Tickets |
Validity |
Without trip initiated |
12 months from trip commencement date. |
With trip initiated |
According to the maximum stay allowed by fare |
Important: Tickets that exceed these time limits are considered expired.
(*) Notes
A. Airport taxes: Unused Airport taxes are always eligible for refund, regardless of the corresponding fare or ticket validity.
B. Sales Taxes: Sales taxes are refunded according to the fare regulation of the ticket. To confirm if a tax is refundable, the Travel Agent must verify directly through the GDS. The sales tax (VAT) of Colombia always allows refund of the unused coupons, regardless of the fare regulation of the ticket.
C. FARES: Tour operators or with special conditions, must be based on the regulation and conditions of these fares
D. DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY SURCHARGE: As of July 1, 2024, surcharge charged on LATAM emissions generated through GDS follows the same reimbursement rules as the rate issued, that is, it will be 100% refundable as long as the rate allows the refund; as well as in cases of rescheduling/cancellation of flights or by Retraction Law in the countries where it applies). Click here for more information.
Refund conditions will depend on the ticket type and/or issue date. Please review the specific terms Category 33:
Definition according to: |
Penalties |
Remarks |
Domestic tickets (Dom AR, BR, CL, CO, EC, PE) |
The refund penalty will be a percentage of the fare component (fare plus surcharge - Q). (No fixed penalty per route). |
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International tickets |
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Penalty Convertion. When the refund penalty is indicated in a different currency from the payment currency, consider that ticket refunds processed by LATAM must adhere to the terms contained in IATA resolutions 024K and 017f.
Must be processed as indirect refund via BSPlink: All voluntary and involuntary refund requests, regardless of the form of payment.
Right of withdrawal Argentina
Only non-face-to-face purchases
Must be requested through the GDS:
Must be processed as indirect refund via BSPlink:
All refund requests not mentioned above.
Legal Exceptions in South Korea:
Due to legal requirements in South Korea, tickets must allow refunds depending on how early the request is made.
Therefore, for LATAM tickets with travel originating in South Korea the regulation has been configured to indicate these refund options.
In the case of LATAM tickets issued in South Korea with travel originating outside this country, the "Refund" item may not comply with the regulations currently in force in South Korea, so, in order to remain compliant, refund penalties will be charged according to the following:
The rule will be applied under category 33 of the fare regulation using the following text:
BEFORE DEPARTURETHERE IS NO PENALTY CHARGED FOR REFUND THAT IS REQUESTED UP TO 91 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.A PENALTY OF 15 PERCENT WILL BE CHARGED FOR REFUND THAT IS REQUESTED 31 ~ 90 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. A PENALTY OF 29 PERCENT WILL BE CHARGED FOR REFUND THAT IS REQUESTED WITHIN 30 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
Processing the refund:
With this code, audit teams will recognize refund requests intended to comply with this regulation.
1. All refunds must be requested through the Web Devoluciones system, except for exceptions authorized with Waiver and refunds due to duplicate tickets.
In case of questions about the tool, go to: Políticas Locais BR | Plataforma Web Devoluciones.
2. For the cases in which authorization with Waiver is required. Access the private portal and enter the request attaching supporting documentation and wait for the response by email. For more details, see the tab: Exceptions due to Death or Medical Reasons.
In case of Group Reservations, where authorization via Waiver is required, email the request to: nucleodenegocios.grupos@latam.com
3. For exceptions due to exact duplicity, an email should be sent to reembolso.agetur@latam.com, with the original and duplicate ticket.
For information on the status of the refund, check your ticket through GDS and e-LATAM.
Legal exceptions applicable in Brazil:
Cancellation without penalty:
The article 11 of ANAC Resolution 400, allows passengers who buy tickets in Brazil (regardless of the route) to desist from the purchase and request the refund without penalty, provided that they meet the requirements.The details are indicated in: Políticas Locais/Regras ANAC (Resolução 400)/No Show Voluntário e Cancelamento sem Ônus (only available in portuguese).
Ancillaries: The cancellation of the EMD-A, will follow the cancellation rule without cost, provided that the passenger requests the cancellation along with the ticket.
Must be requested through the GDS:
Must be processed as indirect refund via BSP link:
Consider that in Chile, the ticket is refunded to the original form of payment.
RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL IN CHILE
The law states that passengers have the right to unilaterally terminate the contract of air transportation on domestic flights and receive a full refund of the amount paid, without penalty
Conditions for right of withdrawal in Chile:
Deadline to apply for the right of withdrawal:
The deadline to apply for the right of withdrawal will depend on how early in advance the ticket was purchased:
Canceling the purchase:
For sales in Chile, in cases where the request for withdrawal is made on the same day of purchase, travel agencies may manage the cancellation of the purchase (VOID/Cancelation) directly in their GDS; therefore, it will not be necessary to send the request to the support team.
For international tickets, the right of withdrawal in other markets may be applied as long as they meet the following conditions:
The trip must be 7 days or more from the date of purchase.
It can be requested up to 24 hours after purchase.
Applies to all Brands.
Must be requested through the GDS:
Must be processed as indirect refund via BSP link:
From February 22, 2021, for the Colombian market, the payment of refunds are made through the usual channels (GDS or BSP) for reimbursement to the original form of payment.
Legal exceptions applicable for Colombia:
1. Right to Retract or Right to Desist:
In accordance with the third section of Colombian Aeronautical Regulations (RAC in Spanish), passengers are granted the Right to Retract or Right to Desist.
General Considerations
Considerations for the Right to Retract:
Tickets issued in Colombia:
The right of withdrawal in Colombia will be governed by the Consumer Statute (Law 1480 of 2011) it will apply as follows:
Considerations for the right to desist:
2. Refund of LATAM Travel:
Due to local regulations and as an answer of COVID-19 global context, for LATAM Travel services all refunds process in Colombia will be done according to the Decree 577 published on April 15, 2020, article 4. Hence, this information was addressed and sent to every Travel Agency in a letter, see an example of it here (only in spanish). This process applies to requests up to February 21, 2021.
Refund requests Ecuador
Must be requested through the GDS:
Must be processed as indirect refund via BSPlink:
Legal exceptions applicable for Ecuador:
Right to desist from a purchase: exceptions are permitted in the Ecuador market. It applies when a customer decides not to effectuate the travel agreement with the airline (cancels the trip) and requests a refund.
Right of Withdrawal: The right of withdrawal allows the passenger to request a refund of the purchase. In Ecuador, it came into effect on July 22, 2024.
Both legal exceptions allow refunding the ticket without any penalties provided the conditions specified below are met:
Right to desist from a purchase |
Right of Withdrawal |
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Fares: |
Valid exclusively for unused tickets in STANDARD fares. |
Apply to all fares |
Tickets: |
Valid for revenue tickets, issued in Ecuador, on domestic or international routes. |
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Deadline to submit the request: |
From the time of purchase up to 72 hours prior to flight departure. |
From the time of purchase, up to 48 hours after the purchase, if the first flight takes place more than 48 hours from the date of purchase. |
Refund: |
- It will be processed without a waiver, indicating that it is EC Withdrawal - Refund will include the full value of the tickets and associated ancillaries. - Refunds will be returned a maximum 30 calendar days from the date of notification of withdrawal. |
Refund requests Peru
Must be processed as indirect refund via BSPlink:
All voluntary and involuntary refund requests, regardless of the form of payment.
Legal exceptions applicable for Peru:
Purchase withdrawal policy exceptions are permitted in Perut. Exceptions will allow refunding the ticket without any penalties provided the conditions specified below are met.
Please remember that the Right of Withdrawal applies when a customer decides not to effectuate the travel agreement with the airline (cancels the trip) and requests a refund.
In order to be eligible for the exceptions to the Purchase Withdrawal Law in Peru, the following conditions must be met:
For all voluntary and involuntary refund requests, regardless of the payment method, the ticket status change must be made through the GDS to be processed through:
ARC - United States
BSP - Canada
Applicable legal exceptions for the United States:
DOT rule for Sales issued in the United States:
The regulations of the DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) provides that passengers with tickets/EMD issued in US, are entitled to claim a 100% refund of a ticket/EMD, provided that the refund is requested up to 24 hours after purchase and there are seven days or more between the purchase date and the flight`s departure date.
Must be processed as automatic refund via GDS: Voluntary refunds, regardless of the form of payment.
Must be processed as indirect refund via BSP link:
Consider that in Europe the reimbursement can be requested by the issuing Travel Agency or by the passenger. In both cases, the refund will be made by bank transfer.
Legal Exception For Israel.
Complying with the "Israel Consumer Protection Law 5776-2016" Which establishes that passengers who make non-in-person purchases in Israel from Tickets/ Ancillaries have the right to request a 100% refund of the Ticket/Ancillary, provided that the refund is requested up to 14 days after your purchase and there are 7 working days before the start date of the trip.Applies regardless of the country where the refund is requested, as long as it is non-contact sales made in Israel, with IATA of Israel.
Additionally, the following passengers will have a period of 4 months to request a refund:
The exception must be channeled through the LATAM Sales Support Executive and this must be supported with a Waiver.This law does not apply to sales in Travel Agencies or websites outside of Israel.
Right of withdrawal Uruguay
Markets where the right of withdrawal is not a legal provision may benefit from this exception as long as they meet the following conditions:
Voluntary Refund: Refundable along with the ticket refund. EMDs issued from April 15, 2025, will be subject to the commercial conditions of the corresponding flight coupon fare, except where otherwise provided by definition.
Involuntary Refund: Passengers affected by rescheduling or cancellations are subject to the current Passenger Protection policy.
Considerations for cases of involuntary change of seats while maintaining the original flight:
When the delivery of the seat purchased is not possible due to causes attributable to the company. The refund of the amount paid for the seat is done proactively by LATAM or on an international route has bought any seat and is awarded an upgrade to Business class, he/she will be allowed to request an involuntary refund of the seat bought in Economy.
In the case of passengers who proactively contact their travel agency, the following applies:
Route of the Ticket * |
Administrative Charge |
Long Haul |
USD 45 |
Regional |
USD 30 |
Domestic |
USD 20 |
(*) The route applies according to current definition.
Step by Step Travel Agent:
In the case of Brazil, it applies what is indicated in the tab Refund requests Brazil.
Rest of markets:
Note: The Agency will not discount the administrative charge to tickets paid by credit card belonging to passengers when requesting the refund, in these cases; LATAM will apply the charge via ADM.
Agencies using ARC must request a refund waiver through the LATAM Trade Private Portal.
Applicability: All countries except Brazil.
If a passenger requests a refund due to denied boarding by LATAM, the LATAM Sales Support Executive must be contacted to authorize the ticket refund without penalty.
The LATAM Sales Support Executive must verify this is actually a case of denied boarding (DNB). If the refund is warranted, she/he will authorize it via waiver.
Procedure |
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United States |
All other countries |
Change the ticket status via GDS and then, process the refund with the backup waiver via ARC. |
Contact the LATAM Sales Support Executive, who will enter the corresponding waiver after confirming boarding was denied.
The refund will be processed free of penalty via indirect refund through BSPLink, specifying the waiver folio number provided by the LATAM Agency Service Agent. |
In the case of Brazil, the passenger must contact LATAM directly to request the refund. The refund only applies if the ticket is still valid.
1- Cancel the reservation of the ticket with reverse routing that will not be used.
2- On the ticket to be returned, insert a standard message in the refund request* specifying the duplicate and sending for refund the ticket number that will NOT be used. Ex: INVERSE ROUTE WITH TICKET 045XXXXXXXXXXXX (Ticket that will be used).
3- Process the refund
4- If applicable*, deduct the administrative fee. If not applicable, LATAM will apply this fee when authorizing the refund.
Note: The agency will not deduct the administrative fee for tickets paid by passenger credit card at the time of requesting the refund. In such cases, LATAM will apply the charge via ADM.
Agencies using ARC must request a refund waiver through the LATAM Trade Private Portal.
If you need to request a refund for your LATAM ticket that was issued through our NDC portal, it is important to know the available channels depending on your situation:
In the Brazilian market, the only available channel to request a refund is through WebDevoluciones. The process for refunds in e-LATAM BR and GDS is the same.
For all other countries (except Brazil), refunds will be processed as follows:
In case of errors in the tool, involuntary rescheduling due to some exception (natural disasters, protests, etc.) or exceptions due to illness or death, we ask you to contact our specialists through our preferential support channel: the chat available here on LATAM Trade (in addition to our usual support channels).
It is important to note that it is not possible to request a refund for forwarded tickets (exchange status), refunds can only be requested for open tickets.
Refund with Waiver: Agencies must use BSP LINK to submit these requests, entering the waiver code provided by LATAM. Agencies utilizing ARC should contact the Global Sales Support team.
For the Brazilian market, in the event of authorization via LATAM Trade (Private Portal) or by the 2nd level NDC Team, the Refunds Team will assume responsibility for internal processing, entering the information into the Web Devoluciones system.