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Non-EU visitors can claim up to 20% VAT back on purchases over €100.01 made in Paris, validated at PABLO self-service kiosks at Charles de Gaulle, Orly, or Gare du Nord before departure.
Paris is Europe's most concentrated luxury-shopping destination, with the Triangle d'Or, Avenue Montaigne, and Faubourg Saint-Honoré holding more flagship boutiques than any other European city. France's 20% VAT means a €5,000 handbag becomes roughly €4,250 after refund, validated digitally at PABLO kiosks before bag drop.
See the full France VAT refund guide for eligible items and refund-location details.
| Airport | Terminals | Validation system | Hours | From city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG · Charles de Gaulle | 1, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3 | PABLO | 24/7 | 25km north (RER B, 35-50 min) |
| ORY · Orly | 1, 2, 3, 4 | PABLO | 24/7 | 13km south (Orlyval and RER B, 30 min) |
Avenue Montaigne flagships (Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Celine), Avenue George V (Givenchy, Balenciaga), Rue François 1er
Hermès flagship at 24 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, plus Lanvin, Roger Vivier, Salvatore Ferragamo along the same street
Younger contemporary boutiques (Sézane, Maje, Sandro, The Kooples) along Rue de Sévigné and Rue des Francs-Bourgeois
Le Bon Marché department store plus designer boutiques on Rue de Grenelle and Rue du Cherche-Midi
Galeries Lafayette and Printemps flagships face each other on Boulevard Haussmann for one-stop multi-brand tax-free shopping
Densest luxury-flagship strip in Europe: Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Celine, Givenchy
Hermès flagship at no. 24 plus Lanvin, Versace, Roger Vivier, Salvatore Ferragamo
Goyard flagship, Saint Laurent, Maison Margiela, Colette-successor concept stores
Tourist-friendly flagships: Louis Vuitton House, Sephora flagship, Cartier, Lacoste, Disney Store
Galeries Lafayette and Printemps department stores side-by-side, both consolidating multi-brand purchases on one tax-free form
Sézane, Maje, Sandro, Claudie Pierlot, COS, contemporary French ready-to-wear at sub-luxury prices
Avenue Montaigne luxury boutiques generally open at 10am and close at 7pm; Saturday afternoons are the busiest, weekday mornings the calmest
Combine purchases at the same store on the same day to clear France's €100.01 minimum on a single tax-free form
Galeries Lafayette and Le Bon Marché consolidate multi-brand purchases on one tax-free form, the highest-value path for mixed shopping
At PABLO, scan each form's barcode before bag drop: green check means validated, red cross means walk to the customs counter
Eurostar passengers can validate at Gare du Nord PABLO kiosks before boarding to London or Ebbsfleet (non-EU exits only)
Beauty and fragrance at CDG duty-free can rival or beat city department-store prices, even before factoring in the VAT refund
PABLO self-service kiosks at Charles de Gaulle (Terminals 1, 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 3), Orly (all four terminals), and the Gare du Nord Eurostar departures hall. Scan the barcode on each tax-free form before bag drop. A green check means validated; a red cross means walk to the customs counter for manual review.
€100.01 per invoice from a single retailer on the same day. Multiple receipts at the same store can be combined onto one tax-free form. Department stores like Le Bon Marché and Galeries Lafayette can consolidate multi-brand purchases under their concession structure.
CDG handles the most international long-haul flights and has PABLO kiosks across every main terminal. Orly is smaller and faster for non-EU European connections (UK, Switzerland). Both run 24/7 and use the same PABLO system.
Yes, but only if your final non-stop destination is outside the EU (London or Ebbsfleet). PABLO kiosks are in the Gare du Nord Eurostar departures hall before security. Trains terminating at Brussels-Midi do not qualify because Belgium is in the EU.
No. Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marché, and Printemps issue the tax-free form in-store at a dedicated tax-free desk, but you still validate at PABLO at the airport before departure. The refund credits your card or pays in cash days after validation.
Claim up to 20% VAT back on Bordeaux purchases over €100.01. Validate at PABLO kiosks at Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport before departing the EU.
LyonFrance's 20% VAT refund applies to Lyon shopping over €100.01. Validate at PABLO kiosks at Lyon-Saint Exupéry before flying outside the EU.
MarseilleClaim up to 20% VAT back on Marseille purchases over €100.01. Validate at PABLO self-service kiosks at Marseille Provence Airport before departing the EU.
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