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Hi everyone! I'm finally leaving tomorrow and I'm a little nervous! I just wanna ask those who've traveled recently about NAIA Terminal 3 (Manila Airport)'s Travel Tax and Terminal Fee payment procedures. I have read in the news that they have begun including them in airline ticket prices since Feb 2015. Checked mine and it does have PH Travel Tax and Passenger Service Charge (LI) which I assume is the terminal fee.

Question is am I all set or do I still have to go to Travel Tax/Terminal Fee counters? Or should I just go straight to my airline and check in? Flying Delta btw. Thank you so much for your help!

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No need to pay for terminal fee it is included on the ticket. And for the travel tax, you can go there before or after check-in but I prefer to check-in first.

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Hi everyone! I'm finally leaving tomorrow and I'm a little nervous! I just wanna ask those who've traveled recently about NAIA Terminal 3 (Manila Airport)'s Travel Tax and Terminal Fee payment procedures. I have read in the news that they have begun including them in airline ticket prices since Feb 2015. Checked mine and it does have PH Travel Tax and Passenger Service Charge (LI) which I assume is the terminal fee.

Question is am I all set or do I still have to go to Travel Tax/Terminal Fee counters? Or should I just go straight to my airline and check in? Flying Delta btw. Thank you so much for your help!

As noted the terminal fee is included with the airfare now.

The travel tax you have to pay BEFORE you check-in with the airline. If you haven't paid the travel tax before check-in the airline will not allow you to process through.

Travel Tax counter is at the front of the terminal, in the middle of the airline counter area.

No need to pay for terminal fee it is included on the ticket. And for the travel tax, you can go there before or after check-in but I prefer to check-in first.

Can't check-in with the airline if the travel tax has NOT been paid.

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As noted the terminal fee is included with the airfare now.

The travel tax you have to pay BEFORE you check-in with the airline. If you haven't paid the travel tax before check-in the airline will not allow you to process through.

Travel Tax counter is at the front of the terminal, in the middle of the airline counter area.

Can't check-in with the airline if the travel tax has NOT been paid.

Thanks, Hank for the response A little confused though. In my ticket receipt, under the DETAILED CHARGES, it mentions "Philippines - Travel Tax (PH) - $35.10 so I thought the Travel Tax was already included in the ticket? Do I still have to go to the counter and pay again? Thanks!

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May 2015 - Sent 129F Petition by Fiance

July 22, 2015 - NOA 1 Receipt Notice

October 19, 2015 - NOA 2 Approval Notice

November 10, 2015 - NVC Receipt Notice
March 8, 2016 - SLEC Medical Exam
March 22, 2016 - Interview at US Embassy Manila
March 28, 2016 - K1 Visa Approved
May 14, 2016 - Arrival at POE

 

Adjustment of Status

June 21, 2016 - Got married!
August 4, 2016 - Sent AOS Package
August 8, 2016 - USCIS Received Date (Day 1)
August 16, 2016 - Received acceptance notice via email (Day 😎
August 19, 2016 - NOA1 Received in Mail (Day 11)
August 25, 2016 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter in Mail (Day 17)
September 7, 2016 - Biometrics (Day 29)
September 12, 2016 - All Cases Working Online (Day 34)
October 17, 2016 - EAD and AP Approved! (Day 69)
November 3, 2016 - EAD and AP Combo Card Received in Mail (Day 86)
November 5, 2016 - I-485 (Green Card) Approved (Day 89)
November 12, 2016 - I-485 Approval Notice Received in Mail (Day 96)
November 17, 2016 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED! (Day 101)
 
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October 10, 2018 - NOA 1 (Day 1)
October 19, 2018 - 18 Months Extension Letter Received (Day 9)
November 1, 2019 - Biometrics Appointment (Day 388)
November 20, 2019 - NOA Approval Letter (Day 407)
November 27, 2019 - 10-YEAR GREEN CARD RECEIVED! (Day 414)
 
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Thanks, Hank for the response A little confused though. In my ticket receipt, under the DETAILED CHARGES, it mentions "Philippines - Travel Tax (PH) - $35.10 so I thought the Travel Tax was already included in the ticket? Do I still have to go to the counter and pay again? Thanks!

Cool!! You are one of the few that it has been paid already. A few years back they started that process then the OFWs threw a fit as they are not to be charged ... and well you get the idea... more confusion in the Phils.

Anyway, yours is already paid, you can check-in with the airline without issue. Done. Handled. :thumbs:

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Cool!! You are one of the few that it has been paid already. A few years back they started that process then the OFWs threw a fit as they are not to be charged ... and well you get the idea... more confusion in the Phils.

Anyway, yours is already paid, you can check-in with the airline without issue. Done. Handled. :thumbs:

Ohhh what a relief! Yeah, I heard about that too but I wasn't able to follow the whole story. Anyway, thanks again! I can now scratch it off my pre-departure worries. LOL! :D

129-F Petition

 

May 2015 - Sent 129F Petition by Fiance

July 22, 2015 - NOA 1 Receipt Notice

October 19, 2015 - NOA 2 Approval Notice

November 10, 2015 - NVC Receipt Notice
March 8, 2016 - SLEC Medical Exam
March 22, 2016 - Interview at US Embassy Manila
March 28, 2016 - K1 Visa Approved
May 14, 2016 - Arrival at POE

 

Adjustment of Status

June 21, 2016 - Got married!
August 4, 2016 - Sent AOS Package
August 8, 2016 - USCIS Received Date (Day 1)
August 16, 2016 - Received acceptance notice via email (Day 😎
August 19, 2016 - NOA1 Received in Mail (Day 11)
August 25, 2016 - Received Biometrics Appointment Letter in Mail (Day 17)
September 7, 2016 - Biometrics (Day 29)
September 12, 2016 - All Cases Working Online (Day 34)
October 17, 2016 - EAD and AP Approved! (Day 69)
November 3, 2016 - EAD and AP Combo Card Received in Mail (Day 86)
November 5, 2016 - I-485 (Green Card) Approved (Day 89)
November 12, 2016 - I-485 Approval Notice Received in Mail (Day 96)
November 17, 2016 - GREEN CARD RECEIVED! (Day 101)
 
Removal of Conditions
September 8, 2018 - Sent ROC Package
October 10, 2018 - NOA 1 (Day 1)
October 19, 2018 - 18 Months Extension Letter Received (Day 9)
November 1, 2019 - Biometrics Appointment (Day 388)
November 20, 2019 - NOA Approval Letter (Day 407)
November 27, 2019 - 10-YEAR GREEN CARD RECEIVED! (Day 414)
 
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Congrats, on your approval and future happiness.

I do have one question. How much was the visa fee. I have one site saying $265 and then when I track the package at CEAC website it tells me my case is ready and the fee is $240? Which one do i pay?

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Congrats, on your approval and future happiness.

I do have one question. How much was the visa fee. I have one site saying $265 and then when I track the package at CEAC website it tells me my case is ready and the fee is $240? Which one do i pay?

Your profile doesn't state what visa you are chasing (naturalization)

K-1 visa fee is $265.

http://visaconnection-philippines.com/index.php/2-visa-process/3-usem-k-1-visa

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3220.html

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