​​​​​​GST visitor refund scheme
Jersey's goods and services tax (GST) is charged on most sales, but visitors may be able to claim it back on purchases that total​ more than​ £100.
If you want to claim back GST, check that the store is part of the refund scheme.
​Using the approved scheme
​​To get a GST refund from a store which is part of the ​scheme:
​Claiming a refund
To claim a refund, you must:
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​​be a visitor to Jersey
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buy ​goods on which you can claim a refund totalling in excess of £100 with a single approved retailer, on the same day
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leave Jersey with the goods within 1 month of the date of purchase
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leave Jersey on a scheduled flight operated by a commercial airline or scheduled ferry operated by a commercial shipping line (you cannot claim a GST refund if you leave by private boat or private aircraft)
​​When you depart, get an export validation at a Global Blue kiosk with your passport or approved ID (for example UK driving licence or French ID card) and original payment receipts. Global Blue kiosks are located​ after security in departures at Jersey Airport and in the Elizabeth ferry terminal.​
​Goods that you can't claim a refund on
You can't claim a GST refund for:​
- ​goods on which no GST has been charged, for example because the goods are purchased from a retailer who is not GST registered
- goods bought from a business which is not an approved business
- services including​ acco​mmodation, vehicle rental, catering and tour services
- goods that have been consumed or part consumed in Jersey, such as alcohol, confectionery, perfume, and so on
- tobacco and vapes
- fuel
- any goods which are exported with the intention to re-import them at a future date​
​Definition of a visitor for GST​​
A visitor to Jersey is someone who:
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is not resident in Jersey
- at the time of any claim has been present in Jersey, and intends to be present in Jersey, for no more than 60 days in that calendar year​
- is not a member of the flight or cabin crew of the aircraft on which they are departing from Jersey
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is 16 years of age or above at the time of purchase of the goods
- registers with the approved scheme​
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