Tax-free shopping in Croatia

Yes. Visitors who live outside the EU can get back about 13.1–17.9% of the price on purchases of at least €100.01 by claiming the VAT (PDV) refund before they leave.

VAT (PDV)

25%

Minimum spend

€100.01

Net refund

13.1–17.9%

Refund at till

No

Minimum basis: Per invoice, including VAT (the total must exceed EUR 100)

Who can claim

• You have no permanent or usual residence in the EU.
• EU citizens who live permanently outside the EU can also claim.

How to get the money back

1. Ask for a tax-free form at the till and show your passport.
2. Keep the invoice and form with the unused goods.
3. Have the form stamped or validated by customs when you leave the EU.
4. Claim the refund from the store or its refund operator.

Where to validate: At customs at your LAST EU exit point: a Croatian airport, port or road border crossing (for example to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia or Montenegro), before check-in.

Deadline: Goods must leave the EU before the end of the third month after the month of purchase.

Paid out as: Card; Cash at operator desk (fee applies); Refund from the store

Visiting several EU countries? Validate at your last EU exit, wherever you bought the goods.

Not refundable

• Services (hotels, restaurants, car hire)
• Goods used before departure

Worth knowing

• If you drive out of the EU, use a staffed border crossing and stop at customs before you cross.
• Without the customs stamp or digital validation you get no refund.

Estimate your refund for Croatia

Sources

• Croatian Tax Administration (porezna-uprava.gov.hr): VAT refund FAQ
• Croatian Customs (carina.gov.hr): VAT refund on export of goods in passenger traffic
• Croatian National Tourist Board: VAT and tax free
• Upon: Croatia VAT refund guide (net refund range)

Rules last checked 24 September 2026. Refund operators and customs can change procedures at short notice; confirm at the store before you buy.