Dear members of the diplomatic community,
 
We're pleased to introduce a breakthrough for the diplomatic community: your fuel tax exemption, fully automated, delivering instant savings at every fill-up with zero administrative burden.
 
Operating in nine European countries, Forax is Europe's foremost specialist in tax-free solutions for diplomatic missions. We have partnered with Shell to streamline fuel tax exemption in the United Kingdom. Officially approved by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in 2025, our system delivers your tax privilege exactly when and where you need it.

The Forax advantage: tax-free at the point of sale

Here's what makes our new procedure different: fuel taxes and VAT are removed automatically at every fuel purchase. 
 
Simply present your Shell-Forax tax-free fuel card at any of the 900 Shell sites and over 2,500 third-party sites across Great Britain, and pay directly the net price. The tax exemption happens instantly—no paperwork, no waiting, no complications.
 

What Forax provides:

• Tax-free fuel cards for both official embassy vehicles and personal diplomatic vehicles
• Access to over 900 Shell sites and over 2,500 third-party sites including Shell, Esso, Gulf, Morrisons, Texaco throughout Great Britain – check the station locator here
• Tailor-made digital platform for real-time consumption monitoring, card management, and invoice tracking
• Separate billing streams: consolidated invoices for official vehicles and individual invoices for personal vehicles
• Invoicing every two weeks via direct debit (bank transfer option available for official embassy fleet)
• Bank-level security with PIN-protected cards
• Dedicated customer service team trained specifically in the diplomatic sector
• Completely free service: no set-up fees, no maintenance charges, no cancellation penalties

Ready to simplify your fuel management?

We've created the exclusive solution for diplomatic tax-free fuel cards in the UK. Enrolment takes minutes, fuel cards arrive within one week, and from your first fuel purchase, you'll experience immediate tax-free pricing.