RECEIVE THE REFUND AMOUNT IN CASH OR BY MONEY REMITTANCE
WE OFFER TO YOU FIVE PAYOUT METHODS, I.E.:
| Payout Fee: | |
|---|---|
| 1. In cash* | 1.5% |
| 2. Transfer to VISA or MASTERCARD payment card | 1.0 EUR |
| 3. Transfer to your PayPal account | No Fee** |
| 4. Transfer to SEPA*** countries bank account | No Fee |
| 5. Transfer to QIWI wallet | 1.5% |
*The refund can be received in cashier's refund offices in available countries and regions: Abkhazia, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Azerbaijan, Republic of Belarus, Greece (Hellenic Republic), Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Latvia. Republic of Lithuania, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Republic of Tajikistan, South Ossetia, Republic of Uzbekistan.
The list of offices is updated regularly!
**PayPal fees which are payable by recipient may apply.
- 28 member states of the European Union, including:
- the 19 states that are in the Eurozone
- 9 states which are not in the Eurozone (Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden, United Kingdom);
- The four European Free Trade Association member states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland);
- Monaco, San Marino.
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REFUND AMOUNT IN CASH:
You will receive an e-mail with a link to an address catalogue, in which you will be able to find the nearest cashier's office location in your city (country of residence);
SMS message will be sent to your mobile phone stating the refund amount and the payment order code;
Visit the Cash refund point during business hours. Present your passport / identification document. Only the person indicated in the Tax Free Form is eligible to receive the refund. The disbursement to third parties shall not be carried out! Present the payment order code and the payment amount which you received by SMS message. Receive your VAT refund amount in cash.
THE CURRENCY OF THE VAT REFUND DISBURSEMENTS
If the transfer is made to your credit card, you will receive the refund in the currency of your credit card or in the currency of your country of residence. If the currency oF your credit card cannot be recognized, the refund will be transferred in US dollars or euros. In cases that are not regulated by terms and conditions, CITYrefund reserves the right of choosing the appropriate refund method at its reasonable discretion.
For a refund in currency different than the currency in which the Tax Free Form is issued, the converting of currency is performed based on the current exchange rate provided by recognized European Commercial Bank.
HOW TO REQUEST TO AMEND THE REFUND OPTIONS?
If you have already sent us your Tax Free Forms and receipts, but the refund has not yet been processed, it is still possible to change your initial options - the type of refund remittance. Please inform us about your request without delay trough a "Contact Us" form indicating the ID number of your Tax Free Form, your personal data and the desired form of refund transfer.
Please take into consideration that Tax Free Forms can be submitted for VAT refund within the period of 12 months since the day of purchase.
WHEN TO EXPECT THE REFUND?
Within 5 working days from the moment we receive the original copies of your documents.
This processing time excludes the time required to proceed the transactions by involved companies that deal with money transfers.