Passengers
embarking on journeys to any place outside India from a Customs
Airport/ seaport will have to pay a Foreign Travel Tax (FTT)
of approximately Rs.500 and Rs.150 on journeys to Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and
the Maldives. Notax is payable on journeys by ship from Rameswaram
to Talaimanar and in case of transit passengers provided
they do not leave the Customs barrier. Transit passengers
traveling by air who have to leave the airport on account
of mechanical trouble provided they continue their journey
by the same aircraft and flight number by which they arrive
are also exempt from FTT. Transit sea passengers leaving
the ship for sightseeing, shopping, etc., during the ship’s
call at any of the Indian ports will not be required to pay
FTT. |
