Mexico Sets $5 Cruise Passenger Tax for July 1 After Industry Pushback

 

Mexico has drastically reduced its proposed cruise passenger tax from $42 to just $5 per person, following pushback from port communities and cruise industry leaders.

The new rate, part of the Derecho de No Residente (DNR) initiative, will take effect July 1, 2025.

Initially announced in late 2024, the $42 fee drew immediate concern from officials in major cruise ports like Cozumel and Costa Maya (Mahahual), who warned it could stop cruise ships from visiting Mexico.

The backlash prompted Governor Mara Lezama Espinoza to announce a six-month postponement and renegotiation of the tax.

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