Cruise passengers docking at Mexican ports now pay a new tourist tax, starting at $5 per person in 2025 and gradually increasing to $21 by 2028, aiming to boost local economies and promote Mexican products.
Effective July 1, 2025, cruise passengers docking in Mexican ports, including Puerto Vallarta, will begin paying a new tourist tax—the Nonresident Rights (DNR) fee. The initial fee is set at $5 per passenger, with scheduled annual increases leading up to $21 per passenger by 2028.
According to a statement from Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism . . .
