Tax Free shopping in Iceland
All non-Iceland residents can get a tax free refund of their purchases if the following conditions are met.
Conditions
The minimum amount on one single purchase receipt must be ISK 12,000.
The original purchase receipts must be attached to the tax free form. The retailer signature must be on the tax free form.
The goods must be exported out of the country within three months of purchase.
All tax free forms must be export validated (stamped at the airport).
This is how you do it
Upon purchase
Make a purchase for at least ISK 12,000 in a local store.
Ask for a Tax Free form. The form is filled in by the store and the original purchase receipts attached to it.
Fill in your personal information before departure.
Upon departure from Iceland
At Keflavík Airport. Before you check in:
Get the forms stamped to validate the export.
Amounts under ISK 100,000. Go to the Tax Refund desk to get your stamp.
Amounts over ISK 100,000. Go to the Customs Service Desk to get your stamp.
Be ready to show:
the goods purchased
the tax free forms
the receipts
More about tax refund locations and opening hours on the Keflavík airport website.
Submit your forms
Go to the Tax Refund desk and submit your forms.Be ready to show:
the stamped tax free forms
the original purchase receipts
Wait for your refund
Once your application has been submitted, the refund is processed by the tax-free company.
At Akureyri Airport. Before you check in:
Inform the check-in staff that you have a tax-free form to submit.
Are you leaving on a boat or a private aircraft?
Smyril Line at Seyðisfjörður:
The customs office is in the ferry terminal.For sailboats, cruise ships and other vessels.
Customs officers arrive on board for the customs clearance before departure, according to appointments made by the vessels captain.
Please note that the Customs office does not handle the processing of applications. If you experience any issues after submission, you will need to contact the Tax-Free company directly for assistance.
Service provider
Skatturinn - Iceland Revenue and Customs