FAQs & Advisories
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
WHAT TO DO BEFORE FLIGHT/TRAVEL TO THE PHILIPPINES (click me)
Please follow and visit these links:
Register online for an e-Travel QR code within 72 hours before the flight: https://etravel.gov.ph
WHAT TO BRING WHEN TRAVELLING TO THE PHILIPPINES (click me)
Please bring all the necessary documentary proof in connection with your purpose of entry into the Philippines, which may be required by the airport and immigration officials to be presented at the airline and immigration counter.
For Visa-free entry nationals: (citizens of countries included in EO 408)
- Visa stamp will be chopped upon arrival at the Philippine immigration counter
- No need to apply for a visa at the Philippine Embassy
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- Other documentary proof on the purpose of entry to the Philippines (i.e, itinerary of travel, hotel bookings, invitation letter, etc.)
- Confirmed two-way/return air ticket/flight itinerary
- e-Travel QR Code
For Tourist/Pleasure, Business, Filmmaker, Journalist, Athletes and Sailors/Yachtsmen with 9(a) visa:
- Valid 9(a) visa
- Passport valid at least 6 months
- Other documentary proof on the purpose of entry to the Philippines (i.e, endorsement letter from company/sponsor, invitation letter from the Philippine company/sponsor, contract, etc.)
- Confirmed two-way/return air ticket/flight itinerary
- e-Travel QR Code
For Filipinos:
- Valid Philippine Passport/Travel Document
- One-way air ticket/flight itinerary
- e-Travel QR Code
For Balikbayan Program (visa-free entry):
Foreign spouse and children of Filipino national (from non-visa required countries who are travelling with Filipino spouse):
- Passport valid at least 6 months
- One-way air ticket/flight itinerary
- Authenticated (in English) or PSA-issued marriage certificate (for dependent spouse)
- Authenticated (in English) or PSA-issued birth certificate (for dependent children)
- e-Travel QR Code
Filipino Dual Citizens:
- Valid Philippine passport or Identification Certificate (IC) or Certificate of Retention/Re-acquisition of Philippine Citizenship
- One-way air ticket/flight itinerary
- e-Travel QR Code
Former Filipinos and their dependents from non-visa required countries who are travelling together:
- Previous Philippine passport or PSA-issued birth certificate (for former Filipino)
- Passport valid at least 6 months
- One-way air ticket/flight itinerary
- Certificate of Naturalization in English (for former Filipino)
- Authenticated marriage certificate in English (for dependent spouse)
- Authenticated birth certificate in English (for dependent children)
- e-Travel QR Code
For Foreign spouse/children/parents of Filipino national with 9(a) visa and DFA approval/clearance:
- Passport valid at least 6 months
- Valid 9(a) visa
- Authenticated (in English) or PSA-issued marriage certificate (for dependent spouse)
- Authenticated (in English) or PSA-issued birth certificate (for dependent children)
- Other documentary proof on the purpose of entry to the Philippines (i.e., invitation letter from the Filipino spouse, Barangay Certificate of Residency, copies of Philippine passports of Filipino spouse and children, etc.)
- Two-way/return air ticket/flight itinerary
- e-Travel QR Code
For Long Term Visas: Section 13, PRV, TRV, 9(d), 9(f), 9(g), 47(a)(2), SRRV:
- Passport valid at least 6 months
- One-way air ticket/flight itinerary
- Valid and existing visa
- Some of the following cards and certificates:
o Alien Employment Permit card (AEP card)
o Alien Certificate of Registration Identity Card (ACR I-card)
o Emigration Clearance Certificate (ECC)
Re-entry Permit (RP) for Immigrants
Special Return Certificate (SRC) for Non-immigrants
o Special Resident Retiree’s Visa card (SRRV card)
- e-Travel QR Code
OTHER INFORMATION WHEN TRAVELING TO THE PHILIPPINES (click me)
Please visit these links:
General information:
Accredited quarantine facility/hotel:
TRAVELLING TO MALAYSIA FROM THE PHILIPPINES (click me)
Please visit these links for information:
Please coordinate with the Embassy of Malaysia in Manila, for the procedure and requirements on how to enter Malaysia.
Embassy of Malaysia
107 Tordesillas Street, Salcedo Village,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Telephone: (632) 86628200
Fax: (632) 86628201
Email: mwmanila@kln.gov.my
infomanila@kln.gov.my (Consular - passport, visa, etc.)
malaysianembassyph@gmail.com (Consular - passport, visa, etc.)
ADVISORIES / IATF Resolutions / press releases
EMBASSY ADVISORIES (click me)
For update, please visit this links:
iatf resolutions (click me)
For update, please visit this link: https://iatf.doh.gov.ph/iatf-resolutions/
travel advisories (click me)
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press releases (click me)
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REMINDERS
A visa is not a guarantee for entry into the country, as entry to / exit from the Philippines is a function of the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI). In this regard, foreign nationals are advised to bring with them the necessary documentary proof in connection with their purpose of entry into the Philippines, which may be required by immigration officials to be presented at the port of entry.