Columbia – Arrival and Departure Airport Taxes
The airport tax is the amount charged to passengers for the use of airport facilities – this is charged upon each entry and exit. The current cost is $35 USD ($ 61,000 COP) each way and changes every year. It is mandatory for the passenger to pay the value when using both regular and informal commercial air transport.
The following are exempt:
- Passengers in transit who arrive and depart on the same date with a destination different from the origin
- The crew of Colombian companies traveling in performance of their duties
- The staff of the armed forces and the Colombian National Police traveling on official business
- Children under two years of age
Ensure you receive the appropriate stamp in your passport at the airport based on the reason for your travel – Tourist vs. Business stamp – or you may be required to pay additional lodging taxes. Gateways International nor our local representatives will be held responsible for incorrect or missing stamps.
Please note that in Colombia, departure tax must be paid by all international departures, both Colombian and foreigners living in Colombia; this applies additionally for foreign tourists visiting or in transit when their stay exceeds 60 days in the territory of Colombia. There are there can be situations when the entry and exit taxes are included in your ticket.
Citizens of Canada – Colombia Reciprocity Fee
Effective December 1st, 2014, Colombia will begin charging a reciprocity fee to citizens of Canada arriving at an airport in Colombia.
The fee of approximately $88 CAD (or 160.000 Colombian pesos) per person is valid for a single entry into the country, and is payable by international credit card or debit card. If made in cash, the payment must be in Colombian pesos. A dedicated counter will be available to Canadian citizens who must pay the reciprocity fee before proceeding to immigration control.
The fee does not apply to Canadian citizens who:
- Are under the age of 15 or over the age of 78
- Hold a valid visa to enter Colombia
- Are connecting through a Colombian airport to another country
- Are headed to Cartagena or to the archipelago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina
- Hold a diplomatic passport and are travelling on official duty (this includes delegates)