Is visitax in Mexico legit?

If paid using the licensed TravelKore portal, Visitax is $18.80 per person. Any other websites are scam sites that have not been authorized to sell Visitax. While they may provide a valid QR code at the end, you will be charged much more for the VISITAX than you should be.



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The VisiTAX is a fee established in 2020 by the local State of Quintana Roo (Article 51-Octies) to mitigate the impact on the beaches and natural reserves of the State and to contain sargassum.

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By paying the departure tax, international travelers are contributing to the growth of Mexico's tourism industry and helping to support local communities. In conclusion, the departure tax for Mexico, also known as Visitax, is a tax levied on all international travelers leaving Mexico via air or sea transport.

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The exit tax, officially known as the Mexican Departure Tax, is a fee that must be paid by all visitors leaving Mexico by air. This fee is usually included in the price of the airline ticket.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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VISITAX – the new, mandatory, Quintana Roo tourist tax, came into effect April 2021. Since then it has been very highly debated, with plenty of wrong information being spread online.

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As of April 1, 2021, a new mandatory tax has been implemented for tourists that are 15 years of age and older. The goal of collecting this new tax is to generate revenue to create jobs and fund new tourist attractions. The amount of the new tax is $224 Mexican pesos, approximately $10 – $11 USD per person.

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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 must be paid before you check in for your flight. You can pay the fee at the airport, either at a payment kiosk or at the airline counter.

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