Wow! This was so helpful. Thanks for arranging to have Tim join and set us straight. I had NO idea. I'm sure it sounds pretty straightforward from his perspective, but this is a royal fubar cluster of execution and clarity on behalf of the QR government. How in the world they expect tourists to comply with this tax with inconsistent and misappropriated information is beyond me. It's already a royal headache to get through customs and maneuver your way through the airport without being bombarded with people selling you stuff. Why make this more complicated? Streamline it through the airlines or set up a payment queue at the airport so that it can be over and done (we did something similar when traveling to Egypt: you have to either purchase your tourist visa online in advance or purchase on site prior to going through customs). Kudos to you for getting to the source and getting the facts straight for all of us!

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

I agree. He really didn’t answer my question as to why is this so difficult lol. Honestly it’s still crazy to me 🤣

@neilcharles2520

9 ай бұрын

Cancun is changing,not much people trying to sell you Time shares...in fact not one approached me a cpl weeks ago..also nothing about visitax except a sign by the gate 57 about paying it to avoid delay,but no one is asking for it...Customes and immigration is a breeze now,no more red tape.

Thank you so much. Your content is very timely as I am heading to Cancun soon. More power

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Hope you have a great time!! Let us know how your experience was!!

Great information. Thanks for taking the time to do the interview.

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you for clearing this up. We'll be back in Mexico in November. I'll refer back to your video if i need to so I'll have the correct website. Great job.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Great information and glad to have a representative clarify this as we're traveling late Feb 2024. THANKS!

@3Days3Noches

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Travelling to Cancun on Monday 11th September from the UK and our travel agent (TUI) sent us the Visitax information and link for payment (same link as you have included for the official website). Your videos have been great in preparation for us travelling to Cancun for the first time, thank you!

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!!!

We just watched your video and it was super helpful. We’re due to arrive in 29 days 🎉

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Yayyy have so much fun.

Thank you for all your hard work. My husband and I will be going back to Cancun for our wedding anniversary. You took my anxiety away from planning our trip.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! I’m so happy! That’s why I do these videos!!

@minnesotagrassgeek7797

8 ай бұрын

I was in Cancun in Mid-Oct 2023 and there was no notice of this tax and no means to collect this at the airport. There is not information being shared at the airport and they are not enforcing this anywhere.

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

@@minnesotagrassgeek7797 Airports are federal and cannot legally collect anything for States.

Great information! One day prior to my departure (February 2024), I received an email from the Cancun airport's authority - their official site - which mentioned the necessity of paying for VisiTax prior to the arrival and provided a link to pay for it on the airport's site (not the official site specified in this video's description). After paying, a few minutes later I received a 10-character code - it was not a QR code, just a plain text format. The code is linked to my passport #. Seems like the rules of notifying international travelers are definitely in effect now.

Great video. There was a ton of confusion when I was there in May, 2023. Going back in 2024. Am in agreement that I’m not 100% thrilled with a website having all my passport information, not a QR code that could be copied without RDIF in my bag/purse.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Agreeed!!

This was very good content. It reminds me of the form you have to fill out when you go to the Dominican Republic. It's not a tax but it's something you MUST do and its easy to do if you take care of it in advance but a pain if you wait until you are there and it's panic time. Even with the DR form I was asked for it way before I expected to be asked for it. BTW this brings up a topic that you don't see very often on any of these travel KZread channels. People do plenty of videos on what to pack but there is also a planning angle to these trips. A lot of it is obvious but the game is making the whole process as smooth as possible and for that you have to do your research and line those ducks up carefully.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Yes great point!! My family laughs at me me because I’m an over planner but it def saves us from a lot

I just returned from Cancun a few days ago. Since there was a chance I might extend my stay, I postponed paying online as they were asking for the date of my return flight. Then I forgot all about it until I was on the way to the airport. When I first looked into paying, I read that it would take a few days to process my payment and receive a QR code, so I figured at this point my only option was to pay in cash at the airport. I checked a source online which said I could pay in cash at the airport. At terminal 4 I found a large desk marked as the tax payment spot, but it was deserted. Then I approached two uniformed individuals who shrugged and said the tax could not be paid at the airport. I proceeded with check-in and security, expecting to be stopped and directed to where I could pay the tax, but it never came up. Most peculiar!

Thanks for the information. I didn’t know I had to pay it and looking to travel in August.

Thank you for this info and clarification. As long as the money truely gets used as intended, I have no problem . But, Mexico has a terrible track record on money abuse and corruption. Love Cancun , always have since my first trip over 30 years and trips ago .

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

I know! You always have to wonder where the money is really going lol

Very informative! Thank you!!

Thank you for the video, i am filling the form and going to Cancun in 3 weeks.

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

Ty for watching!!

Thanks for the video. This is such a mess for collecting sub $20 admission. It's like going to aquarium, got stopped at the parking lot, asked to go to the website, pay and save the QR code that you get asked place to place. Great way to ruin the experience. Did the state government actually tried to negotiate airlines or hotels? His explanation sounds like total neglect of the proper process to introduce a new tax. They cut the wrong corner and the tax now belongs to the airport shark tank. We were thinking to go back to Cancun next year, but we have to find a new destination.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Lots of questions for sure!!

I came back from Cancun on December 2nd. Maybe it depends on the airport terminal (I was at Terminal 2), but no one asked me about QR codes and I didn't see any posters about them. This gentlemen was hired by the State government to collect this "tax". He will use any means at his disposal to persuade everyone to pay the "tax": it's illegal, no one should avoid paying, pay in advance, etc. An extra 3 dollars is added to each transaction by them. The annual number of visitors is 9.5 million, resulting in a revenue of about 30 million annually from thin air. It's not too bad.

@3Days3Noches

8 ай бұрын

Great points!!!!

@czacky69

7 ай бұрын

Hi would you say it’s safe to travel to Cancun right now ? Since you just came from there

@3Days3Noches

7 ай бұрын

@czacky69 yes! We always feel safe!

We used to have a similar tax to come in to the Dominican Republic and it was collected directly by the immigration officer when you checked into the country.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Exactly 🤷‍♀️

@kimberlyfamoly1963

10 ай бұрын

That would be the federal government, this tax a state government.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

@kimberlyfamoly1963 yes!! That’s the biggest difference here

Thank you thank you thank you Blanche.. all your videos are soo informative.. We going to cancun in January 3rd-14th also. my husband and I birthdays. We are staying at TRS Yucatan have you stayed there before? I would to say you definitely respond back all the time❤

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

We have not! But one of our subscribers @scottlara does videos on that one I think!! Thanks for watching 🥰🥰

Just got back from Cancun yesterday and no one I talked to there who were visiting from the US even heard of this. It was never mentioned/enforced anywhere. I never got notice about it in any process of booking the trip. The only place I’d heard of this was your videos.

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

I know crazy right

@mikejones5364

26 күн бұрын

It a total cluster, I got asked about it last year at the airport, I told them to leave me alone and they did.

helpful video as always!l but had a quick question does the visitax cover departure tax in that fee? some sites says no.... you have to pay departure tax separate at the airport and others say its included in visitax so confusing. keep up the good work! never been to mexico and your videos help me so much!

@3Days3Noches

3 ай бұрын

Ty so much for watching!! The departure and visitax are two different taxes

Came from Cancun last friday, Copa to Asuncion, T2, had my visitax paid but nobobody asked about it.

We were there in October We paid the tax in advance to avoid any hassels and no one asked for any proof at all We were probably the only people on our flight that paid lol I guess if they are using the money for infrastructure its not so bad but it still feels like a shakedown The whole area is funded by the tourism industry and we always spend money while we are there as well as tip generously

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I don’t like how it’s being rolled out.

Hi. Thanks for the update. We are also going to Cancun in January :)

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Yayy we will be there the end of January 27-30

@alfnatalie1234

10 ай бұрын

Jan 08 - 18 for us :)

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

@alfnatalie1234 Yayy have so much fun

@sherwinjohnlim7604

5 ай бұрын

Did u guys ended up paying visa tax?

@3Days3Noches

5 ай бұрын

@sherwinjohnlim7604 we did!

We're in Mexico now. Just paid the visitax. It was VERY EASY. Thank you so much for this video. I referred back to it for the website. Also, thanks again for the suggestion to not check a bag. We took a carry on and backpack each and it's incredible how much easier that has made our trip so far. We're staying 6 days and had plenty of space. You're awesome.

@3Days3Noches

8 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Right??? That’s why I’m so adamant about it

@esh1877

6 ай бұрын

Maybe the hundreds of millions of dollars they want to collect could go to speeding up the arrival process in the cancun airport so that people can get outside and on with their holiday and start spending money in their state.

@BigRW

6 ай бұрын

@@esh1877 We went through the e-gates last time and got through very quickly. I know what you mean, though. I've been there before and there was literally just a sea of people in every direction.

It is very important to use the official link. My friend just got charged $48 USD per person. Some people are really taking advantage of tourists. I suggested she get the charge cancelled and go through the official site.

@3Days3Noches

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this! Yes so many scam websites out there

Thanks, will buy it before we go!

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Interested to see if anyone will check

After watching this video, I decided to pay the Visitax using the official site to have peace of mind at the airport. However, I must testify that, for something that is mandatory, it was in no way enforced while leaving the Cancun airport. We traveled for a week and returned two days ago (April 25th, 2024). Not one person asked if we paid the Visitax, and after speaking to a few travelers, I found out most were not aware about Visitax. We visited Cancun in 2022 and had no idea about the tax then nor was it mentioned to us... I must say that for something that was implemented 3 years ago, the enforcement or lack-there-of makes you question its credibility.

@3Days3Noches

3 ай бұрын

Agreed

@CesarInna21

Ай бұрын

I would question the veracity of this information. Unfortunately in Mexico things work way different than abroad. trains and upgrades like This guy says are not paid from visitax. That’s BS, to me as a Mexican residing legally in US and traveling frequently to Quintana Roo this sounds very squetchy

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

@CesarInna21 I understand the hesitation

@CesarInna21

Ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches I think everyone would have some hesitation regarding this issue. I truly appreciate your concern and support to inform the community! Excellent work

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

@CesarInna21 Ty for watching!!!

So we returned from Cancun airport to the UK on the 26th Aug. Tui (UK travel agent) had sent us the link to visitax through the Tui app. However... Our rep on site at our hotel said it wasn't "mandatory" and the current system had no way of checking if you'd paid it or not. ... For the sake of £24 approx $20 for 2 people, we paid it online just didn't want any hassle at the airport. From getting to the airport, checking in, security and boarding the plane we were never asked ONCE if we had paid the tax fee. We spoke to others on the flight who said the same, any many hadn't paid it. So seems it's all in all a bit of a scam.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Definitely a lot of disconnect going on that makes you go 🧐

Great info. Thank you

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

I just read that tourist are not paying the Visitax and no one at the airport is asking for it..I am leaving on Monday for 10 days and let's see what happens...i also plan not to pay it..

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

Keep us updated!!!

We left Cancun this afternoon from Terminal 3. There wasn’t any Visitax signs or QR code at all. The only thing I saw was an old Visitax kiosk that was pushed off into a corner with nothing in it nor anyone around it. No airport personnel said anything about it. So I don’t know what’s going on.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Ugh I agree. I’m going to ask Tim!!

We are travelling to Cancun in June 2024 for the first time and we were a little apprehensive about choosing this destination. After watching particularly this and other videos on Cancun the word "scam" comes up all the time. In fact I would say the word "Scam" came up at least 10 times during this video alone. Since watching we are even more apprehensive about this trip as it just seems to be a destination of scammers, from airport taxis to Government taxes, bad shopping experiences et al. Is it really worth all the hassle?

@3Days3Noches

4 ай бұрын

Any tourist destination is full of scams! It’s def worth it if you know how to avoid them before going!

approximately how much is this tax? When I paid something extra to go to Punta Cana last January, it was very minimal (I know, its probably a different tax) if its only a few dollars, i think its good for them to be making everything better, especially the roads

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

$17 per person

always great videos ...whats the smoking situiation like on the resorts?

@3Days3Noches

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Every resort seems to enforce the new smoking ban differently!

We've paid th Visitax since inception as it's the right thing to do. We left Cancun in October with receipts ready, we saw an unmanned Visitax stand. We have been approached in the past by Visitax workers who were very timid in asking and wouldn't even make eye contact. Guess I can see why many think this is a joke.

Question, catching a flight out of Juarez, from Juarez, we are flying into Cancun. Besides a passport and the visitax, what other documents are needed?

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

That’s it!

It is an abuse. When you visit the parks or other tourist areas they charge you the amounts to maintain their eco premises. For sure this tax will not change or be eliminated in the long term but most tourists will not appreciate it and this will affect tourism in Cancun. Even a 10 dollars fee would have been too much but acceptable. Thanks for the update.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Def feels like tax after tax!!

@carlosss5707

10 ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches exactly! Almost an official scam!

@shanehamilton6708

10 ай бұрын

That dude even looks like a scam artist nothings official nothings in stone I don’t believe a bit of it

@Nina-zc3si

10 ай бұрын

Don't worry, nobody check it in the airport, just got back from Cancun thus moment

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

Why would a government impose the same tax twice? We already pay the eco-tax per day of stay in Riviera Maya, and it is enforced. This seems like it just goes in somebody's pocket and their website is so full of scare tactic lies that are not real. They want it paid before you leave because they will stop you n the Cancun Aeroport ---completely FALSE They will demand it at the hotel --FALSE They will demand it when you exit Mexico - FALSE The connect it with your passport - ABSOLUTELY FALSE AND ILLEGAL!!! They have electronic enforcement - WHERE? on Tim's desktop PC? He is just a webpage code writer with many failed business attempts. He can't keep his story straight.

I have to say not heard of this, till just now. I am heading to Cancun in November to meet up with my brother who is coming from the UK. So good to know this information prior to the chaos that will ensue at the airport. Many thanks to you both. At the very least if booking direct, ( you allude to this but I did not see any information by the company when booking the flight) cannot the companies flag up this additional mandatory payment? Just seems like chaos waiting to happen. As an aside I have to say what with the additional time requirements of arriving prior to departure, to getting through security such additional stress .....for myself makes such traveling less and less appealing. I do understand the need but really should be up front. If not for your blog we would have been clueless! A question: I have " Residente Permanente" status but not yet Mexican; I would be traveling from within Mexico, would I still have to pay the tax? I appreciate you may not comment on individual cases but generally speaking. Again many thanks much appreciated!

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

I agree with all of what you are saying. You may not have to pay if you are a permanent resident. I’ll ask Tim! It all seems still a little convoluted to me but that’s tourism sometimes 😅

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Also if you are traveling from the south of Mexico you don’t have to pay it

@deadwalking100

10 ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches from Acapulco ✈️

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

@deadwalking100 you don’t have to pay it then

@deadwalking100

10 ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches ¡Muchisimo Gracias!

I just purchased a flight/hotel to Cancun in October, and there is no mention of a Visitax by name, but does say there is a $15 charge per person "implemented by the QR govt" - is that the same thing? (p.s. another website said $2-7 per person... sigh) "...payable before you leave your home, OR at the hotel when you arrive or during your stay". Is this the same thing or will there be another extra fee? We are getting nickled and dimed on this trip, from the airlines and hotels. You think you're paying xyz and then you get the bill; dang it! 😆

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

I know it’s very confusing! And I agree with everything you said. Yes I believe that’s the same thing. Many people are waiting until they get to the airport. I think I’ll pay it before in January so that I can do a follow up video on it. But annoying AH lol

I am going to Cancun in Oct 13/18 and I put in the the 13th instead of the 18th when I paid my visitax. How can I get this changed or does it even matter?

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

I don’t think it matters! As long as you pay it before you depart

What came to mind after doing research and watching your video is how do they enforce this with cruises going to Cozumel? It is a part of QR and according to Tim/the law is every person de-boarding the ship needs to pay if they are visiting the State. I assume it isn't built in the cruise tax and the ship personnel aren't going to check on behalf of the government unless required. Plus, what about those that board only using their birth certificate? Can't enter in passport info if you don't have one going through that way.

@3Days3Noches

5 ай бұрын

Great question and I’m not sure!

Hi! Heading there in 2 weeks and I’m wondering if you’ve taken the train to Tulum yet? Is it even open to the public yet?

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

I haven’t! I think it is I follow the QR government on FB

@SoFloGal12

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Also wondering if you’ve been since they supposedly are doing only facial recognition now upon entering? Hearing that there are no more passport stamps or people at the gates, just a face scan and entry 😬

What’s the update on this following on your trip from January? Do you think they will eventually deny people entry at Cancun if they’ve not paid the tax before?

@3Days3Noches

5 ай бұрын

I don’t know. We paid it online but no one checked. But they say they enforce it digitally

As your guest says, this needs to be clearly stated somewhere. Good that travel agencies are doing it, but not everyone uses a travel agency. I’m going to Cancun in a few weeks and if I didn’t run across your video, I would’ve never known about this. When I saw their kiosk, I would assume it was a scam or extortion. As an example, when I get to my hotel, I understand I have to pay an environmental fee. This is clearly stated.

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

Definitely confusing!!

I'm traveling from Mexico City and have a flight connection/transfer at the CUN airport. Do I have to pay this departure tax due to connection of flights?

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

You do not. It’s o my for people staying in Quintana Roo

We just came back 3 days ago from Cancun. No one asked us about visitax

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Sigh lol

Just saw your video, many thanks as we are traveling to Cancun in July. We wanted to book some tours but I see in some that they are wanting to charge an additional $20 for geological tax. Is this the same as the Visitax and if so, how can I prove that I've paid this tax to the tour agencies.

@3Days3Noches

Ай бұрын

It’s completely different!! So many taxes now!!!

Came back from Cancun December 12 after a week with Sunwing. Didn't see any signs or booths about Visitax on entry & flight attendant(s) didn't mention it except passing out the declaration form. On return trip, Sunwing is at Terminal 2; Air Canada is at Terminal 3 & Westjet is at Terminal 4. Again did not see any signs or booths about Visitax either at Terminal 2. Went through airport security check & that's it. No immigration to go through like Canada when one leaves Canada to another country. May be Terminal 3 & 4 is different? I feel pity for the people who paid for this Visitax.

@3Days3Noches

7 ай бұрын

No they say they can’t collect it at the airport bc it’s a state tax so they are enforcing it digitally

@DilipBanerjee

4 ай бұрын

I just returned days ago. Not only did no one mention this tax in terminal 4, but I didn't get a declaration form either on entry!

How far in advance can you pay this? Do you have to be in country or can you pay it weeks before your trip?

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

You can pay it weeks before online.

I have paid this the last couple of years. I just don't want to take any chances of there being a hiccup at the airport. I see alot of comments about "they never ask to see a QR code." When you pay the tax, you enter your passport number. Wonder when you are leaving Cancun, if they see you paid the tax when they scan your passport at security? Also, whats the little piece of paper they give you after going through the e-gate when arriving? That has been confusing also. Once, it seemed like they were collecting it at the gate and other time, they did not ask for it at all. Thanks. I enjoy your videos and information.

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!! I pay it as well just to make sure there are no issues. The piece of paper is at the egates only. They don’t give you anything at the staffed passport gates. I don’t think they see if people have paid or not

At the airport they told me i can pay it, when i will be back in germany. When i came back i forgot to pay it. That was in 2021. Now i will visit cancun again in june but i heard people got denied because they didnt pay the tax for their previous trip. Does anbody have some informations about that ?

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

Haven’t heard that!

Hello, I am a voice for visitax, posted many comments and am always urging to step up and pay, to avoid departure issues someday. I organize many trips to QR and actually go ahead and book everything, and also insist on the VT, and actually book them as well. Today, and a few months ago as well, I sent an email attached to the visitax official site and it bounced. So, with all the hoopla and people urging travelers to pay this " mandatory" tax, why is it we cannot get an email to them? Thanks, looking for a reply on this question.

@3Days3Noches

9 күн бұрын

Good question. I’ll ask Tim!

Hello, just wanted to let you know that we paid the visitax before we left for our trip to Cancun on September 6, 2023. There were some signs in the Cancun airport, but no one asked to see our QR code, or even mentioned that we needed to pay the visitax. We just left Cancun on September 14,2023. We paid it because it's the right thing to do but just wanted to give you a heads up that absolutely no one from the airline check in counter, to TSA to customs at either Cancun airport or Denver airport said a word about it at all. If they want people to pay it, they have to enforce it in some way. I only saw two signs in the Cancun airport and they were difficult to spot, not very prominent.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes it def seems like there is contention between the airports and hotels versus this tax. It will be interesting to see over the next few months how the enforcement goes because starting Sat they are supposed to be checking the QR

@indysteve2875

10 ай бұрын

My wife and I are flying out Saturday. So, there is supposed to be more enforcement starting Saturday? Has anyone paid it via the link you provided?

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

@indysteve2875 supposedly! But I don’t know if that’s just trying to get more people to pay it. Here is the official Facebook page m.facebook.com/groups/673266771151773/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

@@indysteve2875 No! The Aeroports are federal and this is supposedly a State Tax by a Canadian and not legal to have a presence there.. Americans and Europeans and South Americans have never heard of it.

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches Official fakebook page? How about their Tripadvisor forum where anybody with real information is banned and posts deleted?

I first want to say thanks for the info and I enjoy your channel. The ways of collecting this tax is absurd. If it is a "tax" the government should be in charge of collecting it and you shouldn't need a private company to set it up or collect it. By having a private company involved, some of the money that would have gone to improvements, go to the third party. There are also some things that he said are troubling. First was that when you mentioned the kiosk that you went to and he says that it is the wrong one. Why would a government allow them to set this up in the airport when they know it isn't legit. Someone who has local law enforcement backing is using this to scam tourists and take money from the government. Another item that caught my attention was he states that this is a local state tax not a federal tax. Later on in the interview he says that the price of the tax may go up because the federal government may require it. Huh? Someone somewhere in the state government is lining their pockets with this "tax." The easiest way for the tax to be collected is to have the hotels collect the tax. The Harris County, in Houston, has a tax to pay for the stadiums that they build. The only place that you pay the tax is at hotels and car rentals. This was done to get the voters to approve the tax to build the Texans stadium. Basically just taxing visitors to Houston. Pretty simple no third party needed.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I have the same questions! I appreciate you bringing them up!!

What if you were there between Dec 2022- July2023. Are you required to pay for that visit if you weren’t aware at the time?

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

You are not!!!

@sweetlife5989

10 ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches awesome, thank you!!

Seems like a nickle snd dime shakedown. When I go spend $5000 for a week at a destination I feel I've made my contribution to their economy.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

This sounds sketchy and by design to siphon off $$ through third party vendors. Most cities simply add a room tax.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

I thought the same. He said because it’s a state tax it’s different 🤷‍♀️🧐

@0dark35

10 ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches We are there 9/8-12 will report back. Headed to the Hilton and just sent a request into Nacho. Thanks for the videos and tips!

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

@0dark35 thanks for watching yes please do!!

@3Days3Noches

5 ай бұрын

@EmeraldSpring071 online by credit card

@dannyroy464

4 ай бұрын

So, we did pay this online in November. Our entire group. Today, I choose to pay it again on the “ official website”, and when filling it out I decided to ask a question about departure date. The info email like it on the home page of the site. Anyway, I send the email, and immediately it bounces. Now I have to wonder ….

What proof do I have after payment? Can I print a receipt and the digital code rather than having to Hardwick at the airport if asked to prove payment (as I will not have data)

@3Days3Noches

7 ай бұрын

It’s supposed to give you a QR code!

I had a friend went cancun in december and she didnt pay no tax..am confuse about if it is enforced

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

Read through the comments. It’s being enforced digitally and not in person supposedly. The state says it’s a mandatory tax

If I did not see your video before we left for our Rivera Maya trip in Mid-October 2023, I would have had no idea about this tax. I looked everywhere upon our arrival at CUN and did not see any notice at the airport for this tax. Upon our return to the USA in Terminal 4, I did see a small and unmanned mobile kiosk that was shoved in a back hallway. It is obvious that there is ZERO official information being shared upon arrival and absolutely ZERO enforcement. I have to say this is probably par for the course on how Mexico rolls out policies. My advice, do not fret about paying this tax.

@3Days3Noches

8 ай бұрын

Seriously! This was not rolled out well lol

We’re going in early October. Guess we’ll see what happens

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Exactly! Roll with it lol

so i’m going into QR next week, i’m planning on not buying this unless asked at the airport… any other advice to know? first time international traveler with my fiance! we are so nervous

@3Days3Noches

7 ай бұрын

I think they have signs and QR codes around. I have so many videos on Cancun so check them out like this one. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ioCVktmacrmfZ7w.htmlsi=xGuDg3M-6kC-3olE

What about connecting flight? We use Cancun to go on to our actual destination which is domestic flight in mexico. We have a family of 6 which this will be a lot of money to just be passing through.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

No I only believe it’s for people vacationing in Cancun

This happened to me! I was going with my sons Xmas presents and clothes. I made a scene and speak spanish so i like whats this about? My son was not flying with me and as the reason thry pulled this. They went from $130+ down to $35. The shit hit the fan because I showed my ID of working in latin television called Univision and said this is Illegal and will be reporting them so the public knows this. A lady came nicely to talk to me on the down low because they knew they were in the wrong!

Thanks for the information

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Are people with temporary or permanent residency status subject to the tax?

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

They are not as far as I know!

Very helpful!

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

It would help if the Visitax website didn’t use the word “contribution” which in English usually means voluntary contribution not mandatory tax.

When i click on the link it asks for departure date. Do i put the day i depart from Canada or the day i depart from Cancun?

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

From Cancun!

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

Put a year later in case you want to go back again.

Can we pay before we travel? So My family goes for Christmas. So can we pay ahead of time?

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

Yes online like he Mentioned

Do foreigner have to pay if you are flying to Mexico City? Do foreigners with residency status have to pay?

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

As far as I know they do not!!

Great video, just curious, can you just pay cash at the airport booth and get a printed copy of the QR code at that time? I would like to avoid going on the website altogether especially at the air port. Thanks !

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

You could the last time I was there

@Stevelpaso

10 ай бұрын

Pay cash- do you mean USD or Pesos?

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Tim told me that cash is no longer accepted to avoid scams

@clintbrewster9282

6 ай бұрын

How much is the cost of the tax and can u pay it at the airport?

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

@clintbrewster9282 it’s $15 a person I think. Supposedly there are QR codes

As a tax professional, it is clear that the implementation and administration of this tax violates every element that is supposed to be used for a good tax: fairness, adequacy, simplicity, transparency, and administrative ease. As demonstrated by the mere fact that this representative stated that they could not get the airlines to agree to the tax, there is a question as to administration since it is apparent that the state government could not require it of the airlines (meaning they don't have jurisdiction/authority over the airline for some legal reason). Also, I understand that this tax is not collected at immigration, which demonstrates that it is not in harmony with that agency's objectives. Candidly, I'm wondering if this could be an issue worthy of the international court of justice as often local jurisdictions impose taxes, fees, and other charges that are at odds with certain treaties and protocols.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Yes!!! All of the red flags are waving

@lleyko

4 ай бұрын

México es un país soberano. No necesita permiso de ninguna orden para hacer lo que se le pegue la gana. Si no quieres pagar no vengas y listo.

@MrDixon-

4 ай бұрын

@lleyko I'm not trying to attack a country's sovereignty or the right to choose how it manages its affairs, but when a nation decides to join in some agreement with other nations (which covers everything from taxes to the use of phone lines), I feel that the country should keep its promise. I'm aware of many of the multi-national agreements involving taxes. This tax imposed by the state appears to violate the terms the United States of Mexico has agreed to follow when dealing with other countries (or its citizens).

@lleyko

4 ай бұрын

@@MrDixon- ahora te vas hacer la ingenua cuando en estados unidos te cobran literalmente por hechar te un pedo. No mames no seas hipocrita. Callase y obedezca las órdenes el gobierno de México así como los mexicanos hacemos en estados unidos.

@MrDixon-

4 ай бұрын

@lleyko Hmm. Since I was living in CDMX in 1985, I guess I'm just too old to know the current issues of international law. Oh well. At least I still get to see Los Bukis where I live.

Hello, thank you for this content, can you help at all? I have just paid for 7 tax payments @ 259.00MXN each and just realised I put the DEPARTURE DATE as the date we leave the United Kingdom not the date we travel back from MEXICO so there is a 14 day difference. Is this a problem? Will the forms be ok to scan with the incorrect date on them? I have tried to contact VISITAX on their email twice but no reply still after over a week

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

It should be okay!! Tscurry@travelkore.com might be able to help

@puffincottageholidays

9 ай бұрын

I meessaged them on live chat but they were not able to help as did not purchase through them, bought direct from the other Visitax site@@3Days3Noches

So this still did not answer the question as to who is required to pay. Is it for travel out of Q ? So what if we travel into Cancun but are domiciled in Yucatan and are simply traveling in and out of Cancun, i.e. taking a bus to Merida, staying for three weeks and then returning to Cancun for our departure back to the US. And what about those who have permanent residency, or temporary residency?

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

If you’re a resident you don’t have to. It’s pretty chaotic it seems

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

No border gates. No tax to pay.

When I checked the link provided by my travel agent, it asked for departure date. I assume this means the date we depart from Mexico to come home. Can you please confirm,?

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

Yes!

@nancymascio8230

6 ай бұрын

So I did it and I put all my information. My visa was charged and I got an email confirmation but the website looks frozen at the payment section and has been spinning for half an hour.

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

@nancymascio8230 ugh. Well you have proof of payment that’s all you need!

I have just travelled to Cancun from the UK and I did not see anything about the Visitax. It would have been useful for the information to be provided by the airline crew in terms of informing us about it or instructing us where and how to pay it.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! Yes supposedly it will start being enforced in a few weeks 🤷‍♀️

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches Ooops. Another FALSEHOOD scare tactic.

Thank you for this video. It was mentioned that Mexican Citizens do not pay the tax. Would you please confirm whether Mexican Residents pay this tax. Thank you.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

They do not!

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

Nobody has to pay it. It is racial and many other forms of discrimination against select people.

Ooops, we forgot to pay the State Mexican tax while in Cancun, there was staff for Visitax at 0430am, asked around and told we have to go online, unfortunately, I did'nt carry my laptop or Ipad , Wifi is not secure, I will look into it now since I am back home and try to pay it.

I never heard Tim say what the consequences were for NOT paying it. Your thoughts?

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

Neither did I lol!!

I will travel to Mérida, Campeche and 2 days in Cancún on next Feb.. Visitax is working yet? Or Should I contact the mexican embassy? Thanks

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

It should be working either online or at the airport

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

@@3Days3Noches Never be at an International Aeroport. No es legal.

How long in advance can I pay this tax? Ifi visit for 3 days .. Can I go ahead and pay it the first day I get there, screenshot my QR, and be done with it? I dont want to stress out at the airpor by not having internet to do this ..

@3Days3Noches

9 ай бұрын

Whenever you have your travel details that you can input online.

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

Nobody is at the Aeroport. It's not federal.

Thanks for the info, mine is paid and QR codes saved. The / at the end of the website made the difference in mine loading on safari on my iPhone or not loading without it. They should push the app and make it to where you can add the QR code to your wallet. This can’t be worse than negative Covid test you had to provide within x hours of leaving Cancun. Hopefully the bigger resorts start helping provide it or bake it in as a service and give you a qr code when you check out like they did with the Covid testing. Wtg 3 days, I would rather be prepared and not need it than be caught off guard and needing it

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Great points!!! And great analogy to the COVID test!!

Thank you so much

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

Blanche I went on line and did the Visitax.Instead of putting the departure day I entered the day we were arriving.How can I fix this.Please help

@3Days3Noches

7 ай бұрын

A lot of people are doing that. I’m not sure if it’s a major issue! What website did you use

@wandagallant5877

7 ай бұрын

The government website

@3Days3Noches

7 ай бұрын

Okay try emailing Tim at travelkore. Tscurry@travelkore.com

How soon before you go to Mexico should one pay that? We leave for Mexico in two weeks

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

You can pay it as soon as your flight info is ready. Us too!! Where are you staying??

Any current news on the vistatax, some say pay some say no, I go to mexico in 4 weeks, any info would be great.

@3Days3Noches

6 ай бұрын

They are saying it’s still mandatory even though they aren’t checking. I’m going in a few weeks to and will update!

@scottsinclair8264

6 ай бұрын

@3Days3Noches awe that will be awesome to know, I paid in Sept but was never asked and didn't see anyone else

Hey just a recent update. Flew back from Cancun today and there was zero enforcement or even mention of this tax. There was a little kiosk that was actually moved to the corner with no one at it. Have they given up? Pretty crappy enforcement or making travelers aware if this is even legit. The airport wifi is also horrible so not sure how someone could pay if the wifi doesnt work.

@3Days3Noches

8 ай бұрын

I know!! It's a hot mess

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

Not allowed in a Federal Aeroport.

My daughter is in Cancun now. The tax is now $56. Is that right???

@3Days3Noches

2 ай бұрын

No it’s $19 a person. Make sure she’s not on a scam site or telling you about a different tax.

I remember having an agent there telling us about the QR Code , we paid almost $20 per person

@3Days3Noches

3 ай бұрын

They don’t have that any more!

This video was helpful but, no disrespect to the gentleman you interviewed, they should have rolled this out better. I went in July and my wife has a wheelchair assistant help us move around the airport and the assistant didn’t know about the legality of it. If it’s a local tax the airport and all of the people working in the airport should be aware and help promote the tax. Once again the roll out of the tax should have been thought out better. Thanks for the video as always.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely! It’s a complete disaster 🤣

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

It is not enforceable. State borders are not policed and airports are federal and vistax people are not allowed to be present. They were previously banned in their previous attempts to harass travellers.

Thank you

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@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

😎

At this point, still two different sites that charge different amounts, He says they will be aligning "Soon". He's a representative of the company and he doesn't even have a firm date when this will happen so the confusion will continue. He also mentioned you will end up being "Enforced" if you don't pay the tax, so what exactly does this mean? It's the law now but I have never heard of a single incident of anyone being "Enforced" by a fine, detained, or otherwise. If they start scanning Qr codes before you get on a plane in the next few months there will be absolute pandemonium at the airport. This Visitax implementation was handled very badly.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

Agreed! He basically said that the only enforcement right now is your own conscience of breaking the law lol

@user-tf5fm2ll7t

7 ай бұрын

Can't enforce a state donation with Federal aeroports. They were kicked out of Cancun International last year.

Hiring a 3rd party for this tax sounds like someone is getting a kickback. Typical goof politicians.

@3Days3Noches

10 ай бұрын

🧐🧐🧐 lots of questions for sure

Is Visitax the same as Mexico - Tourism Tax on my Delta paid taxes?

@3Days3Noches

5 ай бұрын

No it’s different. It’s a state tax

Did I hear correct? If you’re flying domestic, you don’t pay? Example…flying out of Tijuana?

@3Days3Noches

8 ай бұрын

Yes! That’s what they say.

Last time I was there no one was checking, but time before that I had to show proof of tax paid at the airport upon departure. I did it all from home b4 I even left my house for the trip, and printed out proof.

@3Days3Noches

8 ай бұрын

Great thanks for the update!!!