Every country or territory decides who can enter or leave through its borders. For specific information about the evidence you’ll need to enter a foreign destination, check with the nearest embassy, consulate or immigration department of the destination you’re entering.
Visas
You are permitted to enter the Philippines without a visa for a period of stay of 30 days or less provided that you meet all of the requirements.
Failure to meet entry requirements may result in you being denied entry to the Philippines and detained until the next available flight to your port of departure or Australia, at your own expense.
See the following links for the latest information:
Ensure you keep your visa up to date. Failure to do so may result in you being:
fined or arrested
detained in immigration detention
deported back to Australia at your cost
blacklisted from future travel to the Philippines
Detention conditions in the Philippines do not compare with Australian standards, and deportation processes can be lengthy.
You can apply to extend your tourist visa (visa waiver) through the Philippines Bureau of Immigration and pay the appropriate fees.
Entry and exit conditions can change at short notice. Get further details about visas, currency, customs and quarantine rules from:
Border measures
Australians are permitted to enter the Philippines without a visa for a period of 30 days or less provided that you meet all of the requirements.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months, and you must have onward/return tickets for no later than 30 days from your arrival in the Philippines.
You must register at the eTravel online portal and complete the electronic health declaration checklist in order to receive a QR code for validation by the Bureau of Quarantine.
Children under 15 years of age may need a Waiver of Exclusion Ground if they’re:
not accompanied by a parent
coming to meet a parent or parents in the Philippines
You should declare any:
local cash of more than PHP50,000 to Bureau of Customs officers at the airport when you arrive or leave
amounts of more than $US10,000 or of the same value in a different foreign currency
this covers all forms of currency, not only cash.
Confirm requirements through your travel provider or nearest Philippine Embassy.
Check and fully understand the requirements of the airline you’re travelling with, as their requirements may be different.
Failure to meet entry requirements may result in you being denied entry to the Philippines and detained until the next available flight to your port of departure or to Australia. This will be at your own expense.
Departure from the Philippines
You must register your departure from the Philippines on the eTravel online portal within 72 hours (but not less than 3 hours) before your scheduled departure.
Airlines and transiting country protocols may differ. It’s important that you check and fully understand the requirements of the airline you are travelling with. You should also check requirements for the country you are transiting through.
You must have current visas and exit paperwork to depart. You may need an Emigration Clearance Certificate (ECC) from the Philippines Bureau of Immigration before you leave the Philippines if you have stayed in the Philippines for more than six months. You’ll need to visit an immigration office in person to undertake biometrics. Allow enough time to complete the process at immigration office. For more information visit the Philippines Bureau of Immigration.
Children born in the Philippines who are leaving the country for the first time on a foreign passport will need an ECC.
You must pay any outstanding visa fees or fines or risk not being able to depart the country. You may be detained by the Philippine Government and subject to a lengthy deportation process.
You must have no outstanding legal issues or court cases. You need to contact the relevant court or the Bureau of Immigration to confirm that you do not have any travel restrictions (Hold Departure Order; Watchlist and Blacklist).
Check the Philippines Bureau of Immigration website for more detailed information or make an appointment to settle your visa issues.
Depending on your Philippine visa type (such as those issued by the Philippine Department of Justice (DoJ), the Philippine Board of Investments (BoI), the Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) or the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)), you may need to obtain a Travel Pass from the Department that issued your visa in order to leave the Philippines. If you hold an ECC issued by the Bureau of Immigration you may be exempt from this requirement.
If you’re leaving the Philippines from Mactan-Cebu or Clark International Airports, you need to pay a departure tax.
If transiting through a third country, ensure you have completed any forms to transit that country. Ensure you have six months validity on your passport.
Transiting through the Philippines
All passengers transiting through the Philippines should ensure they meet all Philippine arrival requirements. Flight cancellations or delays have resulted in transit passengers who do not meet arrival requirements, having to remain inside the airport, sometimes for many days.
Airside transfer is not permitted between Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 or 2 of NAIA. All travellers transiting to or from Terminal 3 must pass through Immigration and meet all Philippine arrival requirements. You should allow plenty of time for arrival formalities and check-in for your next flight.
If you’re denied entry, the Australian Embassy is not able to intervene in any decisions made by the Bureau of Immigration.
You should discuss options for transit with your airline or travel agent.
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Publish date : 2024-06-04 03:00:00
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