VAT Refund for Tourists in Thailand

Who can claim VAT refunds?

A VAT refund can be claimed by any non-Thai
visitor who has not been in Thailand for more than
180 days in calendar year, and who is not a crew
member of an airline; and departs Thailand by
air carrier from an international airport.

How to claim a VAT refund

1. VAT refund only applies to goods taken out of
Thailand within 60 days from the date of purchase.

2. The goods must be purchased from stores
displaying the "VAT REFUND FOR TOURISTS" sign.

3. On any day, goods purchased at a participating
store must not be less than 2,000 baht and the
total amount of goods purchased, including VAT,
must not be less than 5,000 baht.

4. At each store ask the sales assistant to
complete 2 VAT refund forms (P.P.10) and
attach the original tax invoice to the forms.

5. Before departure, present your purchases to
Customs and Revenue officers for inspection in
order to obtain VAT refund at the departure
lounge after check-in and passport control.

6. In case the VAT refund exceeds 10,000 baht,
you can either present your claim to the Customs
and Revenue officers at the VAT Refund Office
or drop it in the box at the Refund Counter or
mail it from your home back to the Revenue
Department of Thailand.


How will the refund be paid?

You can choose to receive your refund by :

Refund amount not exceeding 10,000 baht,
receive cash in Thai baht, draft, or credit to credit
card account.
Refund amount exceeding 10,000 baht,
receive refund in draft, or credit to credit card
account.

The following fees apply to refund requests :

For cash refund, a fee of 100 baht.
For draft refund, a fee of 100 baht plus draft issuing
fee at the rate charged by banks and postage fees.
For credit to credit card account refund, a fee of 100
baht plus money transfer fee at the rate charged by banks.