Do I need to pay departure tax in the Philippines?

The travel tax is a levy imposed by the Philippine government on individuals who are leaving the country irrespective of the place where the air ticket is issued and the form or place of payment, as provided for by Presidential Decree (PD) 1183, as amended.



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The Philippine travel tax is an additional fee you need to pay every time you go abroad. You can read up on it in greater detail under Presidential Decree 1183, but all you need to know about it is that you are required to pay this fee no matter which country you are headed to.

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Prices include: 7.5% U.S. government excise tax. September 11th Security Fee of $5.60 per one-way trip, per passenger. Airport passenger facility charges (PFCs) of up to $18 roundtrip. U.S. government excise tax of $4.00 on each flight segment, defined as one takeoff and one landing.

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Processing fee of PHP 200.00 is collected for every certificate issued. Dual citizens whose stay in the Philippines exceed one (1) year will pay the travel tax irrespective of which passport they use for travel.

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The unlawful importation of prohibited articles (i.e. marijuana, cocaine or any other narcotics or synthetic drugs, firearms and explosives and parts thereof, gun replicas, obscene or immoral articles, adulterated or misbranded articles of food or drugs, gambling outfits and paraphernalia, used clothing and rags – R.A. ...

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