Mexico Exit Tax

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  1. britsrhot2

    britsrhot2 I can choose my own title Registered Member

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    So we are in Mexico right now and hearing rumours of some sort of exit tourist tax that has to be paid at the airport when you leave .
    Has anyone that left recently heard about this or is it just another scam at the airport ?
     
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    mikenbarb Regular Registered Member

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    Keep walking, it's a scam.

    I spoke to a DL agent on our last trip. We walked past the people along with numerous others.

    We almost got baited too.
     
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    We walked right past them on Sunday.
     
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    They were there last October, and we walked past them, as did most everyone else.
     
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    TandJ Enthusiast Registered Member

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    We just left Sunday and we didn't pay anything and no one approached us.
     
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    CarieandWill Enthusiast Registered Member

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    I saw this on CANCUN.BZ
    When you leave Mexico there is a "Departure Tax " of about $18.00 US per person but this tax is usually included in your airline ticket and you don't need to pay it again. If your are not sure please contact your airline before you leave to Cancun and ask them if the Mexican Departure Tax is already included. See the Cancun airport map page for more relevant information about traveling to Cancun.

    I would think that if someone just approaches you it is a scam and most if not all airlines include it.
     
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  7. Cheers2US

    Cheers2US Guru Registered Member

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    Why does the airport allow this? Also the "sharks" as you are walking out.... so aggressive!
     
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    Rcraig Enthusiast Registered Member

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    I believe that the "departure tax" and the "Visitax" are two separate things. The departure tax is usually a part of your airline ticket. The Visitax is something new last year and may be what they are trying to collect at the airport. This is from one of the resort websites that I googled (not-TTR)...

    New Tourist Tax in Quintana Roo, Mexico
    The state of Quintana Roo in southeastern Mexico is made up of several municipalities including Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, and Isla Mujeres. The region is a popular vacation destination due to its tropical climate, crystal-clear ocean, mangrove jungle, cenotes, and Mayan archeological sites.

    Here is some important information for you to consider when planning your next trip to Quintana Roo. As of April 1, 2021, tourists visiting the region who are 15 years of age and older are required to pay a new mandatory visitor tax. The aim of this new tax is to generate revenue to create jobs and fund development within the tourism industry.

    The new tax of $224 Mexican pesos, approximately $10 – $11 USD per person, will be collected at the airport before visitors leave Mexico and can be paid either at the kiosks installed in the airport or through the official Visitax website. Visitax | Pay Mexico Tourist Tax | Travel Worry-free
     
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    britsrhot2 I can choose my own title Registered Member

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    Strange how the posted link takes you to a US based web page ?
     
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    Here is the official site

    VISITAX
     
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