original receipt.

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just the forms. And we took pictures of the forms for our records. Hope this helps.😁

  • @nickelsen88
    @nickelsen88 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did you use globalblue or just the diva form from a store that doesn't use global blue? If the refund is done by the store then how does it work?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi. There is no diva form. It’s the form issued by the store which is either a Global Blue, Planet Tax Free or Sol Pay form. You scan it using the diva machine then wait for refund on your card or go to the booth of the refund company at the airport for cash refund. The stores don’t do the refund. Hope this helps!😊 Please subscribe to our channel so we can create more travel contents. Thank you!😁

  • @ABtravel23
    @ABtravel23 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi ERC, I was in Madrid for 1 week we left yesterday .I bought a luxury bag . I had my refund form stamped by the custom in Madrid since I have x mark in DIVA MACHINE.I asked if I still have to mail my STAMPED form and they told me I don’t have to . I chose to refund my credit card. So now I’m curios. What do you think should I still have to mail the from?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi, @ABtravel23. That advice is similar to our experience in Paris with the PABLO machine - no need to mail the forms. In Barcelona, the rules are not clear (whether we needed to mail the forms even for those that turned green or had check marks) so we just decided to mail them anyway. Maybe you can check thru the refund company’s website after a few days if your refund is acknowledged or is already being processed. If it’s Global Blue, there should be an email or you can use their app to track your refund. For the others, use the tracking feature in their website. You just need the refund form number. Trust that, as we advised, you took a picture of your forms before mailing. Hope this helps!😊

  • @emmanuellim3987
    @emmanuellim3987 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, thank you for the useful video! Can I check if the validation is done before or after checking in of luggages?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi. Customs validation is done before checking in of luggages, assuming you want to check in the items. If you are hand-carrying them, then you can check in first.
      Thank you for watching our video! Please consider subscribing to our channel for other travel tips.😊

  • @jngmom4105
    @jngmom4105 ปีที่แล้ว

    TFS very helpful. Can u use the Diva machine for Planet tax free or is there a different kiosk?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, @jngmom4105. Yes, the DIVA machine is for all refunds regardless of the refund company. Just scan the bar code on the refund form. Thank you for watching our vlog. We hope you subscribe to our channel so we can create more travel contents.😊

  • @sarahbey1304
    @sarahbey1304 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello thank you so much for this video, so very helpful
    If I buy a phone or a watch that I start using during that travel, can I still claim VAT refund on it or will it not be accepted because it is used ?
    also, when mailing the receipts, do you just put the envelope in that yellow thing ? you didn't need a stamp or to pay for the mailing service, please ?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi, @sarahbey1304! Except for luggage, we usually don’t use the items we buy in EU during the same trip. But I guess you can use your watch and phone, and just return them to the box for tax refund purposes.
      Postage for mailing the forms is prepaid by the refund company. No need for a stamp. Just put the forms inside the envelopes and drop them into the yellow mailbox.
      Hope this helps! Please like this video and subscribe to our channel.😊

    • @sarahbey1304
      @sarahbey1304 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ERC_Channel it does help tremendously, thank you so much 💛💛

    • @bora8636
      @bora8636 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sarahbey1304 did you use the phone during travel? and did you get the refund?

  • @NajLahsen
    @NajLahsen 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where do you get that form? Can u claim ALL your receipts at the end? Or must be a certain dollar amount?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, @NajLahsen. There’s a threshold Euro amount which depends on the country where you buy (but we heard no minimum in Spain now). The forms are issued by the stores. Just don’t forget to bring your passport when you shop. Stores issue your own copy of the receipt (different from what you’ll submit to customs). You can ask them if they forget. Hope this helps. Appreciate a follow of our channel.😊

  • @PoGonzalo
    @PoGonzalo 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So, if I understand correctly, if I put all my tickets through the machine and it comes out green, I don't need to do anything else and they will automatically credit it to my card after a few days? No mailing need it. thanks for the video, it helps a lot

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi, @PoGonzalo. That was also our understanding but the airport staff manning the booths told us that we still needed to mail the forms, so we did. We got the Global Blue refunds a few days after but it took a few weeks for the other refund companies to credit our refunds. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching our vlog. Appreciate a follow.😊

  • @ramielkhazendar1929
    @ramielkhazendar1929 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So first you go to the tax free station. Then you go to diva machine then back to the tax free? I am going to do this in Madrid.

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, @ramielkhazendar1929! We went straight to the machines and then to the customs officer for those that went red on the screen. After the customs check, we mailed the form using the yellow mailbox. Then we were done. Hope this helps. Please subscribe to our channel.😊 safe travels!

  • @Ritamay01
    @Ritamay01 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got am email that my refund is ready to claim. Would they mail it or credit my card I don’t think I gave them credit card info… so I am kind of worried they won’t pay me. The email came from their agencia tributaria Spain. Would you know? Thanks.

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We suggest sending them an email asking if they can credit the refund to your card. We have a pending refund from Planet Tax Free. They are claiming that they do not have our card number, so they are asking for our card information. That means we can still provide the card number so we can get our refund. This should apply to you, too. Hope you get your refund soon (ours too)! Hope this helps! Please subscribe to our channel so we can continue creating travel tips.😊

  • @rubencontreras9570
    @rubencontreras9570 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      You’re welcome, @rubencontreras9570! Hope you’ve subscribed to our channel.😊

  • @keiravo9736
    @keiravo9736 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If I fly out of Terminal 2 at 5am, can I go to Terminal 1 to get the stamp check for my VAT refund?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi. We haven’t tried it but I think that’s possible. Is your flight going out of the EU? Flights out of EU are usually scheduled when customs offices are open. Hope this helps. Have a good one!😁

  • @yeechan1s
    @yeechan1s ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, what other documents do i need to scan besides the tax form at the diva terminal? Is boarding pass or passport necessary? After it's processed on the terminal, i no longer no need to show goods at the customs office right?
    Is mailing back of the form necessary if done on Diva? I thought it's not.

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi. You just need the tax forms for the DIVA machine. No need to scan your passport or boarding pass.
      You only need to go to the customs desk if you get a red X when you scan your form.
      Finally, we mailed our forms because we got mixed feedback from the customs personnel manning the tax refund area. We got all refund after around 3 weeks.
      Hope this helps!😊

    • @a7meed1992
      @a7meed1992 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ERC_Channel Hi, can you please explain how we mail? the forms and to which address?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, ​​⁠@@a7meed1992. The forms will be provided by the stores, as well as envelopes with pre-paid postage. Once the forms are cleared by the machine or stamped by customs officer, you put the form into the envelope and drop it in the yellow mailbox. Hope this helps. Appreciate a follow.😊

    • @niteshchawathe8060
      @niteshchawathe8060 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So for the shopping I did in Madrid, I did not get the mail envelopes. Should I just drop the forms in the mailbox without the envelope?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⁠Hi, @@niteshchawathe8060. You should have the envelopes because it indicates the address of the refund companies. Without them, your forms may be lost. The stores should have given you the envelopes. Maybe you can ask from the booths of these companies at the airport. Hope this helps. Appreciate if you will subscribe to our channel.😊

  • @d.farooq4311
    @d.farooq4311 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do the items need to be unused? As in can i use the items i need the tax refund from?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, they have to be unused except maybe for luggages since you will use them to put your things inside. VAT is a consumption tax. Hence, for you to be entitled to a refund, you should not consume/use the goods within EU. Hope this helps.😊

  • @alyssavennisediaz8015
    @alyssavennisediaz8015 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi. Can i get a refund for purchases made in paris and switzerland if my flight to manila will be in amsterdam?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, Alyssa. Yes, refund should be processed at the port of exit from EU so in your case Amsterdam. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching our vlog!😊

    • @nanrosenthal1983
      @nanrosenthal1983 ปีที่แล้ว

      So would the vat rate be based on the country you leave from?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Should be tax where you bought your goods.

  • @Thethreeddds
    @Thethreeddds หลายเดือนก่อน

    We never received our refund and it is going on a year August 8th.

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh no! Which refund company is this? Maybe you can email them or use the “contact us” option in their website. We just use Google to look for their website. When you scanned your refund forms, did the screen show a green check for each form?

  • @tunahangunyeli2507
    @tunahangunyeli2507 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which Adress we need to mail?
    Is it possible via E-mail? Or only physical mailing with original receipts required?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The address is already indicated on the envelope provided by the store that issued the tax refund form. Yes, original receipts are required but stores should also give you a copy of the receipt for your own records. We suggest you take a picture of the tax forms and receipts before mailing. We hope this helps. Please subscribe to our channel so we can create more travel tips.😊

  • @ms.alexis_15
    @ms.alexis_15 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello , can i get a refund in Madrid with the purchases i made in Madrid then get a refund from barcelona with the purchases i made in Barcelona?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, Ms. Alexis. There are certain refund centers in some cities that do the refund within the city. But it’s still a requirement to have your forms validated by customs at the airport where you will exit the EU. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching our video and we hope you subscribe to our channel. More travel vlogs soon!😊

    • @ms.alexis_15
      @ms.alexis_15 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ERC_Channel thank you for your reply.. sure :)

    • @ms.alexis_15
      @ms.alexis_15 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ERC_Channel i forgot to ask , if you opted for cash refund, do you still need to mail the form ? Or the booth processing it will take it upon presenting it to them for cash refund

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      We have not tried cash refunds for quite some time now but I suggest you ask the refund company when you receive your cash. Don’t forget to take pics of the forms for your records.

    • @ms.alexis_15
      @ms.alexis_15 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ERC_Channel thank you :)

  • @kursatsozal9714
    @kursatsozal9714 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello. I want to get information very urgently. Please see my message 🙏🙏🙏 My relatives are in Barcelona right now. They went there by ship and will buy electronic products. They will take the product and sail to Rome again. Their return from Rome to our country will be by plane. What steps should Barcelona and Rome follow in order to avoid problems when getting a tax refund on the product they purchased?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, @kursatsozal9714. Get tax refund forms in Barcelona and then present the forms and goods in Rome. Spain and Italy are both part of the EU so you do the refund in the country where you exit the EU, which in your case is Italy. Hope this helps. Please follow our channel.😊

    • @kursatsozal9714
      @kursatsozal9714 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ERC_Channel thanks for helps 🙏🙏🙏

  • @adityaghai8498
    @adityaghai8498 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If i selected cash refund at the time of purchase- does that mean i cant use the kiosks- and have to go to the customs officer ?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, @adityaghai8498. You have to validate the forms regardless of form of refund. You do it using the machine. You go to the customs officer only if you get an x response from the machine. Hope this helps. Appreciate a follow.😊

    • @adityaghai8498
      @adityaghai8498 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi@@ERC_Channel . So just an update. I scanned 3-4 of the bills, and the machine kept quitting on me. I went to the Customs desk AFTER checking in my luggage and clearing security. They patiently scanned each form and gave me USD in cash. About 4-5 of the forms were not scanned, so I am assuming those were the ones that I did not run through the machines. All in all a smooth process. Thank you for this video 🙂

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the update! Glad you got your refund and hopefully you had a fantastic trip.😊

  • @anthonycedeno3691
    @anthonycedeno3691 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello po, was it “red” and inspected po because the items are high priced?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, Anthony. Based on our experience so far, yes - the higher the price, the higher the chances that you need to show the item to the customs officer. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching our vlog. We’ll create more travel tips so please subscribe.😊

  • @user-zn3sy1kr5y
    @user-zn3sy1kr5y 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi thanks for the great video. I am flying out from barcelona airport too and chose to receive my refund back to credit card. I want to ask if the amount you receive back into your cc is close to the amount written on the form or Does global blue take some % due to currency exchange from euro to cc currency. Appreciate your answer on this as I may want to change my refund method to cash. Thanks!

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, @user-zn3sy1kr5y. Either way (cash or card), refund companies take a commission from the refund amount you’re supposed to get. So we end up receiving around 11% on the average of the purchase price. We receive a little less in cash than when we choose card as refund method. Hope this helps! Appreciate a follow of our channel.😊

    • @user-zn3sy1kr5y
      @user-zn3sy1kr5y 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, thanks for the quick reply. I have one more question. Did you mail in any non-spain tax forms and if you do, how long would it take to get the refund?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, you mail in forms from all EU countries at the port of exit from EU. Global Blue refund took a little less than a week. For the other companies took them at least a month. Happy safe travels!

    • @user-zn3sy1kr5y
      @user-zn3sy1kr5y 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh that is super fast, I contacted Global blue cs and they are saying the mail may take 8 weeks to receive and 3-5 weeks to process (italy form mailed at spain airport). Finger crossed mine is fast too 🙏🏻

  • @hhuynh5273
    @hhuynh5273 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you get tax back from the restaurant ?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, @hhuynh5273. Don’t think so coz you consume food within the EU. Main assumption of refund is that consumption will be outside EU. Hope this helps. Please subscribe to our channel!😊

  • @arezree4967
    @arezree4967 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi.. how can we track the refund? And is there any Apps we need to download?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Global Blue app is available for download in the Apple Store and I’m assuming also in the Android counterpart. For Planet Tax Free and Sol Pay, there’s a tracking feature in their respective websites. Hope this helps. Please subscribe to our channel.😊

  • @CherieLingin
    @CherieLingin ปีที่แล้ว

    Are debit cards allowed for mode of refunds?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi. We haven’t tried using debit cards but our guess is no because they need to ensure that they can charge against some funds if there are issues with your refund. Maybe you can ask that the refund be credited to your debit card but they still need a credit card to guarantee it. We’ll definitely ask this on our next trip to Europe very soon. We’ll make another vlog for it. Please subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell so you’ll be updated when we post that vlog. Ciao!😊

  • @steveh3551
    @steveh3551 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello, how much is the refund? Is it 21%?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, Steve. Average is around 12% net based on our purchases.

  • @SunShine...123
    @SunShine...123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi how they know which credit card they going to refund back? thank

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi, @Peaceful9901. The store where you bought your item ask you how you want to get your refund and if you choose card, they’ll ask for your card number and enter into into their computer so when they print the form, it’s there already. In some countries, you input the number in the form manually. Hope this help.😊

    • @SunShine...123
      @SunShine...123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ERC_Channel thank you

  • @poseauto
    @poseauto ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Sir, thank you for the Video.
    for the threshold, is it per shop?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi. Yes, per transaction/single receipt. It is also better to accumulate your purchases per store because generally the higher the base, the higher the refund. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching our vlog. Hope you subscribe, too.😊

    • @poseauto
      @poseauto ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ERC_Channel one more question, do the shop refuse to give tax free recipe in case it s less than 100eur, or it s global blue who refuse to refund ?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      The shops won’t give you tax refund forms if your purchase is below the threshold amount.

    • @poseauto
      @poseauto ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ERC_Channel hi sir, (update) i just come back from vacation in schengen space, i was asking for tax free for every purchse, even 10, 20 eur.
      And shop provided the tax free receipt without problem. and i was refund for all my purchases ;)

  • @theago4447
    @theago4447 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi thanks for this post! how many days after mailing it in did you get your refund via credit card?:)

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, Thea. For Global Blue, less than a week. For Sol Pay, almost a month.😊

  • @cherrywong979
    @cherrywong979 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is terminal 1 or 2 ?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi. This was at Terminal 1. Hope our vlog helps. Please subscribe to our channel so we can create more travel contents. Thank you.😊

  • @r6363r
    @r6363r ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, can you ask for the refund in cash?

    • @ERC_Channel
      @ERC_Channel  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, R. Yes, you may. We gave a few tips on this towards the end of our video. Hope this helps.😊

    • @r6363r
      @r6363r ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ERC_Channel what if it’s an online purchase? How do I request the tax refund form?