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toubab1020
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 Posted - 14 Oct 2010 : 23:28:23
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"However I think it should be included in the ticket price, and the airlines should be given the responsibility to pay it before each plane departs from Yudum electronically to cut down on corruption."
Excellent suggestion ,Will it happen, answer NO, why? cash is king in The Gambia
"I think GambianBev raised a good question about what if you don't have e20 on Departure? What are the Authorities going to do detain people as Aliens make them stay in the country against their will?"
Not a real problem there,last time I heard,it would cost you D200 per month to stay,or maybe you could apply for an Aliens registration that I think is D1100 now,no Registration, you risk arrest,maybe,but you would still have to pay,so its win win,or you could get deported over the border at Amdalye into Senegal,so you must pay unless you want to try the alternatives.
"That's another thing all Passenger should be issued with receipts in the interest of transperency."
Oh I am,very sorry the machine is broken or perhaps we are waiting for new paper rolls to arrive from europe so the machine can print or we have run out of ink.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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jambo
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Posted - 15 Oct 2010 : 00:26:29
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| i meant what am i paying for, where does the 20 euros go, i was use to paying £5 entrance fee, that i understood, it was collected when i entered the country adn went to the country. this will do the same thing stay in the country, BUT WHAT IS IT FOR. DO people remember when the £5 tax was only payable for certin months. is this departure tax for every single person regardless of national, or only visitors. |
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irishadrian
Ireland
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Posted - 15 Oct 2010 : 01:25:49
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| Hi Ive heard from a friend in Gambia but not been able to confirm yet that as well as transit passengers citizens of Ecowas states will be exempt rgds |
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toubab1020
12311 Posts |
Posted - 15 Oct 2010 : 13:15:28
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Jambo,I understand that,I doubt if you will ever get specific information as to where the "cash" ends up  you might of course.
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Originally posted by jambo
i meant what am i paying for, where does the 20 euros go, i was use to paying £5 entrance fee, that i understood, it was collected when i entered the country adn went to the country. this will do the same thing stay in the country, BUT WHAT IS IT FOR. DO people remember when the £5 tax was only payable for certin months. is this departure tax for every single person regardless of national, or only visitors.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 15 Oct 2010 : 13:19:26
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Thats fair,if that's the case then Gambians who live and work overseas can come and go for free,except for the £5 entry tax that is collected and paid for in the ticket price.
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Originally posted by irishadrian
Hi Ive heard from a friend in Gambia but not been able to confirm yet that as well as transit passengers citizens of Ecowas states will be exempt rgds
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 15 Oct 2010 : 14:22:57
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I have today called to a travel agency here in Denmark about this extra fee for departing passengers from the airport as reported by Gambia Experience but got the information that this is only rumours at the moment. The proposal has been discussed but stakeholders are protesting and it has not yet been approved. Of course Gambia Experience is obliged to inform their customers in case the proposal becomes implemented. It is also not certain if the amount will be 20 EURO or less.
It might be possible that Travel agencies would be asked to include it in the ticket prices. |
A clear conscience fears no accusation - proverb from Sierra Leone |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 15 Oct 2010 : 14:53:32
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Thanks Momodou for this additional information "that this is only rumours at the moment." I am certain that you will keep an eye on this proposed development and update us as soon as other development occour,as I wrote earlier:
"The Gambia loves to have rumours to test public opinion before anything is announced,it may be a way of getting more money from tourist visitor" I still think that this is true. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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MeMe
United Kingdom
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toubab1020
12311 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2010 : 14:12:58
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Yes but that £1 is a good investment,however its used 
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tintinto
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Nov 2010 : 12:00:02
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Hi All, I booked package with Thomas Cook(Airtours) for myself,Wife and girl of 3. And 2 weeks later recieved a letter from them, advising us that the Gambian Authorities have recentlyimplemented a departure charge called "Airport Development Fee" from 1st Nov,. It states The Airline Industry is opposed to this charge but as this is planned to be collected at the Airport from all passengers departing Banjul Airport it is a charge beyond there control.
The charge will be 20 euro's per person (excluding infants) Infants meaning up to 1 year old.
So there goes another 60 euro's!!! |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Nov 2010 : 14:45:28
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Receipts should be issued.
ALL passengers should pay (excluding infants) otherwise this is discrimination.
Accounts should be kept to show monies collected and how that money is spent.
Given the level of corruption in Gambia I am not optimistic of it being fully accountable and used well.
It would be great if it was used in the airport. More space and airconditioning in the luggage collection area would be great. |
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njucks
Gambia
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Posted - 14 Nov 2010 : 10:41:45
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all departing passengers except transit passengers have to pay it.
and receipts are indeed issued. you will have you own receipt. you can pay in euro/dalasi/CFA/Sterling or Dollars. the exact/equivalent amounts are stated.
i suppose since its being imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority, it will be used for the airport ofcourse.
regarding the other suggestions about it been included in the tickets, i was told thats being worked on and would be implemented as soon as an appropiate code for it has been issued by IATA so all travel agents can use it.
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toubab1020
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Posted - 14 Nov 2010 : 12:03:07
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njucks,this information that you have obtained,if implemented in the way that has been stated will give a sense of clarity to travellers,who like me have had their suspicions that this tax may have been collected in a way that was not a way that was stated in the Gambian media.Gambia is a poor country and needs money MOST Gambians have very little money for taxation after survival needs of themselves and their families.
I do notice that you make no mention that the tax could be paid by credit card,so I presume that it cannot, an example of the present thinking in Gambia that CASH is the only way to do things,pity.
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Originally posted by njucks
all departing passengers except transit passengers have to pay it.
and receipts are indeed issued. you will have you own receipt. you can pay in euro/dalasi/CFA/Sterling or Dollars. the exact/equivalent amounts are stated.
i suppose since its being imposed by the Civil Aviation Authority, it will be used for the airport ofcourse.
regarding the other suggestions about it been included in the tickets, i was told thats being worked on and would be implemented as soon as an appropiate code for it has been issued by IATA so all travel agents can use it.
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 15 Nov 2010 : 19:41:28
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I AM SO NOT HAPPY ABOUT PAYING A DEPARTURE TAX.
LOOK at it this way, TURK BANTABA member travels with wife and daughter he has to pay 60 euros to leave the country, i am sure he would like to leave that with hsi family.
i am sure the senegambia restaurant and businesses are not happy that people have to keep money to one side to leave the country, 20 euros is a meal out or more souvenirs. |
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Brufutboy
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Nov 2010 : 14:21:50
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| Just got back from two week stay to find the tax being implemented. Yet more queues! Conveyor belt wasn't working so everybody having to drag luggage into one small room for them to be hand-searched and yet more hassle for cigarettes and anything 'custom officers'could find! Hopefully these taxes will be used to mend the conveyor belt, stop the ever increasing wait in the check-in area and provide clean towels in the toilets! Very disappointing for first-time visitors and not encouraging for the tourism industry. |
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