Travel Tax Exemptions

PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD HOLDER IN SINGAPORE FOR MIGRANT FILIPINOS IN SINGAPORE

NOTE:  Certification from Embassy NOT required

Requirements by PTA:

Original & photocopy of the Singapore Blue IC and/or the Re-entry permit stamped on the passport which is valid for multiple journeys within three years from date the travel document is valid.  Holder is authorized to re-enter Singapore for permanent resident so long as the permit is valid;

Original & photocopy of the passport (first page & latest arrival/departure stamps in RP.

OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS WHO ARE DIRECT HIRES AND DID NOT PASS THROUGH POEA IN MANILA BUT LATER BECOME OWWA MEMBERS IN SINGAPORE

NOTE:  For employment pass card holders

Travel tax exemption could be availed of provided one of the following requirements by PTA is submitted:

Possession of an Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) and/or E-card;

Possession of valid employment contract duly authenticated by the Embassy;

Possession of Certificate of Employment issued by the Embassy  (Note:  A certificate of employment from the local company should be presented together with the copies of the valid employment pass card and first page of passport).

DEPENDENTS OF OFWS

NOTE:  Certification from Embassy NOT required

Travel tax exemption could be availed of under BALIKBAYAN LAW provided the following PTA requirements were met:

At least 1 YEAR away from the Philippines as evidenced by the latest departure from and latest arrival in the Philippines;

Copy of plane ticket used in traveling to the Philippines.

REDUCED TRAVEL TAX FOR:

Legitimate spouse
Legitimate children below 21 years of age

TRAVEL TAX RATES:

                    First class   Economy class
                       (ticket)            (ticket)

Full rate        P 2,700            P 1,620

Standard
Reduced       P 1,350            P    810

Reduced rate
for dependents
of OFWs       P    400            P   300

Reduced travel tax could be availed of provided the following PTA requirements were met:

Original & photocopy of marriage contract;

Original & photocopies of birth certificates;

Copy of the worker’s valid Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC)/Exit Pass and/or E-card