Tax Free Shopping
in Peru
01
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 of Peru
- Shoppers who do not hold a Peruvian passport
Tax Free Goods
Refunds are paid on items that are exported in the shopper’s luggage.
Refundable items must be unused.
Non Refundable goods:
- Services
- Services
Important Information to shop Tax Free in Peru
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 by Tax Free authority. Only applies for purchases made with credit or debit card (No cash).
- Minimum purchase amount: PEN 100
*PEN: Peruvian Sol / Local currency
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.
Not yet a Global Blue member?
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Get Customs Validation
Find the nearest Mobile Validation / Self-Service Kiosk and Validate your Tax-Free Form before leaving the country.
Time limit for validating your form
60 days from the day of entry into the country
Validity of stamped Form
One year from the issuing date of the Tax Free Form
Important information to get Customs validation in Peru
Make sure that the Tax Free Forms are filled in correctly when you ask for them in the shops and that they are the same as the electronic invoices.
When leaving Peru, find a Self-Service Kiosk/ or Tax Free Office at Lima airport and validate your Tax Free forms
You must validate your Tax Free forms the same day you leave the country.
If you re-enter the country, you will not be able to request a refund for purchases made during your previous visit.
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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 Peru on which you will receive the refund of your purchase within 5 days after validation.
Important information to get your refund with Form issued in Peru
Remember to validate your Tax Free Form at the Mobile Validation/Self-Service Kiosk before leaving Peru.
To get your refund, please provide the following:
- Identity Card or Passport
- Completed Tax Free Form validated by Customs
- Invoice of purchase
- Purchesed goods
- Debit or credit card
No export validation = No Refund
Tax Free Form must be validated before exiting the country
Find a Refund office
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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