In most European countries, there is a minimum spend requirement for receipts, to be eligible for a VAT refund. This minimum spend threshold differs per country. You can check the list of EU-countries with their minimum spend thresholds below to determine if your receipt can be submitted for a VAT refund:
Country | Minimum spend threshold in local currency | |
Belgium | 125,01 EUR | |
Bulgaria | 0 | |
Cyprus | 50,- CYP | |
Denmark | 300,- DDK | |
Germany | 50.01 EUR | |
Estonia | 38,- EUR | |
Finland | 40,- EUR | |
France | 100 EUR | |
Greece | 50,- EUR | |
Hungary | 50000 HUF | |
Ireland | - | |
Italy | 70 EUR | |
Croatia | 740 HRK | |
Latvia | 30,26 LVL | |
Lithuania | 200,- LTL | |
Luxembourg | 74,- EUR | |
Malta | 50 EUR | |
The Netherlands | 50,- EUR | |
Austria | 75,01 EUR | |
Poland | 200,- PLN | |
Portugal | 60,- EUR | |
Romania | 250,- RON | |
Slovakia | 175,- EUR | |
Slovenia | 50,- EUR | |
Spain | 90,50 EUR | |
Czech Republic | 1000 CZK | |
Sweden | 200,- SEK |