Can a british passport holder claim vat from france?

Question

I am a british passport holder who has been living in Asia for the past 15 years. I am traveling to france in a few weeks and plan on doing a spot of shopping, however, I do not know if I can claim VAT with my british passport.

Answer 1

Hi,

To be entitled to refund within the European Union (EU) you have to reside outside of the Union more than six months a year. So you will need to have proof of the fact you're living outside EU for more than 6 months.