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Medellín, Colombia
More and more tourists are visiting Colombia each year—and many don’t know they can get a VAT refund for some of the purchases they make before leaving the country.
This benefit, established by the DIAN (Colombia’s tax authority), allows foreigners without Colombian nationality to request a VAT refund for tourists in Colombia on eligible goods.
Here’s a clear, updated, and step-by-step guide to help you access this incentive with confidence.
Not everyone qualifies for the VAT refund for tourists in Colombia. Only specific visitor profiles are eligible to apply.
This benefit is exclusively for foreign tourists who:
To claim a VAT refund for tourists in Colombia, the purchase must meet several conditions. This helps prevent confusion and ensures your receipts are valid.
The purchase must:
Excluded items: gasoline, food, alcohol, and tourism services like hotels or tours.
To apply for a VAT refund for tourists in Colombia, you’ll need to prove your visitor status and the validity of your purchases.
What you need:
📌 Travelers from CAN or MERCOSUR countries may use their national ID and Andean Migration Card (TAM).
You must complete the VAT refund process before checking in your luggage. Officers may inspect the items you purchased.
Step-by-step:
⚠️ Important:
You can only request your VAT refund at authorized airports before departure.
Here’s where to go:
📩 Questions or follow-up? Email:
devolucion_iva_turistas@dian.gov.co
Before leaving Colombia, make sure to:
The DIAN will only process your VAT refund for tourists in Colombia during your current stay and with complete documentation.
✅ Don’t forget to check the customs rules in your destination country.
✅ A new refund request must be submitted for each trip.
✅ Complete the process before check-in, and avoid last-minute issues.
At Nexo Legal, we help you navigate everything from immigration to taxes—including the VAT refund for tourists in Colombia.
📲 Get in touch with our team for personalized support.
After submitting the form, your case undergoes a comprehensive review by our team of specialist to assess its viability. Providing clear and concise information about your objectives accelerates this process.
Subsequently, a specialist will be assigned to your case, reaching out to you within a day to clear up details about your case and outline the next steps to help you achieve your goals.
After submitting the form, your case undergoes a comprehensive review by our team of specialist to assess its viability. Providing clear and concise information about your objectives accelerates this process.
Subsequently, a specialist will be assigned to your case, reaching out to you within a day to clear up details about your case and outline the next steps to help you achieve your goals.
Phone: (+57) 315 3354174
direccioncomercial@nexo.legal
Calle 11 no. 43b – 50,
Parque Empresarial Calle Once
Oficina 407
Medellín, Colombia