NRT - does a 'departre tax' still exist
Oct 10, 2013, 9:23 am
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NRT - does a 'departre tax' still exist
I recall there being a departure tax once you go thru immigration at NRT. This was back in the mid 1990's tho.
Is still the same? If so, is it still like ~JPY3000? If not, how is it paid...is it 'built in' to the ticket you purchase....say if you're travelling from IAD --> NRT for a RT ticket....is this departure tax already in your ticket price?
Thanks,
Meapya
Is still the same? If so, is it still like ~JPY3000? If not, how is it paid...is it 'built in' to the ticket you purchase....say if you're travelling from IAD --> NRT for a RT ticket....is this departure tax already in your ticket price?
Thanks,
Meapya
Oct 10, 2013, 9:53 am
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Yes, they still exists. Those are called Passenger Service Facility Charge and technically it is not tax collected by the government but it is fee collected by the airport authority. Today those fees are collected by an airline when airline ticket was purchased.
You will not asked to pay those fees at Narita Airport as you depart, but if you already purchased the airline ticket then you already paid the fee.
You will not asked to pay those fees at Narita Airport as you depart, but if you already purchased the airline ticket then you already paid the fee.
Oct 10, 2013, 4:42 pm
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Anybody think Japan will take a more liberal approach and eliminate/reduce passenger and/or landing fees now that there are more alternative airports and a lot of carriers have started over-flying NRT?
Oct 11, 2013, 7:50 am
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