Pay Bonaire Tax

Bonaire’s tourism tax is applicable to every foreign visitor who is not a resident of Bonaire with effect from 1 July 2022. It applies to those who intend to visit the island for the purpose of tourism, business, health, education, and any other reason.

It should not take longer than five to ten minutes to complete the application and the payment process online. Have your valid passport on hand as well as a credit card, and provide your personal details and an E-mail address.

As soon as we receive your payment, we will proceed to sending the barcoded confirmation at the email address provided on the application form. Please, check the Junk/Bulk folder of your email address in case the email has landed there.

Technology is not infallible, and it is always recommended that a hard copy of the payment confirmation be included with your travel documents. Bear in mind that when traveling with other people, each traveler is required to present proof of payment at the airport on arrival. Hard copies on hand and easily accessible may make this easier.

You can pay for the entry tax up to one week before your intended travel date, and even on the same day you are traveling. It is best to pay the VET as close to your travel dates as possible to avoid disappointment related to the non-refund policy should your plans change.

Payment of the Visitor Entry Tax can be made at the Kiosk at Bonaire Airport using a debit card, credit card, or maestro. Discover Card is NOT accepted. Remember to visit your bank before departure to have your bank debit card and/or maestro card open for use internationally or only in the specific countries selected.

Bonaire’s Tourism Tax does away with the island’s ‘room tax’ and rental ‘car tax’ collected in the past through service providers to the tourism trade. As of July 1st, 2022 all visitors to Bonaire must pay the new entry tax.

The Visitor Entry Tax is mandatory for every person visiting Bonaire and is required for each and every visit/entry.

You cannot proceed without booking a round trip and therefore including a return date. If you do not have a definite return date, you should put down a date that complies with the allowed maximum stay for your country or visa.

Yes. Select the BES designation at the start of the online application and complete the form specifically for BES students.

Yes, all transit or transfer passengers are required to complete the form online.

Check your spam folder if you do not see your visitor entry tax QR Code in the inbox of the e-mail address you provided on the application. Do not worry if it is not there. Our dedicated Customer Support Team is here to help! Please, use the Bonaire Tax contact form and let us know what you need. In case of a lost QR Code, we are ready to resend it to you.

Yes. When you arrive at Bonaire airport, you have to show the official at security your personal QR code, either in digital form or as a printed document.

No. When you add all the travelers to one form, payment must be done in full as a single transaction. The first person listed on the application form is presumed to be the one making the payment on behalf of all the travelers listed. The same applies when making the payment on arrival at the Kiosk. All the QR code documents will be emailed to the Email address provided, too.

Yes. You must pay the Visitor Entry Tax as a non-resident of Bonaire.

Yes. All non-residents who are visiting Bonaire must pay the Visitor Entry Tax.

No. The entry tax takes the place of the room tax, which is therefore no longer applied with effect from 1 July 2022.

No, the Entry Tax does not include the Nature Fee. Payment of the Nature Fee is still a separate requirement for all non-residents and visitors who wish to Scuba dive or take advantage of any of the activities provided by Bonaire’s Marine Park.

Yes. Approach the hotel or car rental company for a refund if you paid the ‘room tax’ or rental ‘car tax’ after July 1st, 2022.

Qualifying proof of residence for travelers in the process of migrating to Bonaire is the resident permit stamp of the Country’s Immigration (IND) in the passport. No other documentation will suffice as proof of residence to qualify for exemption from the tax.

If you have a valid Bonaire I.D. (sedula), Bonaire residents can present this upon arrival at the Bonaire International Airport (Flamingo Airport) when traveling back to Bonaire. Travelers can also present tangible proof of a sedula in process.

Yes. Payment of the VET is mandatory if you are not a resident of Bonaire. You can complete the online application and make payment before arriving on the island. Please go to the website bonaireisland.com if you need any information regarding the application process or the payment options.

Yes. All international visitors must pay the VET. The ordinance does not allow exemptions to the visitor entry tax that is payable by all international visitors who are not residents of the island of Bonaire.

No. Bonaire has no Covid specific requirements at the moment. It is suggested that you check for updates immediately before making plans to travel in case the requirements change over time.