Tax Free Shopping
in Finland
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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 permanent residence in a non-EU country (except Norway)
- Shoppers who made purchases two weeks prior to expiration of the European Union residence/work permit
Tax Free Goods
Refunds are paid on items that are exported in the traveller’s personal luggage.
Refundable items must be unused and bags must be sealed.
Non Refundable goods:
- Services
- Services
Important Information to shop Tax Free in Finland
Please make sure that all mandatory fields are filled in correctly when you request your Tax Free Form in store. In case of missing or incorrect information, the form will be rejected by Customs.
The mandatory fields are:
- Personal details (Name and surname)
- Passport number
- Country of residence
If you are a Global Blue member:
In most stores, you can scan your digital barcode at the cash register. Your personal data will be automatically filled in on the Tax Free Form.
Not yet a Global Blue member?
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Get Export Validation
If Finland is your last destination before leaving Europe, get your Tax Free Form validated when you exit the country. Find below the nearest Global Blue Refund Office, self-validation Kiosk or Customs Office.
Time limit for validating your form
3 months + the issuing month of the Tax Free Form
Validity of stamped Form
2 years from the purchase date
Important information to validate your Tax Free Form in Finland
Remember to validate your Tax Free Form before leaving EU to get your refund paid.
Documents required for Export Validation:
- Personal details and passport
- Tax Free Form
- Original purchase receipt
- Goods sealed and unused
No Export Validation = No Refund.
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Get Export Validation
If Finland is your last destination before leaving Europe, get your Tax Free Form validated when you exit the country. Find below the nearest Global Blue Refund Office, self-validation Kiosk or Customs Office.
Important information to get your refund with Form issued in Finland
To get your refund at any Global Blue Refund Office in Finland, please provide the following:
- Personal details and passport
- Completed Tax Free Form with Export validation
- Original purchase receipt
- Purchased goods, items unused and bags sealed
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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
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