Category: Travelling to the Philippines

Foreign Embassies & Consulates

When travelling to the Philippines, here are the links to your country’s embassy or consulate. Embassies http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/links/foreign-embassies/foreign-embassies Consulates http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/links/foreign-embassies/foreign-consulates Should you require assistance, please feel free to contact us at our office. Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 6:00pm.

Philippine Visa Guidelines

WHAT IS A PHILIPPINE VISA ? A Philippine Visa is an endorsement made on a travel document by a consular officer at a Philippine Embassy or Consulate abroad denoting that the visa application has been properly examined and that the bearer is permitted to proceed to the Philippines and request permission from the Philippine Immigration

About The Philippines

Time: Local time is GMT +8. Electricity: Electrical current is 220 volts, 60Hz. Two-pin flat blade attachments and two-pin round plugs are used. Money: The currency of the Philippines is the Peso (PHP), which is divided into 100 centavos. Major credit cards are widely accepted in the cities and tourist destinations. Banks do not always

Health

No special vaccination certificates are required, except by travellers entering the Philippines from an area infected with yellow fever. Recommended vaccinations include typhoid as there are frequent outbreaks of typhoid fever. There is a malaria risk in parts of the Philippines and visitors should seek medical advice before travelling; urban areas are generally considered risk-free.