Cebu Pac and international travel tax

[Englishman2010]

I've just been reading the small print for my Cebu Pac round trip flight from HKG to MNL in Aug, and it states there is a Travel Tax fee of 1620 PHP to pay, except for those exempt.

Is this only for Filipino's? I flew with Cebu Pac from Manila to Singapore last year and didn't pay anything then, and with PAL from HK to MNL in Jan this year and didn't pay anything.

[steve monty]

I found a link that might help you with this. I didn't really understand it to be honest as I thought as the ticket bought all taxes would have been paid.

It looks like you don't have to pay as you are classed as a non immigrant and staying for a short time. But looks like you have to get a form filled out by the ticketing officer, exempting you from this tax. Maybe when you turn up at the check-in counter they do it then? Here is the link:

http://www.philtourism.com/ttax.html

[scott&ligaya]

don,t worry no tax to pay.. only for Filipinos and if they are OFWs just taking short break they can also avoid, pay much less, a special desk for them to show there overseas contract

[Englishman2010]

Thanks for your help guys:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

Yes indeed.

The Phils govt. considers that if they can afford an airticket out they deserve to be fleeced on their way...kids too. :NoNo:

At least they haven't increased the fee for at least 10 years.