🇫🇷 FRANCE
Travellers save an average of A$490.
Avg saving
A$490
per trip
VAT refund
12%
on eligible goods
Top category
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Luxury Handbags
Travellers save an average of A$490 in Paris.
Chanel Classic Flap Bag Medium
€7,200 → A$10,450 after VAT
Save A$6,050
37% cheaper
* Estimates based on published retail prices and current exchange rates.
20% VAT is included in every price tag. Here's how to get your share back.
France's standard VAT rate is 20%. Non-EU residents can claim a refund of approximately 12–13% after processing fees on eligible purchases.
France uses the PABLO electronic system. The retailer gives you a Tax Free form with a barcode. At the airport, scan the barcode at a PABLO kiosk — if it validates, you're done. If it flags for manual review, visit the customs desk. No paper stamping required for most transactions.
€100.01 at a single retailer in a single transaction. This is higher than Italy's threshold. Plan larger purchases at one store rather than spreading across multiple shops.
Adjust your budget and interests to estimate what you could save.
Your estimate
~A$1,800
Potential savings on a 7-day trip to Paris
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Get Pryce IQ FreeMost department stores (Galeries Lafayette, Le Bon Marché, Printemps) and luxury boutiques participate. Pharmacies and smaller shops may or may not — ask before purchasing.
Find a PABLO kiosk at the airport (they're in the departure area before security). Scan your Tax Free form barcode. Green light = approved, refund processed automatically. Red light = go to the nearby customs desk for manual processing. The system is faster than the traditional stamp-and-queue method.