To enhance the shopping experience for overseas visitors and foster a world-class business environment, Hongqiao International Talents Service Center has officially launched an instant refund service for departure tax refunds.

After shopping at designated tax-refund stores in Shanghai, overseas visitors can proceed to the centralized refund counter at the Hongqiao International Talents Service Center to complete their tax refund procedures in advance.

This allows them to skip queues at airport departure tax refund counters when leaving China, saving both time and effort.

Refund-upon-purchase service

The refund-upon-purchase service allows overseas visitors to receive their tax refund in renminbi on the spot after purchasing eligible goods at designated stores in Shanghai.

To use this service, visitors must sign a service agreement and complete a credit card pre-authorization.

How it works

1. Required documents

· Valid identification of the overseas visitor

· Unused and unopened tax-refund items

· Departure Tax Refund Application Form and original purchase invoices

· A credit card in the visitor's own name that supports pre-authorization.

2. On-site processing

· Sign the service agreement and provide a credit card for pre-authorization.

· Receive the tax refund amount in renminbi on the spot.

3. Departure verification

Before departure, present the unused goods to Customs for inspection. After clearance, place the application form (with the Customs verification stamp) into the designated mailbox in the departure lounge. There is no need to wait in line at the tax-refund counter.

Eligibility

On the same day, the same overseas visitor must spend between 200 yuan ($30) and 222,200 yuan at the same store.

The goods must be unused and unopened.

The visitor must carry or check in the goods when departing China via a Shanghai port within 28 days (inclusive) of the purchase date and within 183 days of their most recent entry.

The visitor must have obtained both the sales invoice(s) and the Tax Refund Application Form.

The visitor must hold a credit card in their own name that supports pre-authorization.

Service Information

Location

Service Counter A05

Hongqiao International Talents Service Center

1/F, Building G, Hongqiao Green Valley

No 69 Yonghong Road, Minhang district, Shanghai

Service Hours

Monday – Friday (Closed on public holidays)

9 am – 11:30 am

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm