High Colombian exit fees

Mr. Hollywood says on Oct 1, 2004, 14:10:

Two different fees There are two different fee scales. If you're in CO for less than 31 days you should be paying about $28 to leave, not $45. You need to take your passport to the "Exención" booth where they'll check your visa and give you a slip good for the reduced rate. The booth is opposite the ticket windows at the far south end of the airport (the end where international arrivals come out.) Then you take the slip with you when you check in and pay your exit fee.

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Dan says on Oct 1, 2004, 14:23:

Found out about this reduced rate when I came to Colombia to visit my girlfriend for a week. I waited in the Delta Airlines line for 30-40 min or so and then the lady checking my reservations/tickets let my by then I went up to a counter with a lady asking for exit fee... only then did I know about the reduced rate where I had to go out of the line to get the slip and then go back and wait in line again. At least I know that now, so I don't waist a lot of time during the next visit.

God Bless America!

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caslug says on Oct 1, 2004, 15:33:

If u fly on American Airlines... The exit fee is included in the price. I was not require to pay leaving, while the other non-American Airline passangers did. Only apply for the under 30 day trips

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kernow62 says on Oct 11, 2004, 19:48:

I was wondering about that I was wondering why I wasn't charged any exit tax, I too flew American Airlines. I thought it had something to do with that tax exempt slip I asked for when I arrived. What the hell was that bit of paper for then?

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isaactraveler says on Oct 12, 2004, 08:14:

by the way...dont pay this exit tax outside of bogota when I hit the Armenia airport, I was offered a chance to pay the exit tax to save me "time and trouble" when I arrived at Bogota for my connecting flight. However after further questions, it turns out that I would have paid the full rate of $45 instead of the reduced rate.. all I had to do was walk down to the booth which was located about 30 yards from AA ticket counters. I was told that they can only charge the ONE FEE if it is paid outside of Bogota

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caslug says on Oct 12, 2004, 09:55:

Exit fee My exit fee was handle at CALI airport because it was an international airport like Bogota. When I filled out my paper coming INTO colombia, I just handed them that when I left. Make sure if you're on American Airline that that paper is STAMPED coming IN. At CALI airport, they stamp it at the desk AFTER customer counter. If you don't have this stamp, then you have to WALK up to the booth. I'm sure BOGOTA is same setup for American Airline customers.

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Gator says on Oct 12, 2004, 14:39:

Be Sure and Get... an exit tax exemption ("excepción de impuestos).You will need a stamped form from the airport or entry stamp in your passport to confirm you have been there less than sixty day. This will cut the normal tax in half when you leave. GET IT BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE AIRPORT. This tax is not standard and depends on what international airport you use for your departure flight

"Brevior Sltare Cum Deformibus Mulieribus Est Vita!" .

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ElCheAleruben says on Oct 15, 2004, 10:12:

I was told by Avianca That my ticket includes all taxes entering and exiting Colombia. This comes out to about $90 USD, is this true or did they mislead me.

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caslug says on Oct 15, 2004, 12:09:

$90!!! WOW! - guess i'm not flying Avianca I paid $45 dollars thru American going from LAX to CALI rountrip for 14 days. Maybe you stayed over 30 days, which would be more.

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ElCheAleruben says on Oct 15, 2004, 12:45:

I still havnt gone yet My flight is next week. What I mean is the the total tax for everything (which includes entering CTG leaving CTG and other applicaple taxes came out to around $90 usd on my ticket. Avianca told me I would not have to pay any other taxes. I think it all depends were you buy your ticket from. If you get it from Avianca or American direct they throw in the entire tax as oppose to using an internet site like orbitz or travelocity that dont include the entire tax. If you look at those sights you will see Avianca and AA charge about 80-90 usd while the other sites say about 50 usd.

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caslug says on Oct 15, 2004, 12:55:

Ohh.. u r talking about regular sales tax that makes sense, if you buy on the internet, they'll charge you standard sales tax 7-8% of ticket price. I use my miles for travel to COL, so AA charge me $45 because that's the part of the TAX EXMP, but if I paid for my ticket, I'm sure it would've incl both the sales tax AND TAX EXMP($45). Just on the safe side, I would have $45-50 or so in either dollars or pesos when departing COL. Just in case you have to pay.

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2retirensa says on Oct 20, 2004, 06:02:

Thanks to all for making me look so smart None of my Colombian friends knew you didn't have to pay the full exit fee. They always have, until now.

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Mr. Hollywood says on Oct 20, 2004, 09:25:

That's because they do Colombians do have to pay the full exit fee, as do people with resident visas (except children, who, for some reason, get the exemption). That's why they didn't know about the short term tourist exemption.

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2retirensa says on Oct 20, 2004, 10:44:

Oh No! Thanks, Mr. Hollywood. My "smart" status was pretty short lived! At least they will now be prepared to pay as before.

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Bill1243 says on Oct 20, 2004, 14:34:

I think that is is 60 days not 30 days. As I recall, I stayed 57 days a couple trips ago and I still got the exemption certificate.


And I think American Airlines includes in the exit fee in their ticket price, but I will defer to others on that.... in fact, when I first went to Colombia, I flew American, and I think I still had to pay the exit fee, so I am lost on this one!!

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2retirensa says on Nov 3, 2004, 06:33:

If you do not reside in Co, you get exemtion Just came to Co on 10-23. Very easy to see where to get exit fee reduction- it´s all in english. I came with my Colombian friend who resides in US. She also gets exemption. He said anyone who does not reside in CO is entitled to exemtion, even if you are Colombian. They had always paid full fee.
Maureen

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BxUnika says on Nov 3, 2004, 08:03:

Question I have heard various answers, but isn't your "exiting fee" included in your airline ticket (I heard on Avianca it was). I want to make sure I bring enough money.

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BxUnika says on Nov 3, 2004, 08:08:

... "If you get it from Avianca or American direct they throw in the entire tax as oppose to using an internet site like orbitz or travelocity that dont include the entire tax."

But what if the ticket you buy from travelocity or orbitz IS for Avianca...then you STILL have to pay the exit fee? Someonw please clarify this for me. Also, are there any other fees I should know about?

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