Currency exchange - Global Cash

Exchange currencies at Lyon Airport

Bureau de change Global Cash, Lyon Aéroport

Buy and sell currencies: US and Canadian Dollars, Pound Sterling, Euro.

Money transfers (available soon): Global Cash is a MoneyTrans agent and allows you to send or receive money to/from the country of your choice.

Tax refund (available soon): Reimbursement of VAT for travelers residing outside the European Union.

In Public Area: from 27 March 2022, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from 9:15 to 20:45; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays from 9:15 to 18:15.

In Boarding Area: currently closed for renovation

VAT refund (Detax) at Lyon Airport

In order to combine safety and hungry tummies, here is the list of what you are allowed to keep with you after check-in.

Travelers who have made their purchases in France can, under certain conditions, benefit from a VAT refund. The tax refund can be granted to the buyer who meets the following 3 conditions:

Be resident abroad (outside the European Union at the time of purchase) or be visiting France for less than 6 months.
Be over 16 years old.
Make purchases of a minimum amount of 100€.

In order to benefit from the tax exemption at Lyon airport, and before entering the reserved area, you must follow this procedure:

Declare your goods and obtain a stamp from the customs office at Terminal 1, arrivals level.
Request your refund at one of our Global Cash offices located in the Terminal 1 arrivals area or Terminal 1 departure lounge.