Mexico doubles non-resident tourist tax
The current charge is $10 per person, including for cruise passengers who remain aboard their ships.
The Mexican government officially doubled its non-resident tourist tax effective August first of this year. The current charge is $10 per person for non-resident visitors, including cruise passengers who do not disembark.
According to the report, the tax applies at major Mexican tourist destinations rather than only at cruise ports. The listed destinations include Cabo San Lucas, Cozumel, Puerto Vallarta and Costa Maya.
The tourism tax is scheduled to increase to $15 per person in July 2027 and to $21 per person in July 2028. The Mexican government has confirmed that it has no plans to raise the tax again until at least 2030.
Non-resident guest tax revenue pays for infrastructure at port complexes, public bathrooms and secure areas where guests can move freely. At the current rate, a family of five pays $50, whether cruise passengers leave the ship or remain aboard.