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Dubai/UAEEuropean airports have largely replaced physical manual customs stamping with automated barcode readers. In France (PABLO), Italy (OTELLO 2.0), and Spain (DIVA), tourists scan their receipts directly at self-service kiosks in under 10 seconds.
1 France: PABLO Electronic Terminal Guide
PABLO kiosks are located at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG Terminals 1, 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F), Paris Orly (ORY), Nice (NCE), Lyon (LYS), and Marseille airports, as well as Eurostar train stations.
Select Language
Touch screen to choose English, French, Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic.
Scan 2D Barcode
Hold the barcode on your tax slip 5โ10 cm from the glass scanner.
Green Screen = Approved
Green checkmark means validated! No paper customs stamp required.
2 Italy: OTELLO 2.0 Digital Clearance
In Italy, all tax-free purchases are digitally recorded in the OTELLO database by merchants. At Rome Fiumicino (FCO Terminal 3) and Milan Malpensa (MXP Terminal 1), simply hand your passport to the refund desk. The agent retrieves all your Italian receipts electronically.
3 Spain: DIVA Kiosks (โฌ0 Minimum Spend)
Spain has eliminated the minimum spend requirement. At Madrid Barajas (MAD Terminals 1, 4) and Barcelona El Prat (BCN Terminals 1, 2), scan your DIVA barcode at self-service kiosks before passing through security.
Customs Logistics Desk
Written and verified by financial analysts specializing in global cross-border consumer taxes, European customs regulations (PABLO/OTELLO/DIVA), and retail export schemes.
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