Grande Île
VAT Refund Shopping Guide
Shops in Grande Île
9 shops • 9 brands • All VAT refund eligible
Galeries Lafayette
Department Store
Galeries Lafayette Strasbourg
📍 34 Rue du Vingt-Deux Novembre
67000 Strasbourg
🕒 10:00 - 19:30
Department store near Place Kléber in historic Grande Île
Hermès
Luxury Fashion
Hermès Strasbourg
📍 30 Rue des Grandes Arcades
67000 Strasbourg
🕒 10:00 - 19:00
Luxury leather goods on main shopping street
Sephora
Beauty & Cosmetics
Sephora Strasbourg
📍 22 Rue des Grandes Arcades
67000 Strasbourg
🕒 10:00 - 19:30
Beauty store on Rue des Grandes Arcades
Zara
Fast Fashion
Zara Strasbourg
📍 1 Place Kléber
67000 Strasbourg
🕒 10:00 - 19:30
Flagship store on main square Place Kléber
H&M
Fast Fashion
H&M Strasbourg
📍 5 Rue de la Haute Montée
67000 Strasbourg
🕒 10:00 - 19:30
Multi-floor store in city center
Mango
Fast Fashion
Mango Strasbourg
📍 18 Rue des Grandes Arcades
67000 Strasbourg
🕒 10:00 - 19:30
Spanish fashion on main shopping street
Pandora
Jewelry & Watches
Pandora Strasbourg
📍 16 Rue des Grandes Arcades
67000 Strasbourg
🕒 10:00 - 19:00
Danish jewelry brand
Adidas
Sportswear
Adidas Strasbourg
📍 12 Rue des Grandes Arcades
67000 Strasbourg
🕒 10:00 - 19:30
German sportswear brand
Lush
Beauty & Cosmetics
Lush Strasbourg
📍 8 Rue des Grandes Arcades
67000 Strasbourg
🕒 10:00 - 19:00
Handmade cosmetics and bath products
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Pro-tips from your AI tax-free shopper
Before making a purchase
Request custom invoice
When making a purchase
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After shopping
Upload the invoice & receipt
When leaving the EU
Scan barcode at point of departure (airport, port, train station)
VAT Refund Essentials
What you can (and can't) VAT refund
- Eligible items: Handbags, leather goods, clothing, shoes, electronics, jewelry, watches, beauty and makeup, sports equipment, apparel, souvenirs
- Not eligible: hotel stays, restaurants, transportation, alcohol, tobacco, second-hand items, airport duty-free purchases
France applies different VAT rates depending on the product category. Most physical goods like fashion, electronics, and beauty products are subject to the standard VAT rate of 20%. Lower rates apply to essential items such as medicine, pharmaceuticals, food, and books. When shopping in Grande Île, you can claim back a significant portion of the VAT you pay on eligible purchases.
Minimum Spend: €100.01 (across multiple purchases)
Core Requirements
- Minimum Spend: €100.01 in total purchase value (can be across multiple merchants and purchases)
- Eligibility: Non-EU permanent residents, under 6-month stay, purchasing goods for personal use
- Time limits: 3 months to validate the barcode at point of departure + 6 months to claim
How It Works
- Shop: Request invoice to "Travel Money" + Paris address
- Upload: Invoice/receipt in app immediately
- Validate: Scan barcodes at point of departure before leaving (2+ hours notice)
- Claim: Up to 75% bigger refund vs typical stores
When Leaving the EU
When departing the EU from Grande Île, scan the barcode on your TravelMoney app at your point of departure (airport, port, or train station).
Critical Success Factors
- Invoice must show "Travel Money" name + specific Paris address
- Complete app profile before departure
- Keep purchases in carry-on for inspection
- End trip in app 2+ hours before departure
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