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1. Who can claim VAT refunds?
VAT Refund can be claimed by any non-Thai visitor who
- Is not a crew member of an airline;
- Departs Thailand by air carrier from an international airport.
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2. How to shop and get your VAT Refund? - Shop from the stores displaying VAT Refund sign.
- Total amount of purchase must be at least 5,000.- Baht (VAT included).
- Spend at least 2,000.- Baht (VAT included) per store per day.
- Present your PASSPORT and complete your VAT Refund Application for Tourist Form (P.P.10) at the store on the purchase date.
- Attach the ORIGINAL TAX INVOICES to P.P.10
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3. How to claim a VAT Refund? At an international airport, - Before checking in, show your purchases, completed P.P.10’s and tax invoice(s) to the Customs Officer for inspection at the Customs Office.
- Hand-carried luxury goods, such as jewelry, gold ornament, watch, glasses and pen must be re-inspected at the VAT Refund Office after passport control.
- Request your VAT Refund at the VAT Refund Office*
*Remark If you are in a hurry, after all inspections made by the Customs and Revenue officers, you may either drop your application form (P.P.10 and tax invoice(s) into the box located in front of the VAT Refund Office or mail them to: VAT Refund for Tourist Office
The Revenue Department of Thailand
90 Phaholyothin 7, Phayathai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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4. How will the refund be paid? You can choose to receive you refund: Refund Amount | Refund Methods | | Not exceeding 30,000.-Baht | cash in Thai Baht, bank draft, credit into credit card account | | Exceeding 30,000.-Baht | bank draft, credit into credit card account | The following fees apply to refund requests : - For cash refund, a fee of 100.-Baht
- For bank draft refund, a fee of 100.-Baht plus draft issuing fee at the rate charged by banks and postage fees.
- For credit into credit card account refund, a fee of 100.-Baht plus money transfer fee at the rate charged by banks and postage fees.
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5. What do not qualify for VAT Refund?
- The following goods:
- Prohibited items
- Firearms, explosives or any similar items
- Gem stones
- Goods not taken out of Thailand
- within 60 days from the purchase date
Hints
Allow yourself adequate time at the airport for the refund process.
If you request for refund by bank draft or credit into credit card account and receive on response within an appropriate time, please contact the VAT Refund for Tourists Office at E-mail Address : vrefund@rd.go.th
VAT Refund for Tourists Office (8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.)
The Revenue Department of Thailand
90 Phaholyothin 7, Phayathai
Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Tel: (662) 272-8195-8 Fax: (662) 617-3559
http://www.rd.go.th/vrt
Suvarnabhumi Airport (24 hours)
Tel: (662) 134-0674-8
Fax: (662) 134-0671-3
Chiang Mai International Airport
Tel: (6653) 922-245, 277-265
Fax: (6653) 277-219
Phuket International Airport
Tel: (6676) 328-267 Fax: (6676) 328-266
Hat Yai International Airport
Tel: (6674) 227-294 Fax: (6674) 250-401
U-Tapao International Airport
Tel: (6638) 245-966 Fax: (6638) 245-967
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