vatfree.com: tax-free shopping

EU-wide tax-free shopping / Shop tax free in the EU.

Vatfree.com · com.vatfreecomapp

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v5.1.1 16.2 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.1.1 (501010)
Updated: Sep 12, 2026 (28 days ago)
APK size: 16.2 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Listed since: May 6, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 30 (3 sensitive)
Website: vatfree.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

vatfree.com: tax-free shopping is an app by Vatfree.com in the Travel & Local category, listed since at least May 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.0.34, the APK shrank from 24 MB to 16.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 9 to 10. It asks for 30 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, camera and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.0.9.

What's new in v5.1.1

Fixes a bug where the QR code scanner will sometimes render a blank page

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

We have listened to you, this update is a complete revision of the first vatfree.com app. Our team came up with a faster workflow, a better overview of your refund status, better guidance of all necessary steps and many other improvements. We do everything we can to offer you the best experience, so please contact us if you have any feedback or comments. We love to hear from you at [email protected] The easiest way to claim your VAT refund in the EU. No more paperwork. No more queueing. More refund. Did you know that unlike duty free shopping, which is only available at airports, tax-free shopping can be done anywhere in the EU? You can shop tax-free at any store in the EU, even when they do not offer tax-free shopping cheques. The only thing needed, is cooperation from the store. Therefore, you will find a tax-free shopping guide in our app, where you can find cooperating stores. This way you can make sure you will always get your VAT back!

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v4.0.34. Since v4.1.6 it requires Android 10+.

v5.1.1 LATEST Sep 12, 2026 16.2 MB TRUSTED v5.0.9 Aug 18, 2026 16.2 MB TRUSTED v5.0.6 Jul 22, 2026 16.1 MB TRUSTED v4.1.6 Dec 13, 2024 23.1 MB TRUSTED v4.0.34 May 18, 2024 24 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 12, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 12, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 12, 2026
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)85:03:BD:D5:33:76:05:F4:F2:01:74:86:54:D7:A1:A8:B2:F9:1A:1E
File MD5b28db1e8765afcb657c86edba4e69a11
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (30)

vatfree.com: tax-free shopping requests 30 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.vatfreecomapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.vatfreecomapp.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

vatfree.com: tax-free shopping APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of vatfree.com: tax-free shopping for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 4.0.34 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 9 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.0.34 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the vatfree.com: tax-free shopping APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b28db1e8765afcb657c86edba4e69a11.