Warranty and cancellation periods in all EU-countries + Norway and Iceland
You always have a cancellation period of at least 7 working days from delivery of the goods/from the ordering of a service when you make online purchases within the EU and you have a minimum of 2 years’ right of complaint when making purchases within the EU. However, some countries guarantee a longer cancellation period and/or a longer period of complaints.
Below you find an overview of the different warranty and cancellation periods in each EU-country + Norway and Iceland.
You should be aware that the right of cancellation does not apply to all products and services, and that in some cases this right may be subject to special conditions.
Cancellation period | Limitation period | |
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Austria | 7 working days | 2 years |
Belgium | 14 days | No specific time limit. It should be in a reasonable timeframe |
Cyprus | 14 days | 2 years |
Czech Republic | 14 days | 2 years |
Denmark | 14 days | 2 years |
Estonia | 14 days | 2 years |
Finland | 14 days | Finland has not adopted any time limits |
France | 7 working days | 2 years |
Germany | 14 days | 2 years |
Greece | 10 working days | 2 years |
Hungary | 8 working days | 2 years |
Iceland | 14 days | 2 years and up to 5 years on long lasting goods |
Ireland | 7 working days | No limitation period |
Italy | 10 working days | 2 years |
Latvia | 14 days | 2 years |
Lithuania | 7 working days | 2 years |
Luxembourg | 7 working days | 2 years |
Malta | 15 days | 2 years |
Norway | 14 days | 2 years and up to 5 years on long-lasting goods |
Poland | 10 days | 2 years |
Portugal | 14 days | 2 years |
Slovakia | 7 working days | 2 years general limit. 1 year (minimum) second hand goods. 5 years on long-lasting goods. |
Slovenia | 14 days | 2 years |
Spain | 7 working days | 3 years |
Sweden | 14 days | 3 years for goods purchased after 1 April 2005 |
The Netherlands | 7 working days | 6 years |
United Kingdom | 7 working days | No time limit |