Hi all - I'm picking your expert brains again...
Having flown from Puerto Plata airport a number of times, what is the reason for the $20US departure tax which has to be paid air-side before they will let you board your plane - you have to have the back of your boarding pass stamped before they will let you through the gate.
Obviously everybody is fully aware of the entrance visa which can be bought at the airport upon arrival or in advance from the Dominican Republic's consulate/embassy in the departing country, something we have always done to save time.
( Dominican Republic Embassy United Kingdom )
Is it the airlines being greedy or is there an actual tourist tax to leave the country?
I appreciate that an "overstay" will attract a penalty, http://www.dr1.com/forums/north-coast/78070-airport-departure-fee.html, is it really cheaper to overstay by 3 months and pay 300 pesos or leave on time and pay 680 pesos?
If it is a recognised tourist tax, you wonder why is it not mentioned on the consulate's website?
When we were on holiday this July a very good friend from Cabarete said that they had stopped the charge but we were still charged anyway.
I have no objection to paying it I just wonder why it is not more widely publicised.
Any ideas?
Having flown from Puerto Plata airport a number of times, what is the reason for the $20US departure tax which has to be paid air-side before they will let you board your plane - you have to have the back of your boarding pass stamped before they will let you through the gate.
Obviously everybody is fully aware of the entrance visa which can be bought at the airport upon arrival or in advance from the Dominican Republic's consulate/embassy in the departing country, something we have always done to save time.
( Dominican Republic Embassy United Kingdom )
Is it the airlines being greedy or is there an actual tourist tax to leave the country?
I appreciate that an "overstay" will attract a penalty, http://www.dr1.com/forums/north-coast/78070-airport-departure-fee.html, is it really cheaper to overstay by 3 months and pay 300 pesos or leave on time and pay 680 pesos?
If it is a recognised tourist tax, you wonder why is it not mentioned on the consulate's website?
When we were on holiday this July a very good friend from Cabarete said that they had stopped the charge but we were still charged anyway.
I have no objection to paying it I just wonder why it is not more widely publicised.
Any ideas?