I was wondering

[des1867 6]

My fiancé will be traveling to the USA soon from Manila. I have been there 4 times and have only had to pay the 550 pesos or 750 pesos in previous years departure tax at the airport. Are there any additional fees that she as a Philipino citizen leaving the country that I am not aware of? Thank you for your responses.

[thinkerlove0212 158]

My fiancé will be traveling to the USA soon from Manila. I have been there 4 times and have only had to pay the 550 pesos or 750 pesos in previous years departure tax at the airport. Are there any additional fees that she as a Philipino citizen leaving the country that I am not aware of? Thank you for your responses.

Some people pay for travel tax which is P1620, but mostly it's already include to your tickets.. I paid travel tax because didn't included to my plane tickets.. I paid 550 for terminal fee last April this year..

Good-luck

[Tintin and Mike 127]

My fiancé will be traveling to the USA soon from Manila. I have been there 4 times and have only had to pay the 550 pesos or 750 pesos in previous years departure tax at the airport. Are there any additional fees that she as a Philipino citizen leaving the country that I am not aware of? Thank you for your responses.

I thought I paid P750 last Nov 2011, unless it went down just recently.

[Tintin and Mike 127]

I thought I paid P750 last Nov 2011, unless it went down just recently.

10. IS THERE A TERMINAL FEE ?

Effective 01August,2012 Terminal fees for flights originating Manila will be paid upon purchase of airline ticket.

For domestic flights it is Php 200 (Manila, Cebu and Davao) per person. For smaller airports the amount applies Php 15, 35 or 45. For International departure Php 550.00 per person.

13. WHAT IS TRAVEL TAX, HOW MUCH AND TO WHOM DOES IT APPLY ?

Payment of Philippine travel tax is imposed by law for all Filipino Passport holders, returning resident (immigration status 13 A,B,C,D,E,G) , Recognized Filipino Citizens (RFC) & Permanent Residents (immigration status RA 7919 & RA 7837), as well as other nationalities staying longer than one (1) year in The Philippines.

It must be paid only upon leaving The Philippines. It is charged by the airline on top of the purchase price of your international ticket. Foreign nationalities may therefore be requested by their travel agent or airline to show their passport with visa status, or in its absence, the latest stamp of arrival in The Philippines.

The amount is Php 1,620.00 per adult.

Edited September 1, 2012 by Tintin and Mike

[des1867 6]

So does this mean they no longer collect the 550 peso terminal fee and the 1620 peso fee is collected when you purchase tickets?

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

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[VirtualLee 12]

So does this mean they no longer collect the 550 peso terminal fee and the 1620 peso fee is collected when you purchase tickets?

I suggest that she will bring at least Php.3,000-5,000 for terminall fee and other fees.. so incase of emergency or delayed flights she got extra money to use.

[Rob&Ema 12]

So does this mean they no longer collect the 550 peso terminal fee and the 1620 peso fee is collected when you purchase tickets?

It depends on where you book your ticket. Most travel agents will include 1620 visa fee. You will just have to ask when you purchase. I went throught Travelocity and Ema had to pay the fee separately. The terminal fee will still be collected at the airport.

Edited September 1, 2012 by Rob&Ema

[Hank_ 9,174]

The EXIT fee ( "tax" ) is Php 1620 As some said if you book the flight from within the Philippines they, most times, collect this fee if they know you are flying to the USA, if not included with the ticket purchase you will need to pay that at the airport along with the Terminal Fee. The counter for paying the Exit fee is at the front of the terminal between the two entrance doors after you enter.

The AIRPORT fee (another tax) is Php 550

[Fight for Love 98]

Terminal Fees

A terminal fee has always to be paid when using a port or an airport for departure. On arrival or in transit you do not have to pay any terminal fee.

Good news! By August 1st 2012, the terminal fee for all domestic flights will be included in the ticket price. Only the terminal fee of PHP 550 for international flights will still be to be paid at the airport.

Manila NAIA

International departure: PHP 550

Domestic departure: PHP 200

Cebu Mactan

International departure: PHP 550

Domestic departure: PHP 200

Clark International Airport

International departure: PHP 600

Domestic departure: PHP 200

Local Domestic Airports

The small provincial domestic airports charge terminal fees of PHP 20 or 30.

Local Ports

In local ports (ferries) you have to pay between PHP 2.50 (in Balingoan) and PHP 50 (in Caticlan).

Caticlan

Caticlan is the gateway for Boracay. Here you have to pay:

+ PHP 50 for the terminal fee

+ PHP 50 for the environmental tax

+ PHP 25 for the boat trip

And when you come back from Boracay, you have to pay again:

+ PHP 50 for the terminal fee

+ PHP 25 for the boat trip

Travel Tax

The travel tax is imposed by the Philippine government on individuals who are leaving the country irrespective of the destination.

If you are subject to pay this tax (see below) be careful. If you do not pay the tax in advance, you may risk that the counter at the airport is closed. This happens sometimes on public holidays. And if the counter is closed, you get no receipt and without receipt the airline does not check you in. On the other hand, the travel tax is often included in the ticket price. If you are sure that your departure day is not a public holiday, go first to the check-in counter of your airline. [b]If the travel tax is included in the ticket price[/b],

you have no further problems. Otherwise you will have to go to the travel tax counter at the entrance and requeue for your check-in.

The following individuals are subject to pay the travel tax before or upon departure:

1. Filipino Citizens

2. Permanent Resident Visa Holders of:

2.1. Immigrant Visa Quota (13)

2.2. Immigrant Visa Non-Quota Permanent

Resident (13A)

2.3. Children of Immigrant Mothers (13B and C)

2.4. Returning Filipino Resident (13D)

2.5.Returning Resident (13E)

2.6. Returning Former Filipino Citizen (13G)

2.7. Temporary Resident Visa (13A)

2.8. Foreigners covered by Alien Social

Integration Act of 1995 (RA 7919)

2.9. Recognition as Filipino Citizen (RC / RFC)

2.10. Permanent Resident (RA 7837)

3. Non-immigrant visa holders who have stayed in the Philippines more than a year.

Note: Non-immigrant visa holders who have stayed in the Philippines less than one year and tourists are not subject to pay the travel tax.

The taxes paid will be divided among the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Commission for Higher Education (CHED), and the General Fund of the National Government for government programs.

Travel Tax Rates

Tax Class

1stClass Passage

2nd Class Passage

Full Rate

PHP 2,700

PHP 1,620

Standard Reduced Rate

PHP 1,350

PHP 810

Privileged Reduced Rate for Overseas Contract Workers Dependents

PHP 400

PHP 300

Edited September 1, 2012 by takis

[thinkerlove0212 158]

So does this mean they no longer collect the 550 peso terminal fee and the 1620 peso fee is collected when you purchase tickets?

The terminal fee often changes, so people was paid 550 some people paid 750, be sure to bring enough money.. besides when you are already flying you don't have to spend money unless you want to buy some food inside the plane..

[Hank_ 9,174]

So does this mean they no longer collect the 550 peso terminal fee and the 1620 peso fee is collected when you purchase tickets?

NO.

They terminal fee is still collected.

The exit fee MAY be collected when purchasing the ticket, verifiy that with where the ticket is purchased. If not included make sure to bring 1620 additonal to the airport.

[X Factor 1,112]

I thought I paid P750 last Nov 2011, unless it went down just recently.

Yes the fees went down recently. I think in April from P750 to P550