TOURIST VAT REFUND ANNOUNCED
Tourists who make a purchase of $500 or more while in Fiji will now
receive Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds upon their departure. The
Tourist VAT Refund Scheme (TVRS) allows for refunds to be collected
at the ANZ Nadi Airport Branch and at the Suva Wharf for visiting
cruise liners. Conversion to foreign currency is an individual
option, but the nominated currency must be on the ANZ Standard
Currencies Listing.
To be eligible for a VAT refund a tourist must not be a Fiji
citizen, holder of a Fiji passport, employed in Fiji the past six
months, nor a member of cabin or flight crew and not under the age
of 13.
To qualify a tourist must:
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Spend FJ$500 (VAT inclusive) or more in any of
the registered VAT refund outlets on the same day
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Take the goods out of Fiji within two months from
the date of purchase
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Present the goods for inspection along with the
Refunds Form, original tax invoice, passport and international
boarding pass to a Customs Officer at the Tourist VAT Refund
Inspection Counter.
