Wife & Daughter forced to pay 'TIEZA' @ MNL airport

[A&M-Forever 0]

Very confused about this - the last time my wife departed MNL (SEP 2010) she was not required to pay this fee.

A couple days ago - both her and her daughter were required to pay this fee. Both are Filipino citizens and were traveling to Germany on SOFA status (I'm US Military stationed in Germany).

Just curious...

Luckily she was able to use her ATM card and withdraw the money...but something seems fishy to me about this...what say you all?

Thanks

[sunandmoon 450]

that's the travel tax. maybe last time it was already included in the price of the ticket.

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

[A&M-Forever 0]

Ok....guess I completely overlooked this fee...

Perhaps it was indeed included the last time she flew (Cathay Pacific) and not this time (Gulf Air)...

Thanks for the quick reply!

[Dan and Judy 614]

I paid about 800 peso in Oct.

[jkelly07 120]

i think it depends what airline you use, theres exit fee's

[Scott and Mhay 57]

If a ticket was bought in the PI the travel tax is included in the price but if you buy outside the PI or online.....you have 2 pay it. There is also the terminal use fee of 750 Php.

[edp333 9]

If a ticket was bought in the PI the travel tax is included in the price but if you buy outside the PI or online.....you have 2 pay it. There is also the terminal use fee of 750 Php.

+1 There is a travel tax and terminal fee.

[Joan >3 Bob 20]

I assume this tax is just on Philippine citizens?

[Pinay Wife 47]

Ok....guess I completely overlooked this fee...

Perhaps it was indeed included the last time she flew (Cathay Pacific) and not this time (Gulf Air)...

Section 2 of Presidential Decree 1183, as amended, provides that the following are exempted from the payment of the travel tax:

"United States (US) Military Personnel including dependents and other US nationals with fares paid for by the US Government or on US Government-owned/chartered transport facilities."

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

You can apply for travel tax refund but it takes a year. The application for refund is in the link I provided.

Edited April 1, 2011 by Pinay Wife

[edp333 9]

I assume this tax is just on Philippine citizens?

Travel tax shall be levied on (a) all citizens of the Philippines; (b) permanent resident aliens; and © non-immigrant aliens who have stayed in the Philippines for more than one (1) year, who are leaving the country.

A philippine citizen with a US Green Card may avail the tax by visiting the PTA office and paying a processing fee.

Most all people have to pay the terminal fee.

[Pinay Wife 47]

Travel tax shall be levied on (a) all citizens of the Philippines; (b) permanent resident aliens; and © non-immigrant aliens who have stayed in the Philippines for more than one (1) year, who are leaving the country.

A philippine citizen with a US Green Card may avail of the travel tax exemption by visiting the PTA office and paying a processing fee.

Most all people have to pay the terminal fee.

Just a minor correction to avoid confusion

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Section 2 of Presidential Decree 1183, as amended, provides that the following are exempted from the payment of the travel tax:

"United States (US) Military Personnel including dependents and other US nationals with fares paid for by the US Government or on US Government-owned/chartered transport facilities."

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

You can apply for travel tax refund but it takes a year. The application for refund is in the link I provided.

Yes this would be true, but I think that he bought the ticket online and the government did not buy it. Either way, I am sure there is a way out of paying it.....but for me, I wouldnt worry about it....$80 US isnt worth the hassle or wait. (but it could have been a bad deal if they couldnt have gotten the money out of the ATM) If you guys get a refund, let me know how it went though. I will probably be making a trip back in about a year with my wife and child. We will be travelling from Italy.

[Ana1988 0]

Just a minor correction to avoid confusion

where is the PTA Office?

[Pinay Wife 47]

where is the PTA Office?

There's a PTA office at the NAIA. You can apply for exemption just before checking in for your flight.

[rheanick 42]

Travel tax shall be levied on (a) all citizens of the Philippines; (b) permanent resident aliens; and © non-immigrant aliens who have stayed in the Philippines for more than one (1) year, who are leaving the country.

A philippine citizen with a US Green Card may avail the tax by visiting the PTA office and paying a processing fee.

Most all people have to pay the terminal fee.

You dont really need to go to PTA. The person processing your travel tax would ask you if you are a balikbayan. They are the one who will give it to the PTA. Everything is done in one area. YOou just have to wait for it.

That was my experience last May 2010.