Tax Free Shopping
in The Bahamas

Shop in The Bahamas in one single step. Check the country rules for Tax Free shopping and get your refund.

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Go Shopping and Get Your Refund in Store

Go shopping and while paying, remember to ask for your refund in store. Here is what you need to know to shop Tax Free.

Country VAT rates

10%
Standard VAT rate

How much you need to spend minimum

25.00 USD

Who is eligible?

  • Shoppers who are permanent residents in any country other than The Bahamas
  • Shoppers who do not hold a Bahamian passport
  • Shoppers who are leaving The Bahamas in the next 45 days
  • Shoppers who have not worked in The Bahamas in the last 6 months

Tax Free Goods

The VAT refund applies to items exported in the shoppers personal luggage.


Refundable items must be unused.

Non Refundable goods:

  • Medicines
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Services
  • Medicines
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Services

Important information to shop Tax Free in the Bahamas

Go shopping, present your ID at the check-out, and ask for your tax refund.
You will receive an immediate deduction from the sale price of the item at the time of purchase.

  • Non-consumable goods:
    Minimum purchase amount is $25.00
  • Consumables goods:
    The minimum purchase amount for tobacco and alcohol is $50.00
  • Rum cakes:
    Minimum purchase amount is $25.00
    Allowed only at the Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau.

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Get Customs Validation

Time limit for validating your form

No validation is required

Validity of stamped Form

No time limit

Find a Store

Search to find your nearest Store

More information

Still in doubt about the above steps? Check out our general guide.

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