Where are the duty-free shops and Tax Free refund desk at Bodrum (Milas–Bodrum) Airport, and can Tax Free purchases go in checked luggage?
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TL;DR
At Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV), duty-free shops are in the departures area after passport control. For a Tax Free refund, get the customs stamp before checking your bags and keep the purchases accessible in case customs asks to see them.
Duty-free shopping at Milas–Bodrum Airport is in the international departures area, accessed after check-in, security screening and passport control.
If Tax Free purchases are going into checked baggage, go to customs first with the goods, passport, boarding pass and completed Tax Free forms. Check the bag only after customs has stamped the paperwork.
Do not pack Tax Free goods deep inside your suitcase before customs: officers may ask to inspect the items, packaging and tags. Once stamped, submit the refund at the desk of the operator shown on your form.