Zihuatanejo-Ixtapa Message Board - UK2 Charge

UK2 Charge (reply)

Talley Ho — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 18:05:01 +0000

So if that's the case, the visa is being charged for.

UK2 Charge (reply)

Ernie Gorrie — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 17:47:25 +0000

Here is a list of some 1500 IATA codes.

http://clacsec.lima.icao.int/2016-P/Estudios/IATA-tax.pdf

The UK Code is listed. No UK2 Code is shown.

Given that the ticket you refer to is Mexico to Canada (flight #1) and Canada to Mexico (Flight #2), my guess is that UK2 refers to a UK charge on flight #2.

Mexican Tourist Card (reply)

frostbite — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:05:20 +0000

I tried when purchasing the ticket, but they insisted that I contact their refunds department.

Mexican Tourist Card (reply)

Scott — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 14:30:55 +0000

I have never seen anyone mention this before. I just assumed most Mexicans were paying this tax too, and in most cases not bothering to apply for the refund either, because I've never seen a way to opt out when buying a ticket. But what you said makes a lot of sense.

I just looked at the receipt for my last round trip ticket (Mexico to Canada) to confirm this, and it's true, there's no Mexican Tourism Tax (UK) charge listed. But instead of the UK tax, there's another tax code, UK2 on the Mexican origin reservation, which doesn't appear on the past Canadian origin reservations I checked. It doesn't appear on one way reservations Mexico to Canada either.

So instead of a CAD 34.32 UK tax charge, there's a USD $29.05 UK2 tax charge (which is actually more than the Mexican tourism tax at today's exchange rate). Does anyone know what UK2 is? I spent a few minutes on google but nothing relevant comes up.

Mexican Tourist Card (reply)

JACK — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 14:01:19 +0000

Flying out of Vancouver on Alaska you can present a copy of your Temporary or Permanent Residency card and they give you an instant refund on your credit card. Doesn't work with Aeromexico. The last two years I sent receipts and all other documents to their Mexico h.q. but was never able to receive a refund. Next time I'm heading to Profeco.
Also, if you buy a return ticket Mexico-Canada or U.S. you don't pay the tourist tax as you are from Mexico and therefore not a tourist.

Mexican Tourist Card (reply)

frostbite — Sun, 28 Oct 2018 11:06:59 +0000

For refunds from Alaska:
refunds@alaskaair.com
P.O.Box 68900 Seattle WA 98168 Attn: Refunds
206-392-7722

Mexican Tourist Card (reply)

Talley Ho — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 17:23:29 +0000

Thanks, he's flying Alaska. I'm trying to avoid having to attempt to make a call to the US.

Mexican Tourist Card (reply)

Ernie Gorrie — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 17:12:44 +0000

The refund is available to people who hold temporary resident status too. process to get a refund varies by airline.

Sometimes the airline staff had no idea what I was taliking about. I had to explain it to them. I sometimes had to identify the fee for the tourist card by the airline code. The airline code was always “UK”.

When I flew on Alaska Airlines, I had to do the paperwork when I was checking in for my flight. I had to provide a copy of my passport and both sides of the resident card. I was not permitted to do it in advance. It always had to be done in advance.

In recent years, I have flown on WestJet. WestJet requires that passengers submit a copy of both sides of the resident’s card by email. WestJet did not permit passengers to do it at the airport.

I suggest any readers check with the airline, because even if you are flying by Alaska or WestJet, the process may have changed since the most recent time when I received my refund.

Note, with each airline I tried to set up my ticket purchase without paying the tourist visa fee. I was never able to. They always charged and refunded.

Mexican Tourist Card (reply)

Gregorio M. — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 15:05:07 +0000

Correct. When applying for the tourist card online for entry by air you don’t pay - because - as you say - the cost has been added to your airline ticket. When applying online to enter by land, you pay a fee ($533.00 pesos pp). Nothing is free anymore.

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Talley Ho — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 14:51:14 +0000

Details, please? He has to fly to the states for 2 days in December.

Mexican Tourist Card (reply)

frostbite — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 11:16:00 +0000

If you get permanent residency, you can get the tourist tax refunded by the airline.

Mexican Tourist Card (reply)

HolyMole — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 02:04:10 +0000

Sorry, can't help with the online application.

I thought airline passengers did not have to pay for a Mexican tourist card. However, checking the breakdown of the outrageous taxes and fees tacked-on to the price of a ticket, there it was.....$28 USD for a Mexican tourist card.

Online Mexican Toursit Card Application (reply)

Gregorio M. — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 22:36:40 +0000

No I completed and paid for the form online. When you print it out, the form is complete and ready to be presented to the customs agent. On the bus you stop at the border crossing, but not at km 21.
Last year we used the online application going to Zihuatanejo (with no mistakes ) and it worked great.

Thanks for the hint on the RVing site. I’ll check it out.

Online Mexican Toursit Card Application (reply)

Talley Ho — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:35:05 +0000

As I understand it, you simply printed the form and filled it out. You still have to stop south of Nogales at Kilometer 21 to pay the fee and get it stamped. If that is the case, simply print out another one.

You can always post this question at rv.net in the RVing in Mexico and South America forum. Someone there will have the exact answer.

Online Mexican Toursit Card Application

Gregorio M. — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:53:07 +0000

Wondering if anyone can provide me with some information on this. I made an error (didn’t include my middle name) when applying for the form. Is there any way to correct the error? Can one re-apply if a correction isn’t possible. We will be crossing the border at Nogales into Sonora and want to avoid the hassle of getting a form there to complete. Any advice appreciated.