How you will be affected
All passengers departing from the Netherlands will be liable to the new air passenger tax (except infants under 2 years old). The tax applies to each traveller who departs from one of the Dutch airports on 1 July 2008 or after. It will be the same for all airlines departing from the Netherlands.
* Dutch airports
Schiphol, Rotterdam Airport, Groningen Airport Eelde, Eindhoven Airport and Maastricht Airport.
Most airlines are already charging the air passenger tax. KLM has decided to implement it on January 16, 2008 on tickets with a departure date of 1 July or later, issued on or after 16 January.
What does this mean for me?
If you travel within the EU or your flight distance is less than 2500 km, departing from a Dutch airport, the air passenger tax will amount to € 11.25 per person. Longer distances will be liable to a tax of € 45 per person. (except transits in Dutch airports within 24 hours)
Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions about this tax is available in our FAQ section.
