Tax-free shopping in Sweden (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
In short: Visitors who live outside the EU can reclaim Swedish VAT on goods worth at least SEK 200 including VAT that they take out of the EU by the end of the third month after the month of purchase. A tax free partner or Tullverket stamps the receipt before departure, and the tax free partner handles the refund.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| VAT refund for visitors availableVAT refund for visitors | Yes [1] |
| Who qualifiesVAT refund for visitors | Lives in a country outside the EU, or is moving from Sweden to a country outside the EU to live there for at least 12 months. The buyer must buy and carry the goods personally; the goods must be unused and not for commercial use. [1] |
| Minimum purchaseVAT refund for visitors | 200.00 SEK per purchase [1] |
| Time limit to take goods outVAT refund for visitors | 3 months [1] |
| Refund procedureVAT refund for visitors | The tax free receipt is stamped before leaving Sweden, by a tax free partner (goods bought in Sweden or Denmark) or by Tullverket (goods bought in another EU country). The tax free partner helps with the refund. [1] |
Notes
- A person registered (skriven) in the EU cannot shop tax free or get receipts stamped.
- The page says the goods must be worth at least SEK 200 including VAT.
- Within 3 months after the month of purchase. For a purchase on 10 January the last date is 30 April. Sweden must be the last country visited before leaving the EU.
- The traveller shows the receipt, the shop receipt, the goods and a travel document. Receipts from Pie VAT (Denmark) must be stamped by Tullverket. If the tax free partner is closed, Tullverket stamps.
Sources
- Tullverket: Handla skattefritt i Sverige (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
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