Tax Free Shopping
in Sweden

Shop in Sweden in three easy steps. Check the country rules for Tax Free shopping and get your refund.

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

25%
Standard VAT rate
12%
Food
6%
Books

How much you need to spend minimum

200.00 SEK

Who is eligible?

  • Shoppers who are permanent residents in a non-EU country (except for Norway and Åland)
  • Shoppers who are a non-EU citizen but have a work permit in EU, Norway or Åland, and have obtained an official document from the tax authorities confirming they are no longer living in EU, or Norway. The document cannot be older than 3 months.
  • Shoppers who are a EU or Norway citizen who have a 1 year residence, or work permit in a non-EU (and Norway) country and can prove thatare no longer living in the EU.

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:

  • Alcohol
  • Boats
  • Vehicles
  • Services
  • Alcohol
  • Boats
  • Vehicles
  • Services

Important Information to shop Tax Free in Sweden

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.

 

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02

Get Customs Validation

If Sweden is your last destination before leaving Europe, get your Tax Free Form validated when you exit the country. Find below the nearest Customs Office or self-validation Kiosk.

Time limit for validating your form

3 months + the month of purchase

Validity of stamped Form

1 year from the purchase date

Important information to validate your Tax Free Form in Sweden

Remember to validate your Tax Free Form before leaving Sweden to get your refund automatically paid using your preferred payment details or in cash at any Global Blue Refund Office or Kiosk. 

No Custom validation = No refund. 

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03

Receive Your Refund

Visit any Global Blue Refund Office or Kiosk in Sweden. Present the validated Tax Free Form and get your refund. For an automatic refund, check the payment details selected in store or saved on your Global Blue App and MCC.

Important information to get your refund with Form issued in Sweden

To get your refund at any Global Blue Refund Office in Sweden, please provide the following:

  • Personal details and passport
  • Completed Tax Free Form validated by Customs 
  • Original purchase receipt
  • Purchased goods

Find a Refund office

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More information

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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