Munich Local Custom Tips by keeweechic

Restrooms

Ladies be prepared and carry change. I found at nearly all restrooms you were charged at least DM1 - even out of the city. I don't know if this applied to the mens restroom as well.

Value-Added Tax

In Germany, a 16% Value-Added Tax is already reflected in the prices of most goods and services. Tourists living outside the European Union are eligible for a refund for most of the tax paid on gifts or souvenirs. I was able to claim on clothing I bought. Make sure you get a Tax-Free form from the store at the time of your purchase. You need to fill out with your receipt attached and at your final departure from the European Union, show the completed forms and the items you purchased to customs authorities who will stamp the documents. There is usually a separate booth to go to (at Munich International Airport there are two Tax-Free refund counters: between the arrival gates of Terminals B and C and C and D.) Make sure you don't pack those items in your checked luggage. You can then claim your refund immediately. (also at ferry stations and road borders.