REFUND INSTRUCTIONS All purchases must be made by the international visitor. Louisiana Tax Free Shopping provides refunds of Louisiana state sales tax, and in some cases, local sales tax. Tax refunds are only available from retailers who are members of LTFS. International visitors with a valid foreign passport and roundtrip international travel ticket of less than 90 days duration are eligible for a sales tax refund.The visitor will be charged full price including tax for his purchase. When making a purchase, the visitor must present a passport or other current official identification and request a tax refund voucher. In the case of sailors, a shore pass, which contains their passport number, may be substituted for a foreign passport. Vouchers and sales slips must be retained in order to receive a refund. To redeem LTFS voucher(s) the visitor will present the following documents at any one of the LTFS Refund Centers: 1. Voucher(s) with associated sales receipt(s). 2. Foreign passport with current U.S. visa, if applicable. 3. Roundtrip international ticket of less than 90 days duration. A refund handling fee will be deducted from the refund amount. Not eligible for a tax refund: 1. U.S. resident aliens residing in the U.S. and elsewhere. 2. Foreign students residing in the U.S. 3. United States citizens living in another country. 4. Dual citizens (United States & another country). 5. Visitors in the U.S. for more than 90 days. Refunds under $500 will be made in cash. Refunds over $500 will be issued by check and mailed to the visitor at his home address. To obtain a refund by mail, send: the original vouchers; copies of receipts, travel ticket, passport and visa, if applicable, and a statement stating why vouchers were not redeemed at the airport and where the merchandise is now located to: Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Refund Center P.O. Box 20125, New Orleans, LA 70141 Phone: 504-467-0723 Fax: (504) 471-2777 LTFS@bellsouth.net.