VAT Refund Information
For a personal VAT refund, please submit the following documents to the VAT Refund Box:
- Fature Tatimore Shitje (VAT invoice obtained from the vendor at the time of the purchase)
- U.S. Embassy NIPT J61827020G
- Your name must be on the invoice
- The VAT amount charged must be over 2,000.00 lekë (which means the total amount of the invoice should be at least 12,000.00 lekë)
- Kupon Tatimor (cash register receipt): must have the same date as the VAT invoice.
Please remember:
- Your Diplomatic or official ID must be valid for the submission period. The MFA will not process your VAT reimbursement request if your Diplomatic ID has expired.
- VAT reimbursements are submitted quarterly. VAT can only be claimed in the quarter it is paid.
- Refunds take 3-6 months to be deposited to your bank account.
Quarterly Submission Deadlines:
- Early January (for October, November, December)
- Early April (for January, February, March)
- Early July (for April, May, June)
- Early October (for July, August, September)
