CR departure/exit tax
Can anyone confirm if there is a departure/exit tax leaving CR coming back to the US? My travel agent said no, but I thought I read some old posts about using cash vs credit cards for a departure tax.
Makes me wonder about my travel agent.... Please advise. Thanks. |
There is a $26.00 per person exit tax. You can pay it with a credit card, but it is charged as a cash advance. Most credit card companies charge an additional fee or more interest for this.
It is easiest to just pay cash. Colons or dollars, or a combination of the two. This is a good way to get rid of those excess colons too. Warm Regards, Pat Hewitt Costa Rica Travel Exchange Costa Rica Concierge |
Thanks Pat. I thought there was a tax.
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A tip - if the stand is open, pay the tax before you go through immigration upon arriving in CR. This will save you time upon departure. They'll give you a receipt, and you just have to present it when leaving. Saves standing in a line (as the booth by immigration usually has no line).
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check this site for more info:
http://costa-rica.typepad.com/costa_...ome/index.html p.s:the government has just increased the tax and theirs talk of a further increase! |
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