When I traveled from the Philippines to Singapore to visit my OFW husband, The tax payment counter said that If I only had my husbands OEC I will be eligible for a reduced travel tax - sadly I didn’t have a copy of his OEC or foreign Employment contract so I had no proof an paid the whole thing.
So I wanted to share the information to ALL of you.
- The travel tax is a levy imposed by the Philippine government on the following individuals who are leaving the country irrespective of the place where the air ticket is issued and the form or place of payment, as provided for by Presidential Decree (PD) 1183, as amended:
- A. Citizens of the Philippines;
- B. Permanent resident aliens whose immigration status maybe any of the following:
Sec. 13: Quota or Preference Immigrant Visa Sec. 13 A: Visa issued to an Alien Spouse of Philippine Citizen Sec. 13 B: Child born outside the Philippines by a 13A Mother Sec. 13 C: Child born in the Philippines by a 13A Mother Sec. 13 D: Loss of Citizenship by a Filipino Woman by her Marriage to an Alien Sec. 13 E: Returning Resident Sec. 13 G: Former Natural-born Citizen of the Philippines who was Naturalized by a Foreign Country TRV Temporary Residence Visa RA 7919: Alien Social Integration Act of 1995RC /RFCRecognition as Filipino Citizen RA 7837: Permanent ResidentC. Non-resident aliens who have stayed in the Philippines for more than one(1) year.
Note: Non-immigrant aliens who have not stayed in the Philippines for more than a year are not covered by the travel tax. However, PTA F356 need to be prepared by the ticketing officer for passengers with the following immigration status except for FGO & their dependents (Sec. 9E) who have stayed for more than a year, they have to secure Travel Tax Exemption Certificate.
EO 408 / E0 Tourist without visa - EO 21: Stay valid for 21 days
- 11 Days: Stay valid for 11 days
- 7 Days: Stay valid for 7 days
BB Balikbayan
- SIRV - Special Investor Resident Visa
- SSIV - Subic Special Investor’s Visa
- SSRV - Subic Special Retiree Visa
- SSRV - Subic Special Retiree Visa
- SSWV - Subic Special Working Visa
- SCWV - Special Clark Working Visa
As mandated by the law, the taxes are divided among the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Commission for Higher Education (CHED), and the General Fund of the National Government for use in government programs.
First Class Passage
Full rate: PHP 2700
Standard reduced rate: PHP 1350
Privileged reduced rate for Overseas Contract Workers’ (OCWs) dependents: PHP 400
Economy Class Passage
Full rate: PHP 1620
Standard reduced rate: PHP 810
Privileged reduced rate for Overseas Contract Workers’ (OCWs) dependents: PHP 300
Processing fee = Php 200.00 per Certificate
(Presentation of passport required in all cases.)
A. Section 2 of PD 1183, as amended, provides that the following are exempted from the payment of the travel tax:
- Certification from the Office of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs or Embassy/Consulate
- UN passport or
- Certification of employment from the UN office or its agency
Note: Dependents are also exempted if travel is paid for and certified by the UN. For dependents of employees of other UN agencies, a certification and proof from the organization/agency is required.
- Government Transport Request (GTR) or certification from the US Embassy.
- If hired through POEA, Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) from POEA
- If directly hired abroad, a Certificate of Employment issued by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in the place of hire or an employment contract authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate
- Certification from the Bureau of Air Transportation that crew member is joining his aircraft, indicating name of crew member, position and location of aircraft
- Copies of the ID pages of passport and stamp of last arrival in RP
Proof of permanent residence in foreign country (e.g. US Green Card, Canadian form 1000, etc.)
- Certification from the Department of Foreign Affairs to this effect
Certified true copy of travel authority or travel order from Secretary concerned to this effect (Malacañang approval of travel needed for two or more employees and for those with rank of Asst. Secretary and above)
Proof that travel is provided/funded by a foreign government.
- Certification from concerned Philippine government agency
Note: ”Student” is defined as a person attending formal classes in an educational institution for the purpose of taking up a course leading to a diploma the duration of which is not less than one year.
- In case where original passport cannot be presented, original Birth Certificate and photocopy of ID page of passport.
- Certification from the Board of Investments
- Written authorization from the Office of the President which explicitly entitles the passenger to an exemption
B. RA 6768 provides for the exemption of the following from payment of the travel tax:
- ID pages of passport and stamp of last departure from and arrival in the Philippines (duration of which is at least one year)
- Ticket used in traveling to the Philippines
- Foreign passport of former Filipino or other evidence of former Philippine Citizenship
- Birth certificate or adoption papers of children and/or marriage contract of accompanying spouse
Note: Exemption under RA 6768 is available only if the individual does not fall under any of the exempted categories provided under Sec. 2 of P. D. 1183, as amended.
C. Section 2-A of PD 1183, as amended, states that the following are entitled to a standard reduced travel tax rate:
- In case where original passport cannot be presented, original Birth Certificate and photocopy of ID page of passport.
- Certification from the Office of the Press Secretary and
- Certification/Accreditation from the journalist’s editor or station manager
- Written authority from the Office of the President which explicitly entitles the passenger to a reduced rate
D. Section 2-B of PD 1183, as amended, states that the following are entitled to a privileged reduced travel tax rate:
- Passport
- POEA Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) / balikmanggagawa form
- Marriage contract
- Passport
- OEC / balikmanggagawa form
- Birth certificate
A. If ticket was issued outside the Philippines:
- Show original documents for authentication of photocopies;
Note: Original of some documents have to be submitted.
- Submit copies;
- Pay tax and/or processing fee; and
- Wait for release of certificate and official receipt (O.R.)
- Show original documents for authentication of photocopies;
B. If ticket will be issued in the Philippines:
- Show original documents for authentication of photocopies;
Note: Original of some documents have to be submitted
- Submit copies;
- Pay processing fee; and
- Wait for release of certificate and official receipt (O.R.)
- Show original documents for authentication of photocopies;
ticketing/travel agency office for the issuance of air ticket.
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