VAT Refund Help (departing Como Italy by Train, Flying out of Zurich)
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VAT Refund Help (departing Como Italy by Train, Flying out of Zurich)
I will flying into Italy and flying out of Zurich. I will depart Italy by taking train from Como to Zurich. Is it possible for me to get VAT forms stamped? or is there any other transport so that I can get the VAT forms stamped? Please kindly advise. Thank you.
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I think you'll find you can't get the VAT refunded.
The Customs offices at Como and Chiasso stations aren't set up for this (they're just places Customs and fiscal police use to do their paperwork). You have to get the paperwork stamped leaving the EU to get this refund, and that isn't possible travelling by train.
The Customs offices at Como and Chiasso stations aren't set up for this (they're just places Customs and fiscal police use to do their paperwork). You have to get the paperwork stamped leaving the EU to get this refund, and that isn't possible travelling by train.
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I phrased that badly.
If you get to Como station early and go to the Customs office, you MIGHT find a doganiere prepared to sign your papers. Or you might get a local train to Chiasso, where there are more officials, find someone with nothing else to do, get him to stamp, then wait for the next train to Zurich.
But it'll be hit and miss.
If you get to Como station early and go to the Customs office, you MIGHT find a doganiere prepared to sign your papers. Or you might get a local train to Chiasso, where there are more officials, find someone with nothing else to do, get him to stamp, then wait for the next train to Zurich.
But it'll be hit and miss.
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I have never had luck with VAT refund when departing ZRH. I was told on 2 different departures that only Swiss VAT is processed. Now I only depart from ZRH if I'm sure I will not be purchasing big money items.