Tax exemptions

Tourism Tax refunds

You may be entitled to a refund of some taxes included in the price of your ticket if you meet the applicable criteria for exemptions and your itinerary involves:

  • Travel between the U.S. and Mexico (including travel between Canada and Mexico via the U.S.)
  • International travel departing Belize, Colombia or Trinidad and Tobago
  • International travel arriving into Colombia

All refund claims must be submitted within 12 months of ticket issuance.

Belize Airport Development Tax (BU) exemptions

  • Airline crew on duty
  • Belizean citizens with a valid passport, Belizean resident card or a naturalization certificate
  • Ministers of government, members of the national assembly, or members of the diplomatic and consular corp
  • Military personnel
  • Mayors of municipalities
  • Official of international organizations
  • Caribbean community secretariat personnel traveling on official business
  • Minister and officials of other government visiting Belize at the invitation of the Belize government
  • Public officers traveling on official business
  • Approved scholarship holders leaving Belize to study abroad and sports and cultural groups representing Belize who been accredited by the government.

Belize Airport Departure Tax (FV) exemptions

  • Airline crew on duty
  • Ministers of government, members of the national assembly, or members of the diplomatic and consular corp
  • Military personnel
  • Mayors of municipalities
  • Official of international organizations
  • Caribbean community secretariat personnel traveling on official business
  • Minister and officials of other government visiting Belize at the invitation of the Belize government
  • Public officers traveling on official business
  • Approved scholarship holders leaving Belize to study abroad and sports and cultural groups representing Belize who been accredited by the government.

Belize Conservation Tax (FU) exemptions

  • Infant under the age of two
  • Children under the age of 12
  • Belizean citizens with a valid passport, Belizean resident card or a naturalization certificate
  • Airline crew on duty

Belize International Security Fee (FW) exemptions

Airline crew on duty

Colombia Tourism Tax (JS) exemptions

  • Passengers arriving to Colombia on international flights and connecting with international flights within 24 hours or less
  • Passengers arriving on international flights and connecting with domestic flights or stopping in Colombia for more than 24 hours are NOT exempted.

Colombia Resident Exit Tax (DG) exemptions

  • Infants under the age of two
  • Children under the age of five
  • Diplomats
  • Airline crew on duty
  • Government officials
  • Non-Colombian residents whose stay does not exceed 60 days in Colombia
  • Sports delegations accredited by the national government
  • Colombians residents abroad whose stay does not exceed 180 days in Colombia
  • Transiting Colombia within 24 hours unless on domestic to international sector transit
  • Students with government grants
  • Airline staff traveling on duty

Mexico Tourism Tax (UK) exemptions

  • Mexican citizen (Passport)
  • Resident of Mexico (permanent or temporary) holding a Mexico Visa
  • Diplomat
  • Transit / transfer passenger remaining less than 24 hours in Mexico; passengers stopping over in Mexico aren’t entitled to a refund

Mexico Departure Tax (TUA) (XD) exemptions

  • Infant under the age of two
  • Diplomat (does not include staff or U.S. Embassy in Mexico)
  • Deportee
  • Transit / transfer passenger remaining less than 24 hours in Mexico; passengers stopping over in Mexico aren’t entitled to a refund

If your travel is not complete and you meet the exception criteria, please contact us for assistance.

If you've completed all travel and think you’re entitled to a refund, please contact Refunds to submit a claim.

Receipts and refunds

Trinidad and Tobago Passenger Service Charge Tax exemptions

  • Infant under the age of two
  • Children under the age of five
  • Passengers who are 60 years or above and is a citizen or a resident of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Members of the Trinidad Tobago defense force of the armed forces of any country traveling on official duty
  • Members of the crew of any aircraft or ship are exempt
  • Transiting Trinidad Tobago within 24 hours unless on domestic to international sector transit
  • Involuntary rerouting due to technical difficulties, weather conditions or other valid reasons
  • Passengers arriving on international flights and connecting with domestic flights or stopping in Trinidad and Tobago for more than 24 hours are not exempted
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