Hong Kong to increase air passenger departure tax to HK$200 per pax, effective 1 October 2025

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The Bill, passed by the Legislative Council, will be gazetted on 6 June 2025.

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed the Air Passenger Departure Tax (Amendment) Bill 2025 on 28 May 2025.

Upon the passage of the Bill, the air passenger departure tax (APDT) will increase from HK$120 to HK$200 per passenger, as proposed in the 2025-26 Budget.

The new tax rate will apply to air tickets purchased on or after 1 October 2025, and it is anticipated to bring HK$1.6bn to government revenue per year.

A government spokesperson stated that when considering increasing the APDT, a balance has been struck between increasing revenue and minimising the impact on passengers. Thus, the impact of the increase on the overall cost of travelling for air passengers is expected to be minimal.

The Bill passed will be gazetted on 6 June 2025.