Airport Tax

MacGringo says on Aug 19, 2007, 07:04:

The reason it's different is because most tickets have the exit tax included now so you dont have to pay the $33. The last time I left Colombia in July I had to pay the $5 tax. The woman said it was a new tax but never actually explained what it was for.

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lawyer CO says on Aug 19, 2007, 08:43:

the tax is for promoting the turism in Colombia and it goes direclty to a fund of the gov.

Esteban R.
Lawyer Co
email: lawyerscolombia at yahoo.com

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MacGringo says on Aug 19, 2007, 08:55:

Thanks, I wasn't sure what it was for.

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Papi de Alejo says on Aug 19, 2007, 09:40:

I too was surprised about the tax. When I was there in July, I purposedly kept several thousand pesos so that I could pay the tax with pesos and hold onto my dollars, but was pleasantly surprised when I was only asked for $5.00. I gave them COP$10,000 and returned to the US with a small stash of pesos.

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christobeldawg says on Aug 19, 2007, 11:05:

Go first to the tax waiver counter in the airport in Bogota. I was just there and they charged me no tax.

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Saltador says on Aug 19, 2007, 12:18:

How much tax you pay can depend on several things, was it included in your original ticket price, etc.
When you have certain types of visas, they will also charge you more.

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Lowell says on Aug 19, 2007, 14:11:

Where's the "Tax Waiver counter"? Is there one at the airport in Pireira?

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Gator says on Aug 19, 2007, 19:21:

Lowell, there is no "tax waiver counter." There is a booth(window) where someone entering as a tourist can get a reduction in the exit tax but NOT become exempt from all of the departure taxes.

No-there is NOT one in Pireira. Only found where international departures take place. Airports are Bogotá, Medellin, Cali, Barranquilla and Cartagena.

FYI My daughter was visiting and left on August 13 via El Dorado, Bogotá. Her departure fee was $60.000 pesos

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Buongone says on Aug 20, 2007, 02:47:

In Cali the lady for AA said to go to the Customs counter and have them stamp this piece of paper they give you. It states that you owe no taxes. You take that back to the ticket agent and they give you your ticket after handing them the piece of paper. No money involved. Now when I flew with Avianca I had to pay. They have remodeled the Cali airport somewhat. You used to have to go upstairs. Now it's down by dunkin donuts. If that helps anyone going threw Cali. Same level. Ground floor.

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Gator says on Aug 20, 2007, 06:17:

COPA y Aero República, at this point, do not.

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