If you come from a country outside the European Union, you are entitled to a French VAT refund on purchases made in France — up to 20% reimbursement on the selling price. A considerable financial advantage for American, Asian, Middle Eastern and other international visitors shopping in Nice's Carré d'Or.
How Does It Work?
1. Make purchases in a store displaying the Tax Free logo (virtually all Carré d'Or boutiques: Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Cartier, Tiffany, Galeries Lafayette…). Minimum purchase is €100.01 in the same store.
2. Ask at the cash desk for a VAT refund form — present your non-EU passport.
3. At Nice Airport (departures), validate the form at automatic Pablo terminals or at the customs desk.
4. Refund is processed to your bank card or in cash.
Carré d'Or Boutiques
Avenue de Verdun, rue Paradis and avenue de Suède concentrate the main tax-free boutiques: Hermès (8 av. Verdun), Cartier (4 av. Verdun), Tiffany & Co. (6 av. Verdun), Louis Vuitton (2 av. Suède), Galeries Lafayette (6 av. Jean Médecin) with Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Chloé in Nice exclusivity.
