Every Tourist Going to Japan Needs To See This

Every Tourist Going to Japan Needs To See This

This change will affect every tourist shopping in Japan 🇯🇵 .
Tax-free is no longer instant — and here’s what that means for you ⤵️

1️⃣ You will pay FULL price in stores

No more instant tax-free at checkout.
You’ll pay the full price including the 10% tax.

2️⃣ Refund = airport process

To get your tax back, you’ll need to:
• keep ALL receipts
• go through the refund procedure at the airport
• allow extra time before your flight (there will be lines)

3️⃣ You may NOT get the full refund

Some stores or services may charge a processing fee,
so you might not receive the full 10% back.

4️⃣ You MUST keep your purchases

At the airport, you may be asked to show your items.

If anything is missing →
❗ your entire tax-free claim can be cancelled

5️⃣ 90-day rule

You must take your purchases out of Japan within 90 days,
or you lose your tax-free eligibility completely.

6️⃣ Good news (finally)

No more sealed bags.

You can use everything right away.

What this means for you ⤵️

• You’ll need more cash during your trip
• Shopping becomes less convenient
• Airport time = longer

So yes… plan accordingly.

Send this to someone you’re going to Japan with — they need to know this too. 👩‍💻🌍✈️

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