Departure tax
A departure tax is a fee charged (under various names) by a country when a person is leaving the country.
Some countries charge a departure tax only when a person is leaving by air. Various rules apply to the payment of the tax, including payment at the airport to those about to catch a flight (sometimes only in the local currency and sometimes by credit card), or by some prepayment method, or it may be charged to the airlines and included in the airline ticket price.
Departure taxes of various countries
| Country | Local currency | US dollar | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | A$60 | $45 | The Passenger Movement Charge is included in the ticket price.[1] |
| Austria | €7 (short distance[2]) €15 (medium dist.[3]) €35 (long dist.) |
$8 $17 $39 |
Domestic flights like short distance, but including value added tax. Tax levied through carrier of flight. Information based on Flugabgabegesetz (FlugAbgG).[4] |
| Bangladesh | 350 taka | $3.50 | Charges at land border exits. Must be paid in cash (taka) at any branch of Sonali Bank; a bank booth is available at all land exits. |
| Brunei | BN$5 | $4.84 | If the final destination is not Indonesia, Malaysia or the Philippines, then the tax is BN$12. If transiting through one of these countries, the higher tax rate still applies, even if the initial flight destination is located in Indonesia, Malaysia or the Philippines. Paid in cash at check-in. |
| Bermuda | $35.00 | Although the passenger departure tax in Bermuda is levied to the owner of Airline for every departing passenger, this is squarely passed on to the passenger as part of the overall ticket fare. There are exceptions in case of children under 2 years, transit passengers and in some other cases. A tax of $35 is charged for every departing passenger. Also a Yacht arrival Tax in Bermuda is charged to the owner of the arriving yacht. Presently $35 is charged for each passenger arriving by the yacht. | |
| Cambodia | $25 | Included in airline tickets as of 2011 | |
| China | 90 Yuans | $16 | Charged to all visitors leaving by air. Fees are included in airline tickets.[5] |
| Costa Rica | ₡14,500 (approx) | $29 | Charged to all visitors leaving by air. Must be paid in cash (US dollars or colones), or is charged as a cash advance on a credit card. Departure taxes are included in most air ticket prices, depending on which airline.[6] |
| Cuba | 25 CUC[7] | $25 | Included in air ticket price since April 2015 |
| Dominican Republic | 884.595 DOP | $20 | Paid in cash upon departure. Departure taxes are included in most air ticket prices, depending on which airline. |
| Ecuador | $27.15 ($40.80 from Quito airport)[8] | Included in air ticket price. | |
| Egypt | E£35 | $5 (Approx) | Charged to all visitors leaving by air starting from June 1, 2014. Must be paid in cash in Egyptian Pound |
| Fiji | F$200 | $125 (Approx) | Fee raised in 2013 [9] |
| Germany | €7.50 (band A countries) / €42.18 all other countries | $10.50 / $63 | for more details on Luftverkehrsteuergesetz (LuftVStG) see German air passenger taxes |
| Guyana | $4000 (G) | ($20.00 (US). | Payable at the airport on departure. |
| Honduras | 700 Lempiras | $37.50 | Only applies to air. Small land departure tax. |
| Hong Kong | HK$120 (air) / HK$18 (ferry) | Included in tickets. Refundable in some cases.[10] | |
| Iran | 2,200,000 - 4,400,000 Rials | $50 - $100 (approx) | Only applies to Iranian citizens and should be paid at the airports or Melli bank branches. 1st time of the year: $50 2nd time of the year: $68 3rd time and/or more of the year: $100[11] |
| Ireland | €0 | The Irish Air Travel Tax (Cáin Aerthaistil) was abolished in the 2014 Budget.[12] | |
| Indonesia | 200,000 Rupiah / 75,000 Rupiah at some airports, e.g. Bandung | $17 | To be paid in cash (IDR only), charged to all visitors leaving by air. Fees are included only in Garuda Indonesia and Citilink tickets. |
| Lebanon | Economy Class - 50,000 LBP
Business Class - 110,000 LBP First Class - 150,000 LBP |
33.17$ Economy Class
73$ Business Class 100$ First class |
From 22 August 2017( Economy class tax was planned to be increased to 60,000 LBP but it was decided to keep it at 50,000 LBP) |
| Malaysia | Between RM0 (Rural airport departures) and RM73 (KLIA - Main Terminal for International Non-Asean departures) | $0 (Rural airport departures) and $16 (KLIA - Main Terminal for International Non-Asean departures) | Passenger Service Charge (PSC) (formerly known as 'Airport Tax') is paid by departing passengers. The PSC is collected by the airlines upon purchase of tickets and is included in the ticket price.[13] |
| Mexico | Mx$1160[14] | $65 | All non-Mexican nationals must pay this fee, except those who have permanent resident status or who are connecting flights [15] |
| Jamaica | $35 | Effective June 1, 2016 | |
| Palau | $50 | Departure tax and green fee to non Palau passport holders charged to all visitors in cash or travellers cheques only at airport | |
| Panama | $60 [16] | $60 | To be paid in airport. Charged to all visitors leaving by air. Must be paid in cash. |
| Peru | $30.75 | This is for travel back to the US. There seems to be a higher fee for travel say to Europe. | |
| Philippines | Full travel tax[17]
Economy class - ₱1,620 First class - ₱2,700 Standard Reduced travel tax[18] Economy class- ₱810 First class - ₱1350 Privileged Reduced travel tax[18] Economy class- ₱300 First class - ₱400 |
Full travel tax
Economy class - $33 (approx) First class - $54 (approx) Standard Reduced travel tax Economy class- $16 (approx) First class - $27 (approx) Privileged Reduced travel tax Economy class- $6 (approx) First class - $8 (approx) |
To be paid in cash (peso or dollars) before departure. Travel tax can be paid through partner airlines, travel tax centers at airports, travel tax offices and satellite offices.[19]
Full travel tax Filipino citizens Non-immigrant foreign passport holders who have stayed in the Philippines for more than one (1) year) Standard Reduced travel tax Minors (from 2 years and one (1) day to 12th birthday on date of travel) Accredited Filipino journalist whose travel is in pursuit of journalistic assignment Those authorized by the President of the Republic of the Philippines for reasons of national interest Privileged Reduced travel tax Legitimate spouse of an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Legitimate and unmarried children of an OFW below 21 years of age |
| Samoa | 65tālā | $30 (approx) | Departure tax is included in airfare.[20] |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 87 | $23.20 | Departure tax is included in airfare |
| Sri Lanka | Rs 7000 | $46 (approx) | Departure tax is included in airfare |
| Sweden | 25 € | $31.50 | As of 1 April 2018 the Departure tax aka the Swedish Aviation Tax is levied on commercial flights carrying passengers and departing from a Swedish airport. It only applies to larger aircraft as aircraft with a seating capacity of 10 or fewer are exempt. It has two levels but only the US tax is listed. |
| Thailand | ฿700 | $22 | Included in airline tickets as of 2007 |
| Tunisia | DT30 | ||
| Turkey |  |
$6.80 (approx) | Only applies to Turkish citizens. Paid at the airport. Children younger than 7, citizens with resident permits in other countries, and crew members of any commercial road transport, rail transport, ship transport, and aviation vehicles are exempt from payment. |
| United Kingdom | Between £13 (band A, lowest class) and £194 (band D, any other class) | Between $16 (band A, lowest class) and $240 (band D, any other class) | Varies according to the distance traveled and passenger class. See Air Passenger Duty. |
See also
References
- ↑ "Passenger movement charge (PMC)". border.gov.au. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ↑ Zielflugplätze innerhalb der Kurzstrecke (List of countries)
- ↑ Zielflugplätze innerhalb der Mittelstrecke (List of countries)
- ↑ Flugabgabe, Bundesministerium für Finanzen
- ↑ "Things to Know - Travel Tips". Tourismchina.org. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ↑ "Fast Facts in Costa Rica at Frommer's". Frommers.com. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
- ↑ http://havana.airportcuba.net/tax.html
- ↑ http://www.ecuadortravelsite.org/ecuador_flights.html
- ↑ Panapasa, Geraldine, Departure tax to rise, Fiji Times Online, Suva, November 9, 2013
- ↑
- ↑ https://chamedanmag.ir/%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A6%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%86%D8%B1%D8%AE-%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%AC-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%9B-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84
- ↑ http://budget.gov.ie/Budgets/2014/Documents/Summary%20of%20Budget%202014%20Taxation%20Measures.pdf
- ↑ "Passenger Services Charges". www.klia.com.my. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
- ↑ http://www.inm.gob.mx/index.php/page/D_N_I
- ↑ http://www.sectur.gob.mx/work/models/secturing/Resource/14119/ingles.pdf
- ↑ http://www.newsroompanama.com/travel/panama-2/departure-tax-at-tocumen-climbs-to-60
- ↑ "Full Travel Tax | Tieza". tieza.gov.ph. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
- 1 2 "Reduced Travel Tax | Tieza". tieza.gov.ph. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
- ↑ "Announcement | Tieza". tieza.gov.ph. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
- ↑ "Practical Information". samoa.travel. Samoa Tourism Authority. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ http://www.mfa.gov.tr/yurtdisina-cikis-harci.tr.mfa
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