Route guide · Checked 8 October 2026
Shopping in France.
France refunds the VAT on most purchases for visitors who live outside the EU, above a minimum spend in one shop. Here is how it works, what the tax-free allowance means when you get home, and what the same bag costs once the sums are done.
01The rulesSources: douane.gouv.fr (PABLO), GOV.UK personal allowances. Checked 8 October 2026.
Before you buy.
Choose your Home to see the rules for this trip.
Worked example · Longchamp Le Pliage L
Choose your Home to see the sums.
02Compare
Which looks cheaper in the shop is not always cheaper at the till: tax refunds, border charges and exchange rates all move the real price. That is the number Shopover shows.
How does France compare?
Not near a tag? Type the product. Shopover shows what it costs in each guide city next to the price at Home, with the refund taken off and any border charge added on.
Which looks cheaper in the shop is not always cheaper at the till: tax refunds, border charges and exchange rates all move the real price. That is the number Shopover shows.Official list prices checked 8 October 2026. Shops differ, so on average expect these figures, not exactly these.
03Where to shop
The France guides.
Planning the whole trip? Add everything to one basket and see the total against Home.