Amsterdam - VAT reclaim

[tp700775]

Hello all,

 

 

I’m sailing to Amsterdam on a round trip from the UK next month. I’m a UK passport holder. I want to buy a couple of items which ideally I could claim the VAT back in Amsterdam.

 

Does anyone know how easy it is to get the customs stamps at Amsterdam port (and where/what I do)? I can see details relating to Amsterdam airport but struggling a bit in researching how to do this at the port.

 

Thanks in advance

[sleepingcat]

recent thread on this:

 

the link I found will give you the info you need. it sounds a pain, though. on our just completed cruise I decided not to bother given the value of what we bought. 

[Cotswold Eagle]

A more useful local link might be this from Dutch Customs. They list an office in Amsterdam for those leaving by sea, but it's nowhere near the PTA as far as I can see. Maybe contact them for more info, unless someone with direct experience in Amsterdam pops up!

 

https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/bldcontenten/belastingdienst/individuals/abroad_and_customs/luggage/leaving_the_netherlands/contact-customs-offices

 

[tp700775]

Thank you both - really helpful 😊