Tax Free Shopping
in Lebanon
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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 outside Lebanon
- Shoppers who hold a Lebanese passport and reside outside Lebanon
Tax Free Goods
Refunds are paid on items that are exported in the traveller’s personal luggage.
Refundable items must be unused.
Non Refundable goods:
- Jewellery
- Gemstones
- Food
- Beverages
- Services
- Jewellery
- Gemstones
- Food
- Beverages
- Services
Important Information to shop Tax Free in Lebanon
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.
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 Customs Office or self-validation Kiosk, if available. Get your Tax Free Form validated when you leave the country.
Time limit for validating your form
Within 3 months from the non-resident’s date of arrival
Validity of stamped Form
No time limit if stamped
Important information to validate your Tax Free Form in Lebanon
Remember to validate your Tax Free Form before leaving Lebanon to get your refund automatically paid using your preferred payment details at any Global Blue Refund Office or Kiosk.
No Custom validation = No refund.
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Receive Your Refund
Visit any Global blue Refund Office or Kiosk in Lebanon. Present the validated Tax Free Form and get your refund paid to your Credit Card, check the payment status on your Global Blue App and MCC.
Important information to get your refund with Form issued in Lebanon
To get your refund at any Global Blue Refund Office in Lebanon, please provide the following:
- Personal details and passport
- Completed Tax Free Form validated by Customs
- Original purchase receipt
- Purchased goods
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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 Lebanon SAL
New Jdeideh-Azure Ctr- Bloc B – 7th Floor
Beirut, Lebanon
P.O.Box : Jdeideh 90 - 565
For Courier
Global Blue Lebanon SAL
New Jdeideh-Azure Ctr- Bloc B – 7th Floor
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel # +961 1 896708