Europe Haul + Updated VAT Refund Overview (MUST WATCH!) | Exact $, Process, Customs, France vs Spain

[@HelloLuxe]

Please like and subscribe if you found this video helpful. Are you shocked how much I saved? Please watch my initial video with all the VAT basics for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6rVnK13d7d3g9E

[@Girlchamp12345]

Thank you for the customs and carrying cash/card tip, I haven’t heard of anybody else talk about it. This is the best VAT video I’ve seen - so detailed!

[@HelloLuxe]

Of course, glad it helped!

[@Cat-oi3lt]

This video really helps prepare my Europe trip and shopping! but is it okay just bring to the detaxe at the airport only luxury bag with the dust bag and throwaway all the boxes behind?

[@kevineduardodesouza8003]

Hello, could you tell me how it works when leaving Europe on a cruise and stopping in several cities after boarding? I'm only finding information leaving through airports. Thanks.

[@nd151022]

Hi, if I buy the bags in france but travel to switzerland and fly back from there, can I clam the tax form at the airport to get tax refund ?

[@kerianne-asea]

Do you need your passport when you a making a purchase in the luxury stores or can you just show them a picture?

[@jenh5747]

wow, I didn’t know purchasing in different countries actually made a difference. Thank you for the tips!

[@HelloLuxe]

haha, every savings is better than none so I'll take it!

[@eg3809]

What if you’re traveling to multiple European countries, do you pay/claim at customs at each airport?

[@HelloLuxe]

You do your tax refund at your last exit out of Europe and pay customs when you get back to the US (or wherever your home country is)

[@fabioapolito5953]

You don’t always get it back. They claim they didn’t get the forms sometimes. Buy if the price is great even without the refund. They owe me a lot and I’m not sure I’m getting it back. I won’t buy expensive items in Europe again.

[@fabulousirene]

Thank you so much darling. It is very detailed. I haven’t tripped to European for 5 years, I already forgot VAT processing. Awesome video darling 💕

[@HelloLuxe]

Thank you for watching! And haha, I went a few months ago and I forgot - there’s a lot and it can be very confusing 😅

[@jadedequina8891]

hello. do yoou need to show your purchase at customs?

[@markgriffiths409]

Why are these tax refunds so complex and difficult!! It’s like getting blood out of a stone - so unnecessarily complex, convoluted and inconsistent!!

[@shinjigami2269]

I went to Spain in November of 2022 and bought my wife a Gucci luxury bag. We went through Barcelona DIVA system and received the green check mark. 6 months later and still no refund. Do you know what I may have done wrong?

[@HelloLuxe]

Hi, if you receive the green check mark then that means you didn’t need to do anything additional such as take it to the customs officer. Do you have the initial form on you and did you double check that you selected credit card refund (not cash at the terminal)? If you did my guess is that you information on the form was incorrect. I’m assuming Gucci uses a large provider so I would reach out to their customer service and have them manually release the refund - I have done this before with Planet Tax Free and got my refund after an additional 4-6 weeks. Hopefully that resolves the issue!

[@shinjigami2269]

@@HelloLuxe I found out that my item's refund is through Planet Tax Free. When I went on the website to inquire about the funds I was informed that I must mail in the paperwork with a customs stamp. Since I was given the green checkmark I never got the paperwork stamped and now it's impossible. How did you get them to manually release the funds? Is there an email address that I can reach out to? I filled out the website form and was given a generic email response.

[@HelloLuxe]

@@shinjigami2269 hi, I submitted a quote on their website and it probably took them a week to respond. They could verify based on my VAT claim number that I submitted my forms at the airport via the Diva machine and asked me to provide my credit card details. It then took another 2-3 weeks before I saw it on my bank statement. I’m not sure if because it was a smaller purchase (100€) they were able to do this for me online vs a bigger purchase like yours

[@HelloLuxe]

@@shinjigami2269 it might also be that since it’s been six months they can no longer see your form in the system and therefore need to mail it in physically. I’m not sure what the best resolution would be but hopefully you’ll be able to work something out!

[@panorama55]

Hi for global blue, after getting the green check at the kiosk, do we have to mail the forms in as well?

[@HelloLuxe]

It depends on the situation as some countries have different rules (if you’re purchasing in multiple countries) or if you need to send info such as your credit card info for your refund. I forgot to mail a form once because I thought you just needed a green check, if you want more info I made another video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6qQYauPeJZ9eLs

[@bonoloranamane7933]

Thank you for the helpful tips,it will definitely come in handy. Question,if I travel to various EU countries do I have to claim the VAT at each country when I depart or can I claim the VAT at my final EU country? Thanks.

[@HelloLuxe]

Thanks for watching! You need to declare at your final EU country as you exit back to your home country.

[@leenaleena6725]

Do u get refund from the country you purchased or last country?

[@Flamy999]

The best VAT video. Very informative!

[@HelloLuxe]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@NihaS-o9c]

Do you know if tax refund kiosk at CDG airport is open 24/7 ? My flight is at 7am and will be at airport by 4:00 am

[@HelloLuxe]

I don’t know about the exact hours, but if you Google CDG tax refunds you’ll be able to see the hours! They’re usually open early enough for the first few international flights

[@nabati8903]

I’m planning a trip to London & Paris. London via flight and taking the Eurostar into Paris. How would I go about my VAT from the Paris trip since I’d be leaving to my home country from London and I’m leaving Paris by train? Thank youu. I’m so excited to shop some new hand bags too!

[@HelloLuxe]

Research VAT refund stations at the train station you’re leaving from! For example Global Blue’s website has a list of all tax refund stations in Paris, including the one at the train station. Double check the hours and if they’re still open - if so there shouldn’t be a reason why you can’t do a refund there. Enjoy your trip!

[@natashamoses5905]

Hi , Who does LV use in Spain ! It’s been 6 weeks and no refund back to my card .

[@HelloLuxe]

They use global blue - did you scan the form at the airport and get a green check? If you haven’t already I would recommend downloading the global blue app and creating an account to track your purchase and to input any payment details if that’s what’s missing

[@pinkpapayarusyse9903]

I think this is why getting cash is better. You lose a few percent in the exchange and fees but at least you are not waiting for a maybe refund

[@joyLoveC]

Hi!!!! Just subscribed! I came over from IG. Glad I found you! Gonna binge watch your videos later ❤

[@HelloLuxe]

Thank you so much, glad to see you here from IG 🥰

[@HelloLuxe]

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