As of April 2023, the Cancun Departure Tax is 1,136 Mexican pesos (MXN), which is approximately 56 USD. Please note that the fee is subject to change, so it's always a good idea to check the current fee before your trip.
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The Cancun Departure Tax is a fee that all travelers leaving Cancun, Mexico, by air are required to pay. It's also known as the Departure Tax, the Airport Tax, or the Exit Tax. The fee is used to maintain the airport and improve its facilities.
IMPORTANT NOTICE. The mandatory VisiTAX IS NOT included in the price of the plane tickets or any other service such as hotel reservations, vacation packages, ground transportation, tours, etc.
All International Visitors “flying in” to the State of Quintana Roo pay a VisiTAX. So, if your passport IS NOT a Mexican passport and you are arriving to the State of Quintana Roo by commercial airline, then you are required to pay the VisiTAX.
The cheaper option is to take the ADO bus which costs $6 (MXN 110) to the city centre of Cancun, where you will then need to take a taxi to the Hotel Zone or a second bus. The total journey time will be around 1 hour and 20 minutes depending on traffic.
You will be asked for FMM at your departure from Mexico, in cases of visitors; or to obtain the Temporary Resident Card or Permanente Resident Card, in cases of holders of temporary resident visa or permanent resident visa.
Fee for Mexico's Visitor Visa (FMM)If you arrive by land and leave Mexico within 7 days of your arrival date, there is no fee for the permit. If you fly into Mexico from overseas, the fee is usually included within your air ticket's “fees and surcharges.” The fee is approximately US$25.
Until recently, residents always needed to complete a paper form (FMM), which is used by the government to record statistics. Depending on what port you exit from, this may no longer be required and officer will simply stamp your passport.
With the goal of the infrastructure improvement tax to “help us protect our beaches and Mayan heritage sites”, the government is now mandating all tour operators, airlines, and other travel providers to collect the tax after it was reported that many tourists were simply not paying the fee.
Overview of Tourist Tax in MexicoAs with all Mexican states, Quintana Roo has recently implemented a tourism tax that applies to all foreign visitors who stay overnight in the state. The mandatory tax is imposed on each person visiting the region and must be paid in full prior to arrival.