Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tax levied on passengers when leaving a country: A fee charged by a government or airport authority to travelers upon their exit from a country, regardless of the mode of transport (air, sea, or land).

Usage

• The departure tax is typically included in the price of an airline ticket but may sometimes need to be paid separately at the airport.
• It is a common source of revenue for governments and is used to fund airport facilities and services.
• Example: "Before boarding our international flight, we had to pay the departure tax at a special counter in the terminal."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The departure tax for international flights was increased by $20 last year.
  • Please ensure you have enough local currency to cover the departure tax when you leave the country.
  • Some countries waive the departure tax for children under a certain age.

Advanced Usage

• "to be subject to a departure tax": to be required to pay this fee.
  • All outbound passengers are subject to a departure tax.
• "departure tax refund": a reimbursement of this tax under specific conditions, such as for a canceled trip.
  • You can apply for a departure tax refund if your flight is canceled due to airline issues.

Variants and Related Words

• Passenger tax (n): A broader term for taxes levied on air passengers, which can include departure taxes, arrival taxes, or security fees.
• Airport tax (n): Often used synonymously with departure tax, though it can sometimes refer more specifically to fees for using airport facilities.
• Exit fee (n): An informal term for a departure tax.

Synonyms

• Exit tax: A direct synonym emphasizing the act of leaving.
• Embarkation tax: A less common, formal synonym.

Related Phrases

• "The departure tax is included": A phrase indicating the tax cost is already part of a purchased ticket or package.
  • Don't worry, the departure tax is included in your total fare.

Noun

1. a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air