Currency exchange - Global Cash

Exchange currencies at Lyon Airport

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Bureau de change Global Cash, Lyon Aéroport

  • Buy and sell currencies: US and Canadian Dollars, Pound Sterling, Euro. 
     
  • Money transfers: Global Cash is a WESTERN UNION agent and allows you to send or receive money to/from the country of your choice. 
    Attention: Regarding the transport of cash within the European Union: there is no limit, however, if you are carrying more than €10,000, you must declare it to customs.
     
  • Tax refund: Reimbursement of VAT for travelers residing outside the European Union. Refunds are available through the duty-free operator Planet Taxe Free. For other operators, information will be provided on the steps to follow.
     
  • In the public area of Terminal 1: every day from 09:00 to 18:15, on weekends from 09:00 to 14:00
     
  • In Boarding Area of Terminal 1: every day from 05:15 to 19:00
Global Cash shopping remboursement

VAT refund (Detax) at Lyon Airport

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:
 

  1. Scan your tax-free documents using the Pablo kiosks: These kiosks are located in front of the Customs Office at Terminal 1, arrivals level. If the Pablo kiosk validates your documents with a green checkmark, you do not need to obtain a Customs stamp.
  2. If your documents are not validated by the Pablo kiosk, you must declare your goods and obtain a stamp from the Customs Office, located at the same place.
  3. Go to one of the Global Cash offices to request your refund:
    • Terminal 1, arrivals area
    • Terminal 1, departure lounge
       

Additional information about VAT refunds at Lyon Airport:

  • Only cash refunds are available through Planet Tax Free.
  • Global Cash offices also offer currency exchange services.
Claim your VAT refund Lyon aéroport

About Currency exchange

Place

Terminal 1

Area

After security checks, Before security checks

Paying

This service is chargeable

Service type

Basics , services

Electronic contact

Office hours

Monday 09:0018:15
05:1519:00
Tuesday 09:0018:15
05:1519:00
Wednesday 09:0018:15
05:1519:00
Thursday 09:0018:15
05:1519:00
Friday 09:0018:15
05:1519:00
Saturday 09:0018:15
05:1519:00
Sunday 09:0018:15
Sunday 05:1519:00