Guide to Tax Free shopping in Slovakia

How to shop Tax Free in Slovakia?

  • Step 1: Go shopping
  • Look for Planet logo and ask for Planet Tax Free form when making a purchase
  • Step 2: Get Customs validation
  • Step 3: Return your Tax Free form to Planet and get your refund

Shopping in Slovakia

Go shopping and get your Tax Free form.


Slovakia Currency: EUR
  • 20%Standard VAT rate
  • Minimum spend:
    • EUR 100.00
  • Shoppers eligible for VAT / Sales Tax Refund:
    • Shoppers who are permanent residents in a non-EU country
  • Time limits:
    To receive a Customs stamp:
    • 3 months + the issuing month of the Tax Free Form
    To receive a refund:
    • 6 months from the issuing date of the Tax Free Form
  • Refund limits:
    • Post-validation Cash: EUR 1000

Get your Tax Free form approved by customs

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Refund requirements

Required for refunding:

  • Fully completed Tax Free forms stamped by Customs
  • Shop receipts

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 at Customs at the last exit point before leaving EU.

How can I get my refund?

  • Visit any Planet Refund Office
  • Present the validated Tax Free Form with original shop receipt and get your refund
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  • 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 together with shop receipts by post using Planet prepaid envelope. You can also leave your Tax Free form together with shop receipts in one of our Planet drop boxes.

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