How do I get my VAT refund from CDG?

Once you arrive at the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, head to the Détaxe area in your departure terminal BEFORE checking in:
  1. Step 1 - Find the PABLO détaxe Tax refund self-service kiosks located in your terminal: ...
  2. Step 2 - Follow the Tax refund kiosks on-screen instructions to get your tax refund approved:




To claim your VAT (Value Added Tax) refund at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), you must complete the process before you check your luggage and before you pass through passport control. First, locate a PABLO kiosk, which are bright orange or blue electronic terminals found in the departures area of every terminal. You must scan the barcode on your tax-free forms (bordereaux) provided by the shops. If the screen turns green, your form is electronically validated, and no further action is needed if you chose a credit card refund. If the screen turns red or the kiosk is unavailable, you must take your forms and the physical, unused items to a Customs (Douane) desk for a manual stamp. Once validated, if you requested a cash refund, you must take the stamped forms to a "Cash Paris" or currency exchange booth in the airport. Always allow at least an extra hour for this process, as lines at both the kiosks and the cash windows can be long during peak departure banks for international flights to the U.S. or Asia.

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