2. The visa type required for tax refund is tourist visa.

3. The tax refund can only be refunded if you buy more than 25 euros in the store. After 25 euros, a tax refund form will be issued, stamped and signed, and finally you just need to sign.

Finally, there are two ways of tax refund.

(1) German airport direct tax refund. With the tax refund form, it's best to go to the airport customs office and stamp it before checking the luggage. After passing the examination, take the tax refund form to the next place. The reason for checking your luggage is that the customs will sometimes check what you have returned and check whether the things on the tax refund form are consistent with the real thing. However, whether to check it or not depends on luck. If you're lucky, you won't be investigated. The tax refund window of the airport is actually equivalent to a tax refund agency. There will be a certain handling fee for tax refund, but it is more convenient and you can get cash directly.

(2) There is another way, which is to send the tax refund form back to China. At the same time, the clerk will give an envelope in addition to the tax refund form when shopping. If you want to refund the tax in this way, you must fill in the information on the tax refund form clearly. After returning home, put the tax refund form in an envelope and send it. After that, Germany will refund the tax to the bank card according to the information filled in.