Passenger tax to be increased at Rangoon International Airport March 30, 2011 tags: Burma, Human Rights, Junta, Myanmar, Tax, Travel by peacerunning T

Passenger tax to be increased at Rangoon International Airport
March 30, 2011

The Rangoon International Airport has raised the departure tax on Burmese citizens flying out of the country. Photo: MizzimaThe Rangoon International Airport has raised the departure tax on Burmese citizens flying out of the country. Photo: Mizzima

Bangkok (Mizzima) – Burmese authorities will raise the passenger tax at Rangoon International Airport starting April 1 for Burmese citizens going abroad.

The tax will be increased from 3,000 kyat (US $3.41) to US $10 or 10 Foreign Exchange Certificates, according to travel agency personnel.

The fee for foreigners, $10, remains unchanged, the travel agency said.