Heading to Quintana Roo, One of Mexico’s most popular tourist areas? Starting April 2021, there will be a new charge for foreign visitors. A new $10 tax.
According to the Riviera Maya Times, The tax is meant to help offset a decline in overall tourism spending in the state due to the pandemic. Quintana Roo is located on Mexico’s eastern Yucatan Peninsula and is home to popular destinations including Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Isla Mujeres, and others.
The Mexican government tourism official, Marisol Vanegas says she doesn’t expect the $10 fee to deter travelers while some tourism operators say they fear the new tax could push tourists to consider other vacation destinations. After all it is $10 AND it is not new to most tourist destinations to charge such fees or taxes.
So if you are coming in after April, do not be surprised to to pay this additional tax per person.
