Tax-free shopping in Portugal
Yes. Visitors who live outside the EU can get back about 14–16% of the price on purchases of at least €61.50 by claiming the VAT (IVA) refund before they leave.
- VAT (IVA)
- 23%
- Minimum spend
- €61.50
- Net refund
- 14–16%
- Refund at till
- No
Minimum basis: Per invoice: €50 before VAT, which is €61.50 including the 23% mainland rate
Who can claim
- Your habitual residence is outside the EU, proven with an official ID.
- You buy for personal use, not commercial purposes.
How to get the money back
- Show your passport at the till and ask for a tax-free invoice; the store registers it in e-TaxFree Portugal.
- Keep the goods unused and with you.
- At your last EU exit point, scan your passport or form at an e-TaxFree kiosk.
- Green result: done. Otherwise, take the goods and form to customs (Alfândega).
- Collect the refund from the operator or store by the method you chose.
Where to validate: At an e-TaxFree kiosk (or the customs office if it fails) at your LAST EU exit point.
Deadline: Goods must leave the EU before the end of the third month after the month of purchase (e.g. bought in June, export by 30 September).
Paid out as: Card; Cash at airport refund desk (extra fee)
Visiting several EU countries? Validate at your last EU exit, wherever you bought the goods.
Not refundable
- Services (hotels, restaurants, car hire)
- Goods for commercial use
- Goods used or consumed in the EU
Worth knowing
- The €50 minimum is before VAT, so check the pre-tax total on the invoice.
- Madeira and the Azores have lower VAT rates than the mainland 23%, so refunds there are smaller.
Estimate your refund for Portugal
Sources
- Portal das Finanças (AT): IVA > Tax Free > Regime legal
- Portal das Finanças: e-TaxFree Portugal
- Lisbon Airport: VAT refund
- European Commission: VAT refunds for travellers leaving the EU
- Privé: Lisbon Airport tax refund (net ~14-16%)
- Planet Tax Free: Portugal
Rules last checked 24 September 2026. Refund operators and customs can change procedures at short notice; confirm at the store before you buy.
Before you go: check the entry rules for your passport and the best time to visit Portugal.
Other refund rules: Australia, Austria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam