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Leaving from an EU country other than the Netherlands – Manual Customs Validation /

If you are leaving the EU from any EU country other than the Netherlands, you must visit Customs to obtain a manual stamp (ink/wet stamp) as proof of export.

Receipt requirements
Your receipt must include the following information:
➤ Your full name
➤ Country of residence
➤ Passport number

If any of this information is missing, bring a Tax-Free form, which is automatically generated in your account when the claim is registered and will also be sent to you by email.


🕹️ Manual customs validation

  1. Take your receipts (and Tax-Free forms, if applicable) to the Customs desk at your airport, train station, or border crossing.

  2. Customs will place a manual stamp on your receipt or Tax-Free form.

  3. After obtaining your customs stamp, please upload a photo of your stamped receipt and/or Tax-Free form to your claim.

    In your account, your claim will show the status “Waiting for proof of export.”

    • Click on the claim to open it
    • Click the blue “Upload receipt photos” button

    You can then either:

    • Select a photo from your device, or
    • Take a photo directly using your camera

    Once uploaded, your documents will be reviewed by our team.



After validation