Immigration Fee? I have no idea! Helpppp

[apple25 0]

Hello VJ'ers... I would like to know how true that we have to pay immigration fee? My hubby just booked our flight, our travel agent informed me to pay phil tax since hubby bought cheapest deal and tax excluded,i know about this.. Except the immigration fee how true, and how much it cost??

Any clarification with this matter? Any output would like to hear! Thanks guys...

[Inky 1,110]

Moving to the Phils regional forums as this is an issue with Phil tax.

[KKJJ 16]

Philippine traavel tax is 1,620. It is imposed by the government on individuals who are leaving the country irrespective of the destination.

[Tahoma 2,291]

Don't forget the airport fee. I think it's still Php550.

[~happyndinlove~ 540]

It is imposed by the governmen crocs on individuals who are leaving the country irrespective of the destination.

(and) They charge more if you're flying first class.

[Ana and Justin 0]

Philippine traavel tax is 1,620. It is imposed by the government on individuals who are leaving the country irrespective of the destination.

Is that PHP?

Don't forget the airport fee. I think it's still Php550.

I was there last year, and it was raised to 750 PHP.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

Yes it was 750php. Now it is 550php, they lowered it in March.

Yes it is PHP, what else would it be?

[Bri & Mar 12]

(and) They charge more if you're flying first class.

How much more do they charge for first class? I have enough frequent flyer miles to book my fiancee first class and that is my intention but not if I have to take out a loan to pay the departure taxes.

[Hank_ 9,173]

Hello VJ'ers... I would like to know how true that we have to pay immigration fee? My hubby just booked our flight, our travel agent informed me to pay phil tax since hubby bought cheapest deal and tax excluded,i know about this.. Except the immigration fee how true, and how much it cost??

Any clarification with this matter? Any output would like to hear! Thanks guys...

There is a counter right inside the terminal (between the scanner for the luggage area), takes but a few minutes to pay the fee if now crowds. Don't know how the exit fee is more for first class I don't remember them asking to see the ticket, just your passport.

Airport fee was still 550 PHP when we flew out.

Edited May 21, 2012 by Hank_Amy

[Bob789 0]

Hello VJ'ers... I would like to know how true that we have to pay immigration fee? My hubby just booked our flight, our travel agent informed me to pay phil tax since hubby bought cheapest deal and tax excluded,i know about this.. Except the immigration fee how true, and how much it cost??

Any clarification with this matter? Any output would like to hear! Thanks guys...

There is no immigration fee for the first 21 days entering the Philippines. Leaving is another thing. There is always a 550 peso fee each person for international flights. Domestic flights are 200 pesos. These are called airport terminal fees. A recent news here said that these fees will be included in the ticket prices starting in August 2012 for domestic and international will follow a short time later. If you want to stay here more than 21 days you will need to pay immigration fees. You can do this either at a Philippine Embassy in your area or go to a Immigration office after arriving. Only needed for non filipino people. When you say that your husband bought the cheapest tickets, what does that have to do with it. All taxes are paid before you fly, not after. How would they know what passengers paid once you leave the plane? I have lived here for a year now on a ACR-1 visa and I just found out that if you stay here for an extended time, you need an exit visa, for a cost of course of more than 4500 pesos. They get you for everything here.

[Hank_ 9,173]

There is no immigration fee for the first 21 days entering the Philippines. Leaving is another thing. There is always a 550 peso fee each person for international flights. Domestic flights are 200 pesos. These are called airport terminal fees. A recent news here said that these fees will be included in the ticket prices starting in August 2012 for domestic and international will follow a short time later. If you want to stay here more than 21 days you will need to pay immigration fees. You can do this either at a Philippine Embassy in your area or go to a Immigration office after arriving. Only needed for non filipino people. When you say that your husband bought the cheapest tickets, what does that have to do with it. All taxes are paid before you fly, not after. How would they know what passengers paid once you leave the plane? I have lived here for a year now on a ACR-1 visa and I just found out that if you stay here for an extended time, you need an exit visa, for a cost of course of more than 4500 pesos. They get you for everything here.

Huh?

Her hubby is in the USA, he bought tickets now that they have their visa so they can fly to the USA to be with him. The Philippines charges an exit fee of 1620 Php (or is it 1650? whatever, we just paid it and checked our bags wasn't paying too much attention to cost ) for them to leave the country.