ETRAVEL REGISTRATION

This is an electronic passenger registration and Health Declaration checklist utilized by border control authorities in the Philippines. 

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Arrival in The Philippines: Required for Filipino and Foreign nationals. 

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Departure from The Philippines: Required for Filipino nationals only. 

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• NO NEED to show your QR Code. The eTravel System is already integrated with the Philippine Immigration, Bureau of Quarantine, Health Department, Tourism Department, Transportation Department and Bureau of Customs. 

• Upon arrival, go straight to immigration officer (for Filipinos and foreigners) or immigration eGate (for Filipinos only).

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THE REGISTRATION IS INCLUDED IN OUR SERVICES.

PASSPORT VALIDITY

Your passport must have a validity of 6 months when traveling internationally.

FILIPINO NATIONALS

If you are a temporary working residence permit holder, you are required to verify your active employment documents one month before your scheduled departure to the Philippines in order to get your OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate). 

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The OEC serves as OFW's exit clearance for the Philippine Immigration upon return to your work abroad. 

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Please contact the Migrant Workers Office for further assistance:

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Phone number: +34 915 776 755

Email: mwo_madrid@dmw.gov.ph

Address: Calle Serrano 161, Planta Baja, 28002 Madrid, Spain

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Exemptions:

Those with permanent residence (larga duración) and dependent (comunitario) status do not need to apply for OEC.

FOREIGN NATIONALS

Spanish passport holders can stay up to 30 days visa free in The Philippines.

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Foreign spouses and children can stay up to 1 year visa free by presenting:

• Marriage certificate

• Birth certificate

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For more information about the Philippine visa, please email: visamadridpe@gmail.com. 

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Visa requirements 

Balikbayan (Former Filipinos) Republic Act No. 9174

Former Filipinos who only have a valid SPANISH PASSPORT can travel to the Philippines with a stay of up to 1 year visa-free.

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• REQUIREMENTS:

  • Valid Spanish Passport

  • Old or expired Philippine Passport or Philippine Birth Certificate.

  • This includes foreign spouses and children traveling WITH the former Filipino citizen.

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If you don't have any of these you may also request your PSA birth certificate to be delivered here in Spain through PSA Serbilis.

AUTORIZACIÓN DE REGRESO

If you are in process of renewal of your Spanish residence permit and have an 'Autorización de regreso', you are not allowed to transit in any country of the Schengen area.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel insurance as an entry requirement is no longer required but is highly encouraged.

TRAVEL TAX

(Departure from the Philippines)

The following passengers are exempted from the payment of travel tax pursuant to Sec. 2 of PD 1183, as amended:

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1. Overseas Filipino workers (OFW)

2. Filipino PERMANENT RESIDENTS abroad whose stay in the Philippines is less than one year

3.Infants (2 years and below)

4. Foreign tourists that stay is less than 1 year.

5. There are other individuals qualified to avail of exemption. Please see complete list.

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In case you are not exempted, the travel tax costs Php 1,620. You can pay at the airport or online.