VERIFIED JUNE 2026 · PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR
Does GlassesUSA Work Abroad?
Checked from abroad
- Ships to most countries — flat $29.95
- US and non-US cards accepted
- You pay local customs duties
- No contact lenses outside the US
Prescription glasses shipped to your country abroad.
What we verified
| Ordering from abroad | Website works from anywhere — no VPN or US address needed to order. |
| Paying with a US card | US Visa, Mastercard, Amex and PayPal all accepted at checkout. |
| Paying with a non-US card | Standard global checkout — non-US cards and PayPal go through fine. |
| Shipping to your country | Ships to most countries worldwide at a flat $29.95 rate. |
| Import duties & returns | You pay local customs duties; returns from abroad cost shipping and time. |
| Contact lenses abroad | Contact lenses ship to the US only — glasses only internationally. |
Where we checked
What you should know before buying from abroad
GlassesUSA sells prescription and non-prescription glasses online and ships to most countries worldwide for a flat $29.95 international rate. The site is not geo-blocked, so you can browse, upload your prescription, and check out from Thailand, the Philippines, or anywhere else without a VPN or a US address. They run fulfillment labs in Israel and Thailand for international orders, so delivery to Asia is often faster than you would expect.
The real catch is at the border: all international shipments may be subject to local customs duties and taxes, and GlassesUSA states clearly that those charges are your responsibility, not theirs. Depending on your country, that can add a meaningful amount to a pair of glasses. Returns and exchanges are also harder from abroad — you cover the return shipping and wait out the round trip, which can take weeks for a prescription remake.
Payment is straightforward: all major credit cards (US and non-US), PayPal, Apple Pay, Amazon Pay, and Klarna installments are accepted through the normal checkout. One firm limit to know — contact lenses ship to US addresses only, so expats can buy frames and prescription lenses internationally but not contacts.
Quick answers
Does GlassesUSA ship to my country?
It ships to most countries worldwide, including Thailand, the Philippines, and others, at a flat $29.95 international shipping rate. Confirm your country appears at checkout.
Will I have to pay customs or duties?
Possibly. International orders may be subject to local customs duties and taxes, and GlassesUSA says those charges are the buyer's responsibility. Check your country's import rules.
Can I order contact lenses from abroad?
No. Contact lenses ship to US addresses only. Prescription and non-prescription glasses, however, ship internationally.
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