The Philippines is a country full of dreamlike islands. It has many high-quality islands and beaches, and a variety of stunning natural scenery attracts tourists from all over the world. It is very suitable for water play and vacation. , below I will share with you detailed entry and exit guidelines and process strategies.
Step 1 of the Philippine Entry Process: Fill in the Philippine Arrival Card
On the plane, the stewardess will give you the Arrival Card. Filling it out on the plane can save a lot of time.
In 2018, the Philippines launched a new version of the immigration card. Compared with the previous version, the new version has English/Chinese/Japanese/Korean/. Although the translation is not very accurate, believe me ~ a little English Even those who don’t know how to do it can still fill it out by themselves!
New Philippine Arrival Card
Sometimes the one you receive on the plane may still be the old one. It doesn’t matter. There are now two types of immigration cards. All cards are accepted.
Old Philippine Arrival Card
The most frequently asked address in the Philippines
The most common question asked on the Arrival Card is that the address in the Philippines is not filled in , because many Chinese people now go to the Philippines to work illegally, and sometimes the address they fill in is actually the address of a convenience store, so they will naturally be questioned.
As for us ordinary tourists, in the address column, we only need to fill in the address of a hotel in the Philippines that you have booked. To make it simpler, just fill in the name of the hotel (of course It needs to be written in English, so it is necessary to print a hotel check-in confirmation form, which can be used to copy the address) Step 2: Go through immigration at the arrival hall
After arriving at the airport, entry is very simple, just follow the crowds That's right!!
There is a toilet before arriving at the immigration hall. You can go to the toilet here first, and then follow "Immigration" and you will reach the passport control counter in the immigration hall.
When queuing up, you have to line up the "Foreign Passport" for foreigners. Yes, when you come here, you are a foreigner, and your whole family is a foreigner!
Immigration Bureau official What will you ask?
The customs clearance process is very simple! When you get to the counter, give him your passport, Philippine visa, and entry card.
As long as the entry card is filled out completely, you will basically be stamped and cleared without asking any questions. The next question is, why are you here? The answer is: vacation (just for fun!).
After the inspection is correct, the customs will stamp your passport to indicate the date of entry, indicating that you are welcome to enter.
Will you ask me for a tip?
We can’t tell you: No! Because someone has indeed encountered it. But compared to Vietnam and Cambodia, it is less common in the Philippines to actively ask for tips (students who come with a group, please don’t get excited, the person who deceives the Chinese is often the tour leader who brings you). Step 3: Get your luggage and fill out the customs declaration form
After passing the passport control counter, go down the escalator to the luggage hall and wait for your luggage next to the carousel.
If the flight attendant did not give you a customs declaration form on the plane, you can get one here to fill it out.
Philippine Customs Declaration Form
If you confirm that there is nothing to declare, you can go out of customs directly without filling in the customs declaration form (but there are also people who do not need to declare and are called back to fill it out. Yes, not common).
Please fill out this declaration form truthfully. The following are the declaration regulations for the amount of currency, alcohol, and tobacco in the Philippines:
(1) The total amount of currency carried in the Philippines: the equivalent of foreign currency exceeds the U.S. dollar Ten thousand yuan must be declared.
(2) Duty-free alcohol can be brought into the Philippines: 2 bottles per person, within 1 liter (1000ml).
(3) Duty-free tobacco can be brought into the Philippines: 400 cigarettes, 50 cigars, and 250 grams of tobacco. Under 18 years of age are prohibited from bringing. Step 4: Go through customs
After getting your luggage, if you want to declare, take the active declaration route. If you don’t need to declare, go through customs directly. You can enter the country by handing over the customs declaration form.
If you confirm that there is nothing to declare, you can go out of customs directly without filling in the customs declaration form (but there are also people who do not need to declare but are asked to go back and fill it out, which is uncommon). Notes & Frequently Asked Questions
1. Passport: Validity period is at least 6 months. If not, please change your passport.
2. Visa: Because your Philippine visa is signed on a separate paper, be careful not to lose it; even after you return to your country, you still need to keep it! Because if you come to the Philippines to apply for a visa next time, you will be asked to provide it. Copy of the last visa!
3. Minors: If you are bringing or accompanying a child under 16 years old, please be sure to bring a copy of the child’s medical birth certificate, or a fair entrustment Written WEG (this document is required when traveling to the Philippines if not accompanied by parents).
4. Air tickets: Please be sure to purchase round-trip air tickets or air tickets to other countries. Philippines exit process
Leaving the Philippines is also very simple. The documents you must bring are: passport, Philippine visa, and return ticket confirmation.
Reminder: Please arrive at the airport at least 3 hours in advance. Sometimes you have to wait in line for 1 hour to check in. For Filipinos, it may take 1 hour to go through the security check and enter the waiting room!!
I used to go to check in 2 hours in advance, but I had to run to get in, and the cabin door would close in a few minutes! Step 1: Check in at the counter
When you arrive at the airport, you have to first Go to the airline counter, check in, and pay the departure tax only after you get your boarding pass.
Outside the check-in area of ??Manila Airport or Cebu Airport, there will be self-service check-in equipment of AirAsia or Cebu. You need to go through the self-service check-in first and then go to the counter to check your luggage (weigh!) and check it. Luggage.
Note: Manila Airport has strict baggage inspections. Every piece of luggage, including backpacks, needs to be weighed and attached with a baggage inspection tag; those without baggage inspection tags may also be checked before going to security check. Take it out and weigh it on the spot! Step 2: Purchase departure tax
If you leave the country at Cebu Airport, Kalibo Airport in Boracay, or Clark Airport in Manila, you need to hand it over Border tax "Terminal Fee".
Some people will say that I have never paid the airport departure tax.
That’s because you may be departing at Manila Airport. Manila Airport (NAIA) has included the departure tax in the ticket. You have already paid the money when you purchased the ticket, but everything else is To be paid on site at the airport.
You need to go to the airline counter to check in first, and then you can pay the departure tax after getting your boarding pass.
Take the Cebu Airport departure tax as an example. You have to pay 850PHP here. The departure tax counter says that credit cards can be used, but their credit card machines are often disconnected or broken and cannot be used. It is recommended to still Prepare cash of 850PHP in advance.
Otherwise, it would be really unpleasant to wait in a long queue until it is your turn, only to find that the POS machine is not working and have to go to the ATM machine to withdraw money and have to wait in line all over again.
So everyone should be obedient and prepare cash! After paying the 850 pesos obediently, you will get a receipt, which the counter staff will staple together with the boarding pass. Step 3. Go through the security check and get the departure stamp
Next, take the departure tax receipt, boarding pass and passport, go through the security check, and then you can wait for your flight with peace of mind! Step 4. After running out of Philippine pesos
When you enter the departure lounge, unless you plan to buy an in-flight meal or something on the plane, it is most cost-effective to use up the remaining pesos you have with you.