Guide to Tax Free shopping in Sweden
How to shop Tax Free in Sweden?
- Step 1: Go shopping
- Look for Planet logo and ask for Planet Tax Free form when making a purchase
- Step 2: Get your Tax Free form validated by Customs or the Planet Partner at Stockholm Arlanda, Gothenburg Landvetter or Malmö Sturup airports
- Step 3: Receive your refund at the Planet Partner at Stockholm Arlanda, Gothenburg Landvetter or Malmö Sturup airports, or return you Tax Free form by post to Planet
Shopping in Sweden
Go shopping and get your Tax Free form.
Sweden Currency: SEK
- 25%Standard VAT rate
- 12%Food, medicines
- 6%Books
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Minimum spend:
- SEK 200
- on the same day and in the same store
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Shoppers eligible for VAT / Sales Tax Refund:
- Non-EU residents, excluding residents of Norway
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Time limits:
To receive a Customs stamp:
- 3 months + the issuing month of the Tax Free Form
To receive a refund:- 1 year from the issuing date of the Tax Free Form
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Refund limits:
- No limits
Get your Tax Free form approved by customs
Are you leaving via a country other than Sweden?
Refund requirements
Required for refunding:
- Fully completed Tax Free forms stamped by Customs or Planet Partner. All items purchased must be available for inspection
Required for customs approval:
- Fully completed Tax Free form
- Unused purchased goods and receipts
- Passport and travel documents
Customs advice:
- Remember to validate your Tax Free forms before leaving EU.
Special note:
- Exiting via Airport: Before checking in your luggage visit the Planet Partner desk in the departures area at Gothenburg Landvetter or Malmö Sturup airports. For purchases over 25,000 SEK please visit the Customs desk before security. For Stockholm Arlanda airport, visit the Forex desk before security in Terminal 2, or the Aviator desk before security in Terminal 5. Customers departing from Stockholm Arlanda Terminal 5 with purchases over 25.000 SEK should go directly to Forex after security control to validate the Tax Free forms. All items must be available for inspection.
- Exiting by ship/ferry: Exit via a sea port where customs are present
- Exiting by car: Tourists travelling by road to Norway and then departing to a non-EU destination may get Customs Validation from a Norwegian Planet partner. Please refer to the Norway section of our website for a full list of validation points.
How can I get my refund?
- Visit any Planet Refund Office
- Present the validated Tax Free forms and get your refund
- Standard refund
- If you haven't received your refund at our Refund Point, provide your payment details on the Tax Free form, get Customs validation and return the Tax Free form by post using Planet prepaid envelope. You can also leave your Tax Free form in one of our Planet drop boxes.
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Need help?
Contact our Planet support team.
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