TRAVEL GUIDE
Philippines
FILIPINO PASSPORT HOLDERS
Passport Validity
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Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your travel dates.
eTravel Registration
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Arrival in the Philippines: Required.
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Departure from the Philippines: Required.
Residence Permit (Spain)
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If you are renewing your residence card and have an Autorización de Regreso, you cannot transit in any Schengen country. Choose a flight with no European layovers.
Temporary Residents
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OFWs: Apply for your OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) at least 1 month before your flight.
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DMW Madrid: +34 915 776 755 | mwo_madrid@dmw.gov.ph
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Travel Tax: Required for temporary dependent residents (comunitario temporal) or Schengen visa holders upon departure from the Philippines (₱1,620).
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Exempted passengers include:
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Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
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Permanent residents abroad staying less than 1 year in the Philippines
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Infants (2 years and below)
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Foreign tourists staying less than 1 year
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Permanent Residents (Larga Duración / Comunitario)
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OEC not required.
FOREIGN NATIONALS
Passport Validity
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Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond travel dates.
eTravel Registration
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Arrival in the Philippines: Required.
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Departure: Not required.
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Visa Policy
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Nationals under Executive Order 408 can stay visa-free for up to 30 days.
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For longer stays, apply for a Philippine visa before or during your visit.
FORMER FILIPINOS (BALIKBAYAN PRIVILEGE)
Eligibility
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Former Filipinos (not dual citizens) and their foreign spouse or children traveling together.
Stay Duration
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Visa-free for up to 1 year.
Requirements
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Foreign passport valid for at least 6 months.
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Old/expired Philippine passport or Philippine birth certificate.
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Marriage certificate (for spouse) or birth certificate (for children).
DAY-BEFORE-FLIGHT REMINDERS (ALL PASSENGERS)
Updated E-Ticket
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Airlines sometimes make minor schedule changes; you’ll receive the latest e-ticket
eTravel Assistance
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We will do the registration for you and send the QR code. You can save it in your phone. No need to print.
Online Check-In
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Opens 24 hours before departure.
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Seat selection: Optional (fees €50–€100 depending on airline).
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If you prefer not to pay, we will check you in with free, pre-assigned seats by the airline.
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If your flight involves two different airlines, online check-in won't be possible — please check in at the airport.
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If online check-in is not available due to airline restrictions or other factors beyond our control, please collect your boarding pass directly at the airport check-in counter.
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Philippine airports (Manila, Cebu, Clark, Davao) do not support digital boarding passes due to additional immigration checks. You’ll be issued a printed boarding pass at the check-in counter.