Philippines departure tax?

[marksroomspain]

Is it still the same for my wife to pay the full departure tax of 1,620 pesos or the reduced rate of 250 pesos as she is a UK resident its just the website is a bit misleading.

I know that airport tax of 750 pesos has to be paid regardless.

Cheers guys...

[malditako]

She needs to pay the full travel tax because she's still a Filipino citizen

[irishman12]

Terminal fee is 550 peso, not sure if the travel tax is 200 or 250 - she has to show UK Biometric Residency Permit to get reduced rate

[raynaputi]

Yes. But if she has a settlement visa (ILR) already (as proof of permanent residence to UK), she will only have to pay the PHP550 airport tax.

[irishman12]

She needs to pay the full travel tax because she's still a Filipino citizen

not true

[irishman12]

Yes. But if she has a settlement visa (ILR) already (as proof of permanent residence to UK), she will only have to pay the PHP550 airport tax.

550 is terminal fee - everyone has to pay that - she still has to pay reduced rate travel tax

[marksroomspain]

Yes. But if she has a settlement visa (ILR) already (as proof of permanent residence to UK), she will only have to pay the PHP550 airport tax.

Got u Rayna so the full amount as she is on a spouse visa, nice to know the other fee has come down from 750 to 550, Cheers...:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[raynaputi]

550 is terminal fee - everyone has to pay that - she still has to pay reduced rate travel tax

Thanks for correcting me...

According to this site http://www.philippineconsulate.com.au/travel-tax.html (I can't find anything from the PH Embassy London website)..






First Class Passage
Economy Class Passage


Full rate
PHP 2700
PHP 1620


Standard reduced rate
PHP 1350
PHP 810


Privileged reduced rate for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) dependents
PHP 400
PHP 300



The following are exempted from paying the Travel Tax. Proof or certification of their status must be presented at the airport. By 'exempt' is meant that the full amount is not paid, and only a fee of PHP 250 is paid instead. The fee is paid at the counter of the Philippine Travel Authority at the airport upon departure.


Foreign diplomatic representatives
Employees of the United Nations (UN) Organization or its agencies. Their dependents are also exempt if travel is paid for and certified by the UN. (must present proof from the organization/agency).
United States military personnel including dependents (must present proof from the organization/agency)
United States nationals with fares paid for by the US Government or on US Government-owned/chartered transport facilities (must present proof from the organization/agency)
Filipino Overseas Contract Workers (must present Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) issued either by the POEA or by the Philippine Overseas Labor Office of the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in the country of hire)
Filipino permanent residents abroad whose stay in the Philippines is less than one (1) year (must present permanent residency card)
Philippine Foreign Service personnel assigned abroad and their dependents (must present certification)
Philippine Government employees on official travel (must present travel authority)
Grantees of foreign government-funded trips (must present proof that travel is funded by a foreign government)
Students with approved scholarships by appropriate government agency (must present certification from concerned Philippine government agency)

[raynaputi]

Got u Rayna so the full amount as she is on a spouse visa, nice to know the other fee has come down from 750 to 550, Cheers...:xxgrinning--00xx3:

When we had our holiday in the Philippines last November, paying the full travel tax fee came to my surprise too. :omg: I thought since I'm already living in the UK with FLR(M), I'm exempt to paying it. Well, I was wrong. :NoNo: Good thing I always keep some PHP money in my wallet.

[marksroomspain]

When we had our holiday in the Philippines last November, paying the full travel tax fee came to my surprise too. :omg: I thought since I'm already living in the UK with FLR(M), I'm exempt to paying it. Well, I was wrong. :NoNo: Good thing I always keep some PHP money in my wallet.

Rayna so the 1,620 has to be paid as she doesn't have ILR yet is that correct?

[raynaputi]

Rayna so the 1,620 has to be paid as she doesn't have ILR yet is that correct?

Yes that's correct. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[marksroomspain]

Thanks Rayna...:smile:

[Terpe]

TIEZA (Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority) is another new organisation that now replaces the Philippine Tourism Authority.

Anyway, here's the link to the TIEZA Travel Tax Dept Webpage (http://tieza.gov.ph/index.php/travel-tax)

Apologies for some duplication of information...but it's a worthwhile link to their newish website with some good webpages.

[aprilmaejon]

When we had our holiday in the Philippines last November, paying the full travel tax fee came to my surprise too. :omg: I thought since I'm already living in the UK with FLR(M), I'm exempt to paying it. Well, I was wrong. :NoNo: Good thing I always keep some PHP money in my wallet.

Rayna, I only paid php200 for my travel tax and I only hold an FLR. The lady said that I am an exception for paying the full travel tax. It is something to do with not being in the country/travelling from the country for more than 1 year...which is 2 years and 4 months in my case. Less than a year means paying the full travel tax.

[raynaputi]

Rayna, I only paid php200 for my travel tax and I only hold an FLR. The lady said that I am an exception for paying the full travel tax. It is something to do with not being in the country/travelling from the country for more than 1 year...which is 2 years and 4 months in my case. Less than a year means paying the full travel tax.

When I had a vacation in the Philippines last year, that was also after 2 years I've been here in the UK, and I paid the full amount. Some airport/immigration staff may have different understanding of their own rules, which is more likely the case. Just check their rules from the TIEZA website given by Terpe. It says there you will be exempted of paying the full amount if you have a permanent residence card, which is the settlement visa or ILR here in the UK. Well at least you have saved your money from their mistake. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[sars_notd_virus]

I just came back from the PH and paid terminal fee of 550pesos
no departure tax as I am holding a British passport.

[aprilmaejon]

I just came back from the PH and paid terminal fee of 550pesos
no departure tax as I am holding a British passport.

That's what the lady explained to me, she said that if I hold the passport, I won't pay anything. In my case I have to pay php 200 as I don't hold the passport but lived in the UK for more than 2 years.

[Michael Parnham]

I've always paid approx. £10 departure fee when leaving Philippines, is that correct?:cwm25:

[aprilmaejon]

I've always paid approx. £10 departure fee when leaving Philippines, is that correct?:cwm25:

That's only for terminal fee Michael... About php550...

[Michael Parnham]

That's only for terminal fee Michael... About php550...

Thankyou, I just pay what I'm asked to pay, never know what it's for really!:Erm: