To use Wevat, you must have your permanent address outside France and the European Union.

What countries are in EU?

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

I'm an expatriate with an EU passport - can I use Wevat?

If you are an EU passport holder who is resident of a non-EU country, you are eligible as long as you can provide a proof of your residency outside the EU (for French citizens, the consulate registration proof is required).

I'm an international student studying in France - can I use Wevat?

If you are international student in France, you can benefit from tax-refund shopping for purchases made in the last 3 months of your studies, before heading back permanently to your country of residence (which must be a non-EU country).

I'm a resident of Monaco or a French overseas territory - can I use Wevat?

Unfortunately, no - residents of the Principality of Monaco and the French overseas territories of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Réunion are not eligible for a tax refund on shopping in France.

I'm a resident in Britain (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) - can I use Wevat?

Yes. Following Brexit, British travellers can now claim a VAT refund on purchases made in the EU.