Vietnam – Official VAT-Refund Rules (Tourists)

• Minimum of 2,000,000 VND per invoice (equivalent to approx. EUR 75–80)
• Purchases must be made in a registered VAT refund shop
• Invoices must have been issued within 30 days prior to departure
• Only physical goods, no services
• Goods must be exported unused
• Passport + invoices + refund form required
• Vietnam has a VAT rate of 10%
• 85% of the VAT is refunded, as 15% is retained as a fee (e.g., for a purchase value of 2,000,000 VND ≈ 170,000 VND refund)

Source: Vietnam Tax Refund Guide: Who Is Eligible & How to Claim

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