Japan
Tax free in Japan changed on 1 November 2026
Pay full price in the shop, and get the tax back at the airport.
In the shop: show your passport and choose how to get your money back.
The rule: ¥5,000 before tax, same shop, same day.
At the airport: the tax-free machine before bag drop, or your phone with Visit Japan Web at the seven main airports.
You have 90 days from purchase.
Some shops charge a refund fee, so ask before you pay.
