When you arrive at the Gare du Nord Eurostar station, you'll need to enter the ticket gates first, go through customs and security checks, then you'll see the tax refund kiosks with obvious détaxe signs. If you can't find the kiosks, just ask the staff to direct you to the tax-refund.

To claim your VAT (Value Added Tax) refund when departing Paris via Eurostar in 2026, you must arrive at Gare du Nord at least 60–90 minutes before your boarding time. The process is centralized at the PABLO kiosks, which are located on the mezzanine level (Level +1) near the Eurostar check-in area. Before you go through passport control, find a PABLO machine and scan the barcodes on your tax-free forms (which you should have collected from retailers like Galeries Lafayette after spending at least €100.01). If the screen turns green with a "Validated" message, you are done and the refund will be processed to your card automatically. If it turns red, you must visit the nearby Customs booth to show your unused items and receipts for a manual stamp. Remember: the UK is no longer in the EU, so you must do this in France before you cross the channel. Do not pack your purchased items in deep luggage, as Customs may ask to inspect them to verify they are leaving the territory.