The Cancun travel tax is an important new initiative to support sustainable tourism in Quintana Roo. As travelers know, this state is home to world-class destinations like Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, and Tulum. It’s also an incredible natural wonder, with bast biodiversity that supports the health of local ecosystems.

The new Visitax payment, which goes toward projects that improve tourist infrastructure in the state of Quintana Roo, is now mandatory for travelers leaving Cancun and other major airports in Mexico. The government has created an official website called Visitax to make it easy for everyone to pay this fee, either before their trip or upon departure from Cancun International Airport.

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VISITAX has had some bumps since it launched in April 2021, but the basic message about its purpose and how to pay it has been clear. In July, the head of taxation in Quintana Roo issued an official communication making it compulsory for travel operators to inform and collect VISITAX, which can be paid either upon arrival, during a stay, or before departing Mexico.

Gaba Travel has made this process simple for its clients by including VISITAX in the price of their airfares to Cancun and Cozumel, as well as in their hotel rates. It’s easy to make the payment on our website, and you’ll receive a QR code within 72 hours that you can present at designated airport checkpoints in Cancun or Cozumel. Alternatively, you can pay in cash at one of the new electronic terminals that will soon be set up at the Cancun airport.