Travel taxes are imposed on Filipinos who travel abroad.  However, Filipinos traveling to other countries for the purpose of employment are exempted.  

Filipino Overseas Contract Workers are exempted from paying the Philippine Travel Tax.  The exemption is filled with the MECO Labor Center Office :

1. If hired through POEA, submit your Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC)   from POEA

2. If directly hired abroad, submit a Certificate of Employment issued by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate in the place of hire or an employment contract authenticated by the Philippine Embassy/Consulate

In both cases, the exemption is filed with the MECO Labor Office.

If you are entitled to the travel tax exemption but you are not traveling abroad for employment (or OFW), you may coordinate with the MECO Consular Affairs Office .

Some documents or applications may need to be authenticated or submitted for affirmation (notarized) PRIOR to filing.  Authentication and notarization is undertaken by the Consular Service of MECO.  Some of the application forms or supporting documents are found in this page and may be downloaded.   If you do not find the form for affidavits or special powers of attorney in support of processing these documents, you may proceed to the Authentication and Notarial Services page.