Travel Tax Exemption | Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority

Welcome to the TIEZA Travel Tax Exemption Certificate (TEC) Online Application Page.

All applicants are encouraged to scan all documentary requirements prior to proceeding with the online application form for a faster experience.

For standard requirements, please prepare a clear scanned copy of the following in either PDF or JPG format:

2×2 ID Picture (taken within the last six months) (JPG only)
Identification page of Passport
Airline Ticket or Flight Booking

For specific requirements, please refer to this list.

By using the TEC Online Application, you are agreeing with the handling and storing of your data by TIEZA in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Sec 29, GCG Memorandum Circular No. 2012-07 (Code of Corporate Governance for GOCCs) Section 3, GCG Memorandum Circular No. 2013-05 (Interim 2013 Performance-Based Bonus for Officers and Employees).

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

All TEC Applications submitted online are processed within three (3) working days from the date of submission of complete documentary requirements, in accordance with Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.

THE DATE OF YOUR FLIGHT MUST BE AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF YOUR ONLINE TEC APPLICATION. Otherwise, your application must be processed ONSITE through any of TIEZA’s Travel Tax Offices or Airport Counters.

All online TEC applications are processed and evaluated from Monday to Thursday.

All online TEC applications submitted beyond 5pm or on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are considered as submitted on the next working day.

To proceed with filing your TEC online, please click on this link.

Thank you and safe travels!

Who may be exempted from paying the Travel Tax?

The following Filipino citizens are exempted from the payment of travel tax pursuant to Sec. 2 of PD 1183, as amended:

Overseas Filipino workers
Filipino permanent residents abroad whose stay in the Philippines is less than one year
Infants (2 years and below)

There are other individuals qualified to avail of exemption. Please see complete list below. Table also shows requirements to avail of the exemption.

Note: In all cases, you will be required to bring your Original Passport.

SECTION	DESCRIPTIONS	REQUIREMENTS (Original Copies)
1	Non-immigrant aliens with non taxable immigration status whose stay in the Philippines is less than one (1) year	Copy of the page of your passport containing the stamp of last arrival in the Philippines.
2A	Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Officials and staff members duly accredited to the Philippines Note: This includes the immediate members of their families and household domestics, with authorization by the Philippine Government	Certification from the Office of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs, or their respective Embassy / Consulate
2B1	Officials, Consultants, Experts and Employees of the United Nations (UN) organization and its agencies and those exempted under existing Laws, Treaties and International Agreements. Note: This includes the dependent whose travel is funded by the UN organization and its agencies and by those exempted under existing Laws Treaties and International Agreements	UN Passport or Certification of Employment from the UN office, its agencies or from those agencies exempted under existing Laws, Treaties and International Agreements. For dependents, a certification and proof that their travel is funded by the UN organization and its agencies and by those exempted under existing Laws, Treaties and International Agreements.
2B2A	The Philippine Sports Commission and its delegation or representatives to any international sports convention, conference and meeting, and athletes, coaches and other officials to any international competition	Endorsement from the Philippine Sports Commission. Travel Authority issued by the Philippine Sports Commission. Invitation from the host country
2B2B	Balik Scientist Awardees in accordance with Republic Act (RA) 11035, including the Spouse and Dependents of a Balik Scientist under Long-Term engagement	Endorsement from DOST specifying that the Balik Scientist Awardee including the spouse and dependents under long-term engagement is exempted from Travel Tax.
2B3	A Balikbayan, who is a Filipino citizen, whose stay in the Philippines is not more than one (1) year under Republic Act No. 6768, as amended by Republic Act No. 9174	Identification pages of passport and stamps of last departure from and arrival in the Philippines, the duration of which is at least one (1) year Airline ticket used in traveling to the Philippines
2B4	A Balikbayan, who is a former Filipino citizen naturalized in a foreign country, travels to the Philippines and stays for not more than one (1) year Note: The spouse and child/ren (who are Filipino passport holders traveling with the Balikbayan) of the above-mentioned Balikbayan are also qualified for exemption* *Under Republic Act No. 6768, as amended by Republic Act No. 9174	Original foreign passport of former Filipino or other evidence of former Philippine citizenship For the accompanying child/ren, the certified true copy / authenticated copy of the birth certificate or copy of the adoption papers of adopted child/ren For the accompanying spouse, the certified true copy / authenticated copy of marriage contract / certificate
2C	United States (US) military personnel and their dependents and other US nationals with fares paid for by the US government or on US government-owned or chartered transport facilities Filipinos in the US military service and their dependents Filipino employees of the US Government traveling on US Government business US State Department visitor-grantees traveling on US Government	Government Transport Request (GTR) for a plane ticket or certification from the US Embassy that the fare is paid from the US Government Funds
2D	Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)	Original Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC), if hired through the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Note: The OEC is valid as Exemption Certificate if used in going to the OFW’s worksite Certificate of Employment issued by the Philippine Embassy / Consulate in the place of work or a copy of the Employment Contract authenticated by the Philippine Embassy / Consulate, if directly hired abroad
2E	Crewmembers of airplanes plying international routes	Certification from the Civil Aeronautics Board that the crewmember is joining his aircraft, indicating the crew member’s name, position and location of aircraft
2F	Filipino permanent residents abroad whose stay in the Philippines is less than one (1) year *Note: First time immigrants are not yet qualified for travel tax exemption*	Copy of the identification page of passport and stamp of last arrival in the Philippines Original Permanent Resident Cards or proof of permanent residency in foreign country (e.g. US Permanent Resident Card, Canadian Permanent Resident Card, etc Certification of Residence issued by the Philippine Embassy / Consulate in the country which does not grant permanent resident status or appropriate entries in the passport
2G	Philippine Foreign Service personnel officially assigned abroad and their dependents	Certification to this effect from the Department of Foreign Affairs
2H	Officials and employees of the Philippine Government traveling on official business (Excluding Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations)	Certified True Copy of Travel Authority or Travel Order from the Department Secretary concerned to the effect that such officials / employees are traveling on official business
2I	Grantees of foreign government funded trips	Proof or certification that travel is funded or provided by a foreign government
2J	Bona-fide students with approved scholarships by appropriate Philippine government agency	Certification to this effect from concerned government agency Note: “Student” is defined as a person attending formal classes in an educational institution for the purpose of taking up a course leading to a diploma, the duration of which is not less than one (1) year
2K	Infants who are two (2) years old and below *Note: The date of travel must not be beyond the infant’s 2nd birth date.*	In case the original passport cannot be presented, the certified true copy / authenticated copy of the birth certificate and photocopy of identification page of passport shall be submitted.
2L	Personnel (and their dependents) of multinational companies with regional headquarters, but not engaged in business, in the Philippines	Certification to this effect from the Board of Investments.
2M	Those authorized by the President of the Philippines for reasons of national interest	Written authorization from the Office of the President expressly entitling the passenger to travel tax exemption.
2M1	Muslim-Filipinos attending the annual Muslim Pilgrimage to Mecca, Jeddah and Medina Saudi Arabia	Endorsement from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).
2MX	Exporters joining international trade, fairs, exhibitions and selling missions endorsed by the Export Development Council (EDC)	Endorsement from the Export Development Council (EDC).