Scot at Sea Posted October 4, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I depart on a Celebrity cruise from Lisbon to Barcelona next week. The cruise calls at one non EU port Gibraltar. Will I have to pay the new Spanish VAT which seemingly will apply to cruise ships? I have A drinks package included in the price I've paid for the ten day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 5, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 5, 2023 You have to pay the Spanish VAT as long as you are in Spanish waters/ports (usually within the 3 miles zone) as Gibraltar is a non EU port (therefore you don´t have to pay it for the full cruise). With a drinks package you shouldn´t pay any VAT on an ordered drink. If you do order a drink which is not included in the package and therefore you have to pay the difference, then you have to pay the VAT on the upcharge/difference. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrhdhd Posted October 5, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just a note: having to pay the VAT under certain conditions isn't new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted October 5, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Another thread here https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2966697-vat-tax-in-spanish-waters/#comment-66205014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted October 10, 2023 #5 Share Posted October 10, 2023 I’m confused because we are on a Rome to Barcelona cruise with a stop in Malta and I thought that solves the VAT issue but no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmaLee Posted October 10, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 10, 2023 46 minutes ago, cruisestitch said: I’m confused because we are on a Rome to Barcelona cruise with a stop in Malta and I thought that solves the VAT issue but no Italy, Spain and Malta are all members of EU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted October 10, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 10, 2023 29 minutes ago, ElmaLee said: Italy, Spain and Malta are all members of EU. I misunderstood. I had been thinking Malta was not in EU yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobo Posted October 10, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 10, 2023 EU countries The EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. The European Economic Area (EEA) The EEA includes EU countries and also Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. It allows them to be part of the EU’s single market. Switzerland is not an EU or EEA member but is part of the single market. This means Swiss nationals have the same rights to live and work in the UK as other EEA nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 10, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 10, 2023 5 hours ago, cruisestitch said: I misunderstood. I had been thinking Malta was not in EU yet. Malta is in the EU since May 1st, 2004 ;-). steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare hcat Posted October 10, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 10, 2023 We were happy we had Gibraltar as a port.. too much work to keep track and get VAT back! I bet many people just let it go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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