New Mandatory Tax for Tourists Visiting Quintana Roo, Mexico

Quintana Roo is a state in southeastern Mexico that is made up of several municipalities including Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, and Playa del Carmen. The region is known as a vacation paradise due to its tropical climate, turquoise ocean, jungle, cenotes, and Mayan archeological sites.

If you are planning your next trip to Quintana Roo, this information is important for you. As of April 1, 2021, a new mandatory tax has been implemented for tourists that are 15 years of age and older. The goal of collecting this new tax is to generate revenue to create jobs and fund new tourist attractions.

The amount of the new tax is $224 Mexican pesos, approximately $10 – $11 USD per person. The tax will be collected at the airport before your departure from Mexico and can either be paid at the kiosks installed in the airport or through the official Visitax website. The online payment form is available in both Spanish and English. You can select your language in the top right corner.

Cancún, Quintana Roo

Steps for Paying online:

  1. Go to the website https://www.visitax.gob.mx/sitio/
  2. Select the "Make Your Payment" button.
  3. Enter your departure date and number of travelers in your party, and then click next.
  4. Fill out the form with details of each passenger traveling with you including names and passport numbers.
  5. Confirm the information you entered.
  6. Use the secure form to enter your payment information including card number and click on the button which shows the amount due.
  7. Save the QR code you receive to show at the airport as proof of payment prior to your departure.

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