What’s the deal with this? The Non-Resident Fee (DNR) is a proposed $42 USD charge that foreign nationals entering Mexico as tourists by air, land, or sea will have to pay. And yes, that includes cruise tourists. The fee is part of the Law of Rights 2025, recently approved by Mexico’s Federal Government, which plans to collect money for public services and the use of public domain assets starting next June.
But not everyone is on board. Celestino Atienzo, councilor of the Los Cabos Town Council, is sounding the alarm, calling the proposed fee a threat to the lifeblood of the region: tourism. According to Atienzo, implementing the DNR fee would hit both visitors and local businesses hard, risking the stability of Los Cabos’ economy, which heavily depends on the influx of tourists.
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“This measure unfairly targets an industry that fuels our region,” Atienzo declared. “Los Cabos cannot afford decisions that jeopardize our stability.” With tourism as the economic backbone of the area, many share his concern that the DNR fee could discourage visitors, especially those arriving by cruise ship, from choosing Los Cabos as their destination.
As the clock ticks toward June, the proposed DNR is shaping up to be a hot-button issue that could redefine the region’s tourism landscape.
