Tax-Free Shopping in Prague

Non-EU tourist visitors are eligible for tax-free shopping in Prague. Look out for "Tax Free Shopping" signs in selected shops and save up to 21% of the purchase price.

How to Shop Tax Free in Prague

There are plenty of quality products on sale in shops in Prague. Most international brands are represented, along with a fine selection of Czech goods.

Tourists who are permanent residents in a non-EU country can save up to 21% Value Added Tax (VAT) on purchases.

Not all shops offer the tax-free facility, so look out for a "Tax Free" sign in the shop window, or ask at the counter.

To qualify, your total purchases in one day in one store must exceed 2000 CZK.

How to Claim

Pay for the goods first, then claim the tax back when you leave the country:

When paying for goods in a shop, ask the check-out assistant for a tax-free shopping voucher.

When you leave Czechia, present the voucher to the Tax Refund Desk within three months of the date of purchase to get a stamp. Most people do this at Prague Airport, where the desk is located BEFORE passport control.

Hand the voucher in AFTER passport control to one of the duty-free shops. They will refund your VAT minus their commission.

Tax-free Shopping Guide