Foreigners' VAT refund

The government of Colombia decreed a VAT refund for all foreign tourists' purchases of goods taxed in Colombia. This procedure may be conducted in all Colombian airports at the National Tax and Customs Department windows (In Spanish, - DIAN- Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales).

The bills that have a right to a refund must not be older than 6 months after being issued, and 1 month for foreign travelers in transit at the border.

See the complete decree herein.

VAT refund applies to the following products:

Tourists must submit the following documents at DIAN airport windows in Colombia. They must have a photocopy of their original passport, and a permit to enter and remain in the country, a migration card, or any other entry document that proves the person’s migration status.

Submit original copies of bills in which the name of the refund applicant is written and a payment receipt. Tourists must report an international credit card of an accepted franchise so that DIAN may make the refund.

VAT Tourist Refund Application Form N° 1344 duly filled out. See the complete form in this section.

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