Travel Information
Trip Phone (Emergency Only): +84 (0)903885514
Flight Information
Outbound: Departure from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Saigon):
01:25 Saturday 20th January 2024 on J752 (Cebu Pacific) to Manila
Students will need to meet at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Saigon) at the entrance near Burger King at 22:15 (10:15pm) on Friday 19th January.
Return: MNL to SGN 2250 – 0040+1
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Saigon):
00:40 Saturday 27th January 2024 on J751 (Cebu Pacific) from Manila
Students will need to be collected from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Saigon) at 01:00 (1am). We will sign students off to a designated adult so please let us know in advance who will be collecting them.
Land and Sea transport
(Times to be confirmed)
Outbound:
Manila Airport to Batangas, Berberabe Pier
Private air-conditioned bus
Batangas, Berberabe Pier to Puerto Galera, Small La Laguna
Private boat
Arrival at http://www.asiadivers.com/ in the afternoon.
Return
Puerto Galera, Small La Laguna to Batangas, Berberabe Pier
Private boat @ 13:00 (after lunch)
Batangas, Berberabe Pier to Manila Airport
Private bus to airport
VISA INFORMATION
Many short-term visitors to the Philippines are exempt from the need to acquire a visa to enter the country a summary table of the main school nationalities (current Sept 2023) is given below:
Nationality Visa Requirement
American Visa exemption for 30 days
Australian Visa exemption for 30 days
British Visa exemption for 30 days but for the holder of Hongkong British passport ( British National Overseas) for 7 days stay
Canadian Visa exemption for 30 days
French Visa exemption for 30 days
Indian Visa is required
Malaysian Visa exemption for 30 days
Polish Visa exemption for 30 days
South Korean Visa exemption for 30 days
Sri Lankan Visa is required
Vietnamese Visa exemption for 21 days
For up-to-date detailed information about visa requirements please visit the website of the Philippines Embassy in Hanoi.
If you need an invitation letter to support a Visa Application we can support you in this. Please Contact the trip leaders (Mr Paine/Ms Forber) and supply the following information EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON THE PASSPORT TO BE USED FOR TRAVEL:
Name
Nationality
Passport number
Date of birth
Date of Expiry
n.b. The letter is prepared by the dive school in the Phillippines therefore getting the letter ready can take several days to complete.
Blue Sky Travel
If you need help acquiring a visa Blue Sky Travel can assist. Please contact Ms Hien Le at visa@blueskytravelvietnam.com.vn.