Abstract: The present invention relates to a filling device (1) for filling a dispensing container with a fluid (7) with a filling nozzle (9), which has a non-return valve (16), the non-return valve (16) having an actuating portion (22, 36) for opening the non-return valve (16) by an actuating element (23, 42) of a filling valve (11) of the dispensing container (6). In order to provide a filling device and a combination of a dispensing container and a filling device, which permit reliable refilling of a dispensing container partially filled with fluid, it is proposed according to the invention that the filling nozzle (9) has an actuating element (23, 42) for opening the filling valve (11) of the dispensing container (6) on connecting the dispensing container (6) to the filling nozzle (9).