Buying an iPhone in Thailand: prices and VAT refunds
Check Thai Apple prices, the official tourist-refund table, eligibility and airport procedures before estimating your iPhone savings.
Use the refund table, not 7% off the sticker
Thailand's modeled refund comes from the Revenue Department's bands, not a flat discount on the store price. For an illustrative THB 76,900 purchase, the table gives THB 4,320 before any payout charges. That example is not a current offer; current observations appear below.
Before paying
Confirm that the particular shop and purchase channel participate, that it can provide the required tax-refund paperwork, and that your travel dates qualify. A price observed on Apple Thailand does not itself establish any of those conditions.
At departure and on the way home
Keep the invoice and refund documents, allow time for customs inspection, and check the phone-specific hand-carry requirements in the official guidance below. A Thai refund does not remove import obligations in your home country.
A current price example: iPhone 18 Pro 256 GB
Only this exact model and capacity are compared below. Change models in the main calculator; do not apply this ranking to every iPhone.
256 GB prices by country
Thailand: from ₹132,847.47 is the lowest displayed potential purchase price among 1 comparable markets in this table. Refund eligibility and purchase assumptions apply.
Cash, no card markup; actual exchange spreads may add cost. “From” amounts can exclude purchase tax or refund fees. Import duties and travel are excluded. Your home market is excluded from this overseas shortlist.
| Country | Apple sticker | Potential cost | Source & assumptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | THB 48,900.00 | From ₹132,847.47Before payout fees · if eligible | Apple source ↗Last successfully observed FX reference: 2026-09-25Price termsOfficial rounded refund table for this one-phone purchase. Any payout or bank charges still reduce the refund. Other purchases are not aggregated.. Tax inclusion is unverified. The refund scenario assumes the sticker includes tax. Official tax calculation ↗ |
Refund terms and official sources
Tourist VAT refunds are available at participating stores. The refund is not simply 7% of the price.
- Non-Thai tourist, not domiciled in Thailand and not departing as on-duty airline crew.
- Spend at least THB 2,000 including VAT per store per day. Obtain P.P.10 and original invoices using your passport on the purchase date.
- Take the goods out through an international airport within 60 days. Purchases totaling THB 20,000 or more require customs inspection before check-in.
- A smartphone worth THB 40,000 or more must be hand-carried and shown again after immigration. Use the official refund table and confirm payout fees.
Apple online prices do not establish retailer or purchase-channel eligibility. Confirm the exact shop, invoice and travel circumstances. Your selected home country is not proof of residence.
Research reviewed 2026-09-25 · scheduled review by 2026-12-24. These are summaries, not an eligibility decision. Recheck the linked rules for your purchase date.