Tax Free Shopping
in Saudi Arabia
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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 citizens or permanent residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Shoppers who are 18 years or older at the time of purchase
- Shoppers who are not a member of cabin or crew on a flight, aircraft, ship, or any other means of transportation departing from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Shoppers who are not included in any lists that prevent them from recovering VAT
Tax Free Goods
Refunds are paid on items that are purchased from merchants authorized for tax-free shopping purposes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kept unused, and exported in the shoppers’ personal luggage. Items that are purchased for business or commercial purposes are not eligible for tax refund. The period between the purchase date of eligible goods and their departure from the Kingdom with the tourist must not exceed 90 days.
The refund excludes services received by eligible tourists in the Kingdom, such as hotel stays and meals in restaurants.
Non Refundable goods:
- Vehicles, boats, and aircrafts
- Food and Beverages
- Oil, gas, and their derivatives
- Tobacco and assimilated products
- Vehicles, boats, and aircrafts
- Food and Beverages
- Oil, gas, and their derivatives
- Tobacco and assimilated products
Important information to shop Tax Free in Saudi Arabia:
To benefit from a tax refund through the tax-free shopping scheme, you are required to present to the authorized shop personnel your passport or GCC ID, or an electronic copy of either, before making your purchases.
You can consolidate up to three invoices made with the same merchant on the same day to meet the minimum Tax Free threshold of SAR 500. Only the person paying in store can request a Tax Free Form and get the refund.
If you are a Global Blue member:
In-store, you can scan your digital barcode at checkout, and your personal data will be automatically filled in.
Not yet a Global Blue member?
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Get Customs Validation
Upon leaving the Kingdom at designated airports and departure points, find the nearest Global Blue self-validation kiosk to submit and validate your tax-free forms before departure.
Validity of stamped Form
Not applicable
Time limit for submitting a refund request before leaving the Kingdom
The period between the purchase date of eligible goods and the validation date of the refund request at designated airports and departure points must not exceed 90 days.
Important information to validate your Tax Free Form in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the Airport and designated departure points – Global Blue self-validation kiosk:
- With your purchases, tax invoices, original passport, and travel documents (boarding pass or confirmed air ticket), proceed to a Global Blue self-validation kiosk. Scan your passport at the Global Blue self-validation kiosk to retrieve your Tax Free transaction details.
- Follow the instructions shown to complete the tax refund process. Allow time for the refund process before your flight departs.
- Do not pack away your purchases in your checked-in luggage or similar packages.
- You may be required to present your shopping goods and their original invoice/receipt at a designated Customs Validation office.
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Receive Your Refund
During the validation of your Tax Free Form, you will be asked to select your preferred refund method.
For card and digital refunds, you will need to tap your digital wallet or card, issued outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on which you will receive the refund of your purchase within 3 business days.
In some cases, there may be delays from the card issuer or the electronic payment system that is processing the financial transactions.
For cash refunds, please visit one of the approved Refund Operators at your exit point, after immigration.
Important information to get your cash refund in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- The cash refund option is available for tourists at all active departure points, except Terminal North at King Abdulaziz International Airport.
- In Saudi Arabia, cash refund is limited to SAR 5,000 per person per day.
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