What exactly are the procedures if you want to travel to the Philippines?

In all my experiences before, I have never had encountered a problem at any international airports because in every corner of them has a signage that we can follow very easily.


These are the NEW ENTRY GUIDELINES/REQUIREMENTS of the Philippines for INBOUND FOREIGN TRAVELERS:

1) Passports valid for at least six (6) months at the time of arrival;

2) Return or outbound tickest to the country of origin or next country of destination (those availing of Balikbayan Privilege are exempted from this requirement);

The Balikbayan Program as instituted by Republic Act 6768 (amended by Republic Act 9174) was launched by the Philippine Government to attract and encourage overseas Filipinos to come and visit their motherland. The following are considered balikbayans:

• Filipino citizens who have been continuously out of the Philippines for a period of at least one (1) year;
• Filipino overseas workers;
• Former Filipino citizens who had been naturalized in one of the listed countries, and who comes or returns to the Philippines. If the country of citizenship is not listed, the balikbayan must apply for a Philippine visa.

Accompanying foreign spouse and children may avail of the Balikbayan Program, provided they are citizens of the listed countries and traveling with the former-Filipino balikbayan. If the country of citizenship is not listed, the foreign spouse and children must apply for a Philippine visa.

3) Registered on the eTravel portal at least 72 hours prior to arrival in the Philippines (registration is free of charge);

4) Valid visas 

 

Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions do not require a visa for Philippines:

Foreign nationals from countries not listed in the table are required to apply for a visa at the Philippine Embassy in their country of residence before traveling to the Philippines.

NOTE:

• NO NEED TO APPLY FOR A VISA IF TRAVELLING TOGETHER WITH FILIPINA SPOUSE UNDER THE BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM
• IF FILIPINA SPOUSE OR MINOR CHILD IS IN THE PHILIPPINES, A VISA MUST BE APPLIED
• THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS BASED ONLY ON MY RESEARCH. FOR YOU TO BE SURE IF YOU NEED VISA OR NOT, PLEASE CONTACT THE NEAREST PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN YOUR COUNTRY

 

Additional Requirements for Foreign Spouse of a Filipino National:

5) Original and one photocopy of Marriage Certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), if married in the Philippines
6) Original and one photocopy of Report of Marriage (ROM), if married abroad and has no PSA copy yet
7) Proof of Filipino citizenship of Spouse (e.g. copy of Philippine passport)
8) Proof that spouse is currently in the Philippines (e.g. Certification from the local government [Barangay/Municipality] stating their presence and residency in their locality)

Additional Requirements for Foreign Parent of Minor Filipino Children:

9.) Original and one photocopy of Birth Certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), if born in the Philippines
10) Original and one photocopy of PSA issued Report of Birth (ROB), if born abroad
11) Proof of Filipino citizenship of child (e.g. copy of Philippine passport)
12) Proof that child is currently in the Philippines (e.g. school/enrollment records)

 

 

TRAVELLING TO THE PHILIPPINES- Step by Step Guide

1) PREPARE ALL THE DOCUMENTS NEEDED - see mentioned above.

2) CHECK-IN -  Familiarize your flight number which can be found on your ticket and find the check-in counter by checking it in the big screen displayed monitor that can be found inside in every corner of the aiport.

3) IMMIGRATION - Prepare your passport and boarding pass.

4) BOARDING GATE - Go to your designated boarding gate. Your gate number can be found in your boarding pass. Follow the visible airport signage to find your boarding gate.

5) BOARDING TIME - Prepare your passport and boarding pass to board the plane.

NOTE: Focus on the announcements that you will hear at the airport because sometimes there are changes of designated gates or changes of your flight.

 

 

ARRIVAL IN THE PHILIPPINES - Step by Step Guide

1) ETRAVEL ARRIVAL QR CODE CHECKING - prepare your eTravel QR Code

2) IMMIGRATION- prepare your passport

3) BAGGAGE CLAIMING- claim your checked baggage.

4) EXIT- If there is someone to pick you up, you will see them immediately upon exit

NOTE: For example, you arrived in NAIA Terminal 3 and then you have a connecting domestic flight that will be departed in NAIA Terminal 1. At the Airport, they have a free bus working 24/7 to transfer you to another terminal for free. Upon exit, you just need to ask the security guard to guide you if where you can wait for the free bus.