Tax free shopping starts with Global Blue, who provides an enhanced yet simple approach to shopping Tax Free. Save time and money when you shop Tax Free at over 300,000 stores across the world’s best shopping districts.

Now Mastercard World and World Elite cardholders can enjoy a faster Tax Free shopping experience in partnership with Global Blue including

1. Complimentary Global Blue Membership

Become a member today and whenever you shop Tax Free abroad, you will save money and time. Add your Mastercard credit or debit card to your profile to receive tax refund automatically.

2. Complimentary access to Global Blue City VIP Lounges

You will receive complimentary access to exclusive Global Blue lounges in key European cities for personalised refund services in a calm oasis. Early refund to Mastercard credit card is available at the lounges.

3. Complimentary access to Global Blue Airport Fast Lanes

You will receive complimentary access to Global Blue fast lanes to skip the queue at some of Europe’s busiest airport Refund Offices to save time.

Global Blue City VIP Lounges

Paris Lounge

Lounge Address: 4, rue Cambon 75001 Paris

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:30am - 07:00pm

Milan Lounge

Lounge Address: Via sant’andrea, 8 - Milan

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 12:00pm - 07:00pm

Rome Lounge

Lounge Address: Piazza di Spagna, 29 – Rome

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 12:00pm - 07:00pm

Florence Lounge

Lounge Address: Piazza della repubblica 6 - Florence

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 12:00pm - 07:00pm

Barcelona Lounge

Lounge Address: Passeig de Gracia 78, 1st Floor 08008 Barcelona

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00am - 08:00pm

Madrid Lounge

Lounge Address: Marqués de Villamagna 3, 28001 Madrid

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm

Marbella Lounge

Lounge Address: C. Ramón Areces, s/n, Nueva Andalucía, 29660 Marbella, Málaga

Opening Hours: July – August Monday to Sunday 10:00am - 10:30pm; September – June Monday to Saturday 10:00am - 10:00pm

Global Blue Airport Fast Lanes

Milan Malpensa

Refund Point Location: Global Blue Office - Terminal 1 - Area Check In 12

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 6:00am to 10:00pm

Rome Fiumicino

Refund Point Location: Global Blue Office - Terminal 3 - Close to Check In 209 / 210

Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday 7:00am to 9:00 pm

Global Blue Membership

1. Membership profile must be fully completed for Tax Free Form autofill.
2. Mastercard World and World Elite Cards must be linked to the membership profile for tax refund autopay .
3. Membership digital barcode or passport must be presented when issuing Tax Free Form in the store.

City VIP Lounges

1. Global Blue Membership sign-up is a must
2. Mastercard World and World Elite Cards must be presented to the lounge staff.
3. Only cards issued by Mastercard Asia Pacific Consumer Banks are accepted.
4. Cardholders can bring a maximum of 4 family members or friends to enjoy the lounge benefits and proceed to receive their tax refund at the lounge.
5. Early refund is available to Mastercard World and World Elite Credit Cards only.

Airport Fast Lanes

1. Global Blue Membership sign-up is a must.
2. Mastercard World and World Elite Cards must be presented to the airport VIP lanes staff.
3. Only cards issued by Mastercard Asia Pacific Consumer Banks are accepted.
4. Cardholders can bring a maximum of 4 family members or friends to proceed tax refund at the VIP Fast Lanes.

Global Blue Membership

1. Visit website to sign up for Global Blue Membership and get your personalised digital barcode.
2. When setting up your profile, link your Mastercard World and World Elite Card to receive your tax refunds.
3. Present your membership barcode at participating stores to automatically fill in Tax Free Forms.
4. Once forms are validated, your refund will be automatically credited to your Mastercard World and World Elite Card.

City VIP Lounges

1. Visit the Global Blue VIP Lounge in the city.
2. Present your World and World Elite Card and Global Blue membership barcode or passport to the lounge staff.
3. Lounge staff will assist with refund process.

Airport Fast Lanes

1. Visit the Global Blue Refund Office at the airport.
2. Present your World and World Elite Card and Global Blue membership barcode or passport to the Refund Office staff.
3. Refund Office staff will assist with refund process.