Tax-free shopping in Spain
Yes. Visitors who live outside the EU can get back about 12–15.7% of the price by claiming the VAT (IVA) refund before they leave.
- VAT (IVA)
- 21%
- Minimum spend
- None
- Net refund
- 12–15.7%
- Refund at till
- No
Who can claim
- Your habitual residence is outside the EU (residence decides, not passport).
- You buy for personal use or as gifts, not resale.
How to get the money back
- Show your passport at the till and ask for an electronic tax-free form (DER).
- Keep the goods unused and with you.
- At your last EU exit point, scan the form's barcode at a DIVA kiosk before check-in.
- Green tick: done. Red cross: take the form and goods to the customs office.
- Collect the refund from the operator or retailer by the method you chose.
Where to validate: At a DIVA kiosk (or the customs office if it shows a red cross) at your LAST EU exit point, before check-in.
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
- There is no minimum spend since 2018, but operator fees make very small forms barely worth it.
- In summer the Tax Agency advises arriving at least 3 hours before your flight because DIVA queues get long.
Estimate your refund for Spain
Sources
- Agencia Tributaria: General information on VAT refunds for travellers
- Agencia Tributaria: Sellado digital DIVA para viajeros
- Agencia Tributaria: Novedades DIVA 2026
- European Commission: VAT refunds for travellers leaving the EU
- Global Blue: Spain (refund up to ~15.7% after fees)
- GoodVat: Spain VAT refund 2026
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 Spain.
Other refund rules: Australia, Austria, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam