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Can I apply for a refund when driving from Germany to Basel, Switzerland? I remember someone saying that there is one. Where can I apply for it ?

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Switzerland is not a member of the EU. If you leave Switzerland, you will need to process the refund in Germany. If you return to an EU country later, you do not need to.

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