Tax Refund Guide: A Complete Analysis of Tax-Free Shopping in Tokyo‼ ️

#東京购物攻略 When shopping in Tokyo, tax refund is the key to saving money. Foreign tourists can apply for tax exemption when spending 5,000 yen or more at designated stores. Common stores include large department stores, drug stores and electronics stores. Tax refunds are divided into two categories: "general goods" and "consumables". Consumables such as food and cosmetics must be sealed and cannot be used on the spot. Please bring your passport when shopping and inform the store staff when checking out to process a tax refund. Some shopping malls have special tax refund counters, and you need to show your shopping receipts to customs when leaving the country. Understanding the process will help you get the discount more smoothly. Japan tax refund eligibility: Japan's tax-free system mainly targets foreign non-Japanese residents. Those with visa types of "short-term stay" (generally visa-free tourism is this type), "diplomatic" and "public use" are eligible for tax-free status. Documents required for tax refund in Japan: purchased goods, original receipts for purchased goods, and the purchaser’s passport (the passport must have an entry stamp)