I paid the tax for my son and I when we left in November 2023. Was back November 2024 and tried to pay several times on the government website and it was constantly crashing. Hopefully I don't have any issues when I return in November 2025.
@@MrBainzz Yes, I had heard the gob.mx website was glitchy for a bit. Travelkore wasn't. Unlikely, you'll run into issues in 2025. My hope is they scrap or rework the whole thing by then. Hope you had a great trip! 😊
Thanks for the video. I'm about to take my first trip to Cancun and didnt know ahout this tax. After some other videos, I assumed I didnt need to pay it. Your video popped up in the recommended feed and I'm glad I checked it out. I'll definitely just pay the tax and follow their law.
My pleasure. I totally understand why you assumed you didn't need to pay it. When it first came out I thought it was a scam too until I did a dive into the State Laws of QRoo. Tons of misinformation out there and I don't want to see anyone's vacay ruined because they get caught unaware. Have a great trip!!! Hopefully, it doesn't rain too much for you. We just got back Monday and it rained all week with a tropical storm. Still a lot of fun but we didn't get much of a tan Lol! 🤪
To be clear, tho a real tax, there is ZERO enforcements or penalties by state law article 51 for non payment of Visitax, so enforcement is moot, if the did stop and ask you you you to pay (there is no state employees working at the airport to do this however), there is nothing stated in Mexican law regarding consequences for refusal to pay. No fines, no boarding denial, no nothing. Also, the "digital tracking" was completely fabricated by Travelkore, is not true in any way. They made this up to scare people into paying as they have a vested financial interest in travellers paying, Travelkore is well known for posting a plethora of false information, disinformation, and even more misleading misinformation. I suggest taking anything Travelkore says with a grain of salt, and only follow government announcements. Remember; "TRAVELKORE is an official VISITAX payment system that has been contracted and authorized by the VISITAX 'collection agency' appointed by Quintana Roo State". ... NOT The state itself .... .. Unlike parking tickets or any other silly examples, they all have enforcement and penalties, Visitax does not.
Thanks for the info. If you are staying for a weeks vacation can you pay the visitax before you arrive in Mexico? Or do you want and get on wifi in Mexico to pay it?
@@darylsage1618 It's totally up to what you are comfortable with. I pay it the day before we leave our home country because I'm more comfortable using my own wifi. I also don't pay it too early because if plans change you can't get your money back. 🙂
I am on my flight back to the US from Cancun and I never paid any tax nor was I asked about it. There were no signs etc. no one in my group of 85 paid any tax as well.
@@ravibalchand4396 I'm surprised your airline didn't send you a 'link' about the Visitax payment law in the 'what you need to know ' section of your online booking. Signage is by baggage claim and again on the departure area reader boards. Hope you had a great vacation. 🙂
@newtravelescapes I book my trips through Expedia most of the time, I heard about the tax on TH-cam after I got back from a spontaneous last minute trip to playa del carmen in February
My wife and I traveled to Cancun this year with Flair and on the itemized bill it stated we paid an immigration/visitor tax. Is that the same? Immigration asked us who we flew with so I wondered if they were monitoring the tax. We didn't get any grief when we were at the airport.
As far as I know, you needed to have a visitax QR code to prove you have paid it. I'm glad you had no issue. 🙂The many names for all of the different taxes makes it very confusing. How was Flair? I have never flown them.
Hello..so much scamming going on..can i simply pay at a visitax kiosk or visitax reprrsentative before i depart..not comfortable giving passport number or cc number to any site..
@@randyhill4872 As far as I know you can't pay cash any more. When your airline or travel company sends you the Visitax link ask them if they are confident in it. You can also ask your cc company to confirm the site is legit and safe to use before you pay. I am confident in TravelKore for myself but you need to choose what is best for you. You're right. The scamming is just ridiculous and it's a real shame that the State didn't do a better job with this right from the start.
Well presented. I often use the Cancun Airport as entry & exit point to and from Mexico ( 4 times last year, 2 times so far this year) because I always can find low fares from US and all the low fare domestic airlines have service through Cancun. Travel between terminals is sometimes expensive if you don't have the layover time to use the public transportation buses. In those 6 trips last year I never spent over $310 dollar's for Atlanta to Tuxtla in airline round trip fares but only from packing very light. Very very light. I'd like to mention if you don't leave the airport property you aren't required to pay VISITAX but if you go off property for any amount of time it's payment is required. Pleasant Travels.
@@michaelchase1911 I've read your 6 other posts on this and other VISITAX videos on this channel and just like this channel creator I don't care what anyone else decides to do. That's their choice. I simply added information I got in a response email from the official administration @ sata. groo . gob . mx ( written this way not to be algorithmically deleted as spam) that told me foreigners are not required to pay this fee if they don't leave the airport property. That's "technically and officially" the response I got about layovers from the Quintana Roo Mexico Tributaria Government website when I clicked on " for any clarification ". I just printed out the email and added it to my travel documents.
I just did my visitax. I got the Q Code back . My only concern it only has depart date and doesn't have entry date . Is that the way it is suppose to be Thank you in advance
@@elviragalleon4035 That's weird. You're right, when I try and get on the government site it says it is down but I can still get on the TravelKore site. I have used both with no issues. If you want to use the government site I guess wait until it is back up, if you have time. 🙂
Thanks for the update on VISITAX. It just doesn't make any sense to us to NOT pay the tax! We're spending thousands of dollars for a fantastic vacation, I'm not going to risk ruining it for $45.00 CDN!
Because a family of 4 from Canada already pays over $2100 JUST IN TAX to visit the state, when is enough enough? Obviously there is a colossal waste of tax money going on all over, I wouldn't be so keen to contribute, it's literally a general ledger tax...
@@michaelchase1911 I agree we pay way too much tax already with how wasteful our governments seem to be with it. But, for myself, even though I am unhappy with everything to do with the Visitax, I'm not risking not paying it.
@@zairaangel4304 No, unfortunately you can't any more. Your airline should send you a link along with any other documents you may need (depending on where you're travelling from).
@@johnwoodham3263Hello sir..does this mean the visitax doesn't have to be paid if you want to use cash instead of going on their site..I'm always concerned about giving my passport number and cc number over the internet..thank you..
I tried to pay it a couple years ago. They told me they would only take MasterCard. I have Visa I have Amex. I looked at the woman and said now what they do she said get on the plane OK😂
@@carolamick8303 That's funny and weird lol! I don't have a MasterCard either and have paid it every time. Oh well. The woman was right then, just get on the plane. 😁😊 You tried. Hope your trip was a good one.
I just paid it last week at $17 USD pp. What site were you using? If you look at the Travelkore QR in the video and see the date. That was my most recent one.
Why would you pay tax on something you already bought. You're only there for a week or two then you leave with what you came with. What is the purpose of this? If Mexico keeps up this nonsense then i hope tourism will drastically plummet. Ill just go somewhere else then. To bad for you Mexico
I agree! It is a really stupid tax law. Other countries charge it before you enter the State. Why they decided to try and implement this tax after you are done with your vacay is strange to me. It is the law but I expect it leaves people with a bad last impression.
@newtravelescapes Very much so. If you buy something from say the US and bring it back to Canada, then I can see that and it is very clear before the transaction. Countries that try this sneaky tax particularly Mexico, then they are just hurting themselves in the long run
As far as my concern, my country doesnt need you or anybody else. Lots of resorts have being builded in the past decade for you to come and hide yourself, the destruction of the jungle, living people,living creatures, little towns near by have been left without water because or your consumptions and needs. We don't really need anybody hear and neither think you own this country. Thank you!
@@LoL_Lolovitch I'm not sure why you insist it is a scam. Do a search for yourself and honestly investigate whether or not this is the law for visitors to the State of Q.Roo. For us, when we are guests in another country we will follow their laws. Whether I agree with them or not. I don't fly into any Australian airport with food -even food from the plane. I don't bring chewing gum into Singapore. I pay the Visitor tax of 150 000 IDR as a visitor to Bali and the Visitor tax charges per night for visitors in Dubai. Cancun is not the only one with a tax like this. It IS however the WORST implemented tax I have ever encountered. I do understand why some choose to think it is a scam but if you actually do some research you might find it isn't.
@@newtravelescapes I wrote my comment after doing my due diligence in both English and Spanish, and I came across your channel as a result. :) Would you be willing to create another video acknowledging that you were mistaken and apologizing for misleading your audience? Also, I’m curious, how thorough were you in conducting your research?
@@newtravelescapes I’m not sure how you can disagree with factual information 🤷🏻♂️. You have been sending people to fraudulent websites, anyone with background in IT and some common sense can prove that in five minutes. Am I correct in my understanding that you are not going to do anything about it? Are you a part of this?
I was in Cancun in August, 2024. I DID NOT see or hear anything about said tax. Nobody asked or told me about it. The only place I have ever heard of this is on this or other TH-cam videos only. No notices in the airport, from my airline or anything. They can ask if and when I ever return. Not sure? Because there is no information. Make sure you use the correct website?! Seems it has been changed. What did I learn in Mexico? Don't trust anyone farther than you can throw them - not at all. You will be told 3 different things by as many people.
@@SiouXsySiouXvideo Interesting. We have been in and out of CUN 6 times in the past 12 months and have received a link from our airline each time. Different airlines. Same link. Up to you. Pay it or not. Makes no difference to me but a quick Google search will show you that it is the law for visitors to the State of Quintana Roo.
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I paid the tax for my son and I when we left in November 2023. Was back November 2024 and tried to pay several times on the government website and it was constantly crashing. Hopefully I don't have any issues when I return in November 2025.
@@MrBainzz Yes, I had heard the gob.mx website was glitchy for a bit. Travelkore wasn't. Unlikely, you'll run into issues in 2025.
My hope is they scrap or rework the whole thing by then.
Hope you had a great trip! 😊
Thank you .. I didn’t even know about such tax ..
@@danishshakya it is a stupid tax but unfortunately it is currently the law.
Enjoy your trip! 😊
Thanks for the video. I'm about to take my first trip to Cancun and didnt know ahout this tax. After some other videos, I assumed I didnt need to pay it. Your video popped up in the recommended feed and I'm glad I checked it out. I'll definitely just pay the tax and follow their law.
My pleasure. I totally understand why you assumed you didn't need to pay it. When it first came out I thought it was a scam too until I did a dive into the State Laws of QRoo.
Tons of misinformation out there and I don't want to see anyone's vacay ruined because they get caught unaware.
Have a great trip!!! Hopefully, it doesn't rain too much for you. We just got back Monday and it rained all week with a tropical storm.
Still a lot of fun but we didn't get much of a tan Lol! 🤪
@@newtravelescapes thanks! I am nervous about the rain but hopefully it will be a good time nonetheless!
@@TraciRene which resort did you choose?
@@newtravelescapes Grand Park Royal
@@TraciRene I haven't stayed there before. Have a great trip! 😊
To be clear, tho a real tax, there is ZERO enforcements or penalties by state law article 51 for non payment of Visitax, so enforcement is moot, if the did stop and ask you you you to pay (there is no state employees working at the airport to do this however), there is nothing stated in Mexican law regarding consequences for refusal to pay. No fines, no boarding denial, no nothing. Also, the "digital tracking" was completely fabricated by Travelkore, is not true in any way. They made this up to scare people into paying as they have a vested financial interest in travellers paying, Travelkore is well known for posting a plethora of false information, disinformation, and even more misleading misinformation. I suggest taking anything Travelkore says with a grain of salt, and only follow government announcements. Remember; "TRAVELKORE is an official VISITAX payment system that has been contracted and authorized by the VISITAX 'collection agency' appointed by Quintana Roo State". ... NOT The state itself .... .. Unlike parking tickets or any other silly examples, they all have enforcement and penalties, Visitax does not.
At least you acknowledge it is the law. After that pay it or don't. That is your choice.
@@newtravelescapes This video is full of disinformation.
OMG... it's $17. Cheaper than the margarita you bought at the airport... why is it so difficult to pay?
There is no reason to pay this.
Thanks for the info. It's a voluntary tax like playing the state lottery.
Thank you for the update, really appreciate it. Safe travels 💜🫶🏻
Thank you! Have a great weekend. ☺️
Thanks for the info. If you are staying for a weeks vacation can you pay the visitax before you arrive in Mexico? Or do you want and get on wifi in Mexico to pay it?
@@darylsage1618 It's totally up to what you are comfortable with.
I pay it the day before we leave our home country because I'm more comfortable using my own wifi.
I also don't pay it too early because if plans change you can't get your money back. 🙂
@@newtravelescapes thanks for the quick reply. I think I would be more comfortable doing at home the day before the trip as well.
Hi Nancy, thanks for the update. You have a good speaking voice for NPR or CBC radio! Have a great Canada Day!
Thank you David! I appreciate that. 🙂
Enjoy your weekend!
Stop your lying.
I have been to Cancun 8 times from USA since 2021, never paid it, don't worry about it, it is not enforced.
@@mikejones5364 Totally up to you. I pay it.
I am on my flight back to the US from Cancun and I never paid any tax nor was I asked about it. There were no signs etc. no one in my group of 85 paid any tax as well.
@@ravibalchand4396 I'm surprised your airline didn't send you a 'link' about the Visitax payment law in the 'what you need to know ' section of your online booking.
Signage is by baggage claim and again on the departure area reader boards.
Hope you had a great vacation. 🙂
@newtravelescapes I book my trips through Expedia most of the time, I heard about the tax on TH-cam after I got back from a spontaneous last minute trip to playa del carmen in February
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we booked Excellence Riviera Cancun through Expedia in September and we were sent a link to pay it.
My wife and I traveled to Cancun this year with Flair and on the itemized bill it stated we paid an immigration/visitor tax. Is that the same? Immigration asked us who we flew with so I wondered if they were monitoring the tax. We didn't get any grief when we were at the airport.
As far as I know, you needed to have a visitax QR code to prove you have paid it. I'm glad you had no issue. 🙂The many names for all of the different taxes makes it very confusing.
How was Flair? I have never flown them.
There no state employees of any kind to show proof of. The misinformation about this tax is off the charts... due to Travelkore.
Hello..so much scamming going on..can i simply pay at a visitax kiosk or visitax reprrsentative before i depart..not comfortable giving passport number or cc number to any site..
@@randyhill4872 As far as I know you can't pay cash any more. When your airline or travel company sends you the Visitax link ask them if they are confident in it. You can also ask your cc company to confirm the site is legit and safe to use before you pay.
I am confident in TravelKore for myself but you need to choose what is best for you.
You're right. The scamming is just ridiculous and it's a real shame that the State didn't do a better job with this right from the start.
Well presented. I often use the Cancun Airport as entry & exit point to and from Mexico ( 4 times last year, 2 times so far this year) because I always can find low fares from US and all the low fare domestic airlines have service through Cancun. Travel between terminals is sometimes expensive if you don't have the layover time to use the public transportation buses. In those 6 trips last year I never spent over $310 dollar's for Atlanta to Tuxtla in airline round trip fares but only from packing very light. Very very light. I'd like to mention if you don't leave the airport property you aren't required to pay VISITAX but if you go off property for any amount of time it's payment is required. Pleasant Travels.
You are absolutely correct!! Thanks for sharing 😊
Technically and officially, payment is asked for "before you leave the state", how ever way that may be.
@@michaelchase1911 I've read your 6 other posts on this and other VISITAX videos on this channel and just like this channel creator I don't care what anyone else decides to do. That's their choice. I simply added information I got in a response email from the official administration @ sata. groo . gob . mx ( written this way not to be algorithmically deleted as spam) that told me foreigners are not required to pay this fee if they don't leave the airport property. That's "technically and officially" the response I got about layovers from the Quintana Roo Mexico Tributaria Government website when I clicked on " for any clarification ". I just printed out the email and added it to my travel documents.
If you are simply connecting in Cancun and taking a flight to another State in Mexico, you don't have to pay this.
I just did my visitax.
I got the Q Code back .
My only concern it only has depart date and doesn't have entry date .
Is that the way it is suppose to be
Thank you in advance
@@brendanodriscoll6656 yes. 😊
Enjoy your trip!
Right now the website is not opening. I don’t know why.
@@elviragalleon4035 That's weird. You're right, when I try and get on the government site it says it is down but I can still get on the TravelKore site.
I have used both with no issues.
If you want to use the government site I guess wait until it is back up, if you have time. 🙂
Thank you.
Thanks for the update on VISITAX. It just doesn't make any sense to us to NOT pay the tax! We're spending thousands of dollars for a fantastic vacation, I'm not going to risk ruining it for $45.00 CDN!
I totally agree. 🙂
Because a family of 4 from Canada already pays over $2100 JUST IN TAX to visit the state, when is enough enough? Obviously there is a colossal waste of tax money going on all over, I wouldn't be so keen to contribute, it's literally a general ledger tax...
@@michaelchase1911 I agree we pay way too much tax already with how wasteful our governments seem to be with it.
But, for myself, even though I am unhappy with everything to do with the Visitax, I'm not risking not paying it.
Can you pay this at the airport instead paying it online
@@zairaangel4304 No, unfortunately you can't any more. Your airline should send you a link along with any other documents you may need (depending on where you're travelling from).
@@newtravelescapes There is no lawful tax in Mexico which you cannot pay in cash. That is Federal banking law.
@@johnwoodham3263 interesting
@@johnwoodham3263Hello sir..does this mean the visitax doesn't have to be paid if you want to use cash instead of going on their site..I'm always concerned about giving my passport number and cc number over the internet..thank you..
I tried to pay it a couple years ago. They told me they would only take MasterCard. I have Visa I have Amex. I looked at the woman and said now what they do she said get on the plane OK😂
@@carolamick8303 That's funny and weird lol! I don't have a MasterCard either and have paid it every time. Oh well. The woman was right then, just get on the plane. 😁😊 You tried.
Hope your trip was a good one.
I just started the application for myself, my wife and my son to travel in July. It was $39 US each. $117!
I need to do our families taxes, we are traveling in a group of 6 , which site did you pay your tax on? So it’s $39 each person ?
I just paid it last week at $17 USD pp. What site were you using?
If you look at the Travelkore QR in the video and see the date. That was my most recent one.
Why would you pay tax on something you already bought. You're only there for a week or two then you leave with what you came with. What is the purpose of this?
If Mexico keeps up this nonsense then i hope tourism will drastically plummet. Ill just go somewhere else then. To bad for you Mexico
I agree! It is a really stupid tax law.
Other countries charge it before you enter the State. Why they decided to try and implement this tax after you are done with your vacay is strange to me. It is the law but I expect it leaves people with a bad last impression.
@newtravelescapes Very much so.
If you buy something from say the US and bring it back to Canada, then I can see that and it is very clear before the transaction.
Countries that try this sneaky tax particularly Mexico, then they are just hurting themselves in the long run
As far as my concern, my country doesnt need you or anybody else. Lots of resorts have being builded in the past decade for you to come and hide yourself, the destruction of the jungle, living people,living creatures, little towns near by have been left without water because or your consumptions and needs. We don't really need anybody hear and neither think you own this country. Thank you!
For all intents and purposes it is a scam. Why do you participate in it? And what's worse is that you broadcast this to your 5k of subscribers.
@@LoL_Lolovitch I'm not sure why you insist it is a scam. Do a search for yourself and honestly investigate whether or not this is the law for visitors to the State of Q.Roo.
For us, when we are guests in another country we will follow their laws. Whether I agree with them or not.
I don't fly into any Australian airport with food -even food from the plane. I don't bring chewing gum into Singapore. I pay the Visitor tax of 150 000 IDR as a visitor to Bali and the Visitor tax charges per night for visitors in Dubai.
Cancun is not the only one with a tax like this. It IS however the WORST implemented tax I have ever encountered. I do understand why some choose to think it is a scam but if you actually do some research you might find it isn't.
@@newtravelescapes I wrote my comment after doing my due diligence in both English and Spanish, and I came across your channel as a result. :) Would you be willing to create another video acknowledging that you were mistaken and apologizing for misleading your audience? Also, I’m curious, how thorough were you in conducting your research?
@@LoL_Lolovitch I guess we will have to agree to disagree. I am confident in my research.
@@newtravelescapes I’m not sure how you can disagree with factual information 🤷🏻♂️. You have been sending people to fraudulent websites, anyone with background in IT and some common sense can prove that in five minutes. Am I correct in my understanding that you are not going to do anything about it? Are you a part of this?
I was in Cancun in August, 2024. I DID NOT see or hear anything about said tax. Nobody asked or told me about it. The only place I have ever heard of this is on this or other TH-cam videos only. No notices in the airport, from my airline or anything.
They can ask if and when I ever return. Not sure? Because there is no information. Make sure you use the correct website?! Seems it has been changed.
What did I learn in Mexico? Don't trust anyone farther than you can throw them - not at all. You will be told 3 different things by as many people.
@@SiouXsySiouXvideo Interesting. We have been in and out of CUN 6 times in the past 12 months and have received a link from our airline each time. Different airlines. Same link. Up to you. Pay it or not. Makes no difference to me but a quick Google search will show you that it is the law for visitors to the State of Quintana Roo.