TRAVEL GUIDE

Philippines

FILIPINO NATIONALS

Passport Validity

Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your travel dates.

eTravel Registration

Arrival in the Philippines: Required.
Departure from the Philippines: Required.

Residence Permit (Spain)

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

OFWs: Apply for your OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) at least 1 month before your flight.
- DMW Madrid: +34 915 776 755 | mwo_madrid@dmw.gov.ph
Travel Tax: Required for temporary dependent residents (comunitario temporal) or Schengen visa holders upon departure from the Philippines (₱1,620).
- Exempted passengers include:
  - Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs)
  - Permanent residents abroad staying less than 1 year in the Philippines
  - Infants (2 years and below)
  - Foreign tourists staying less than 1 year

Permanent Residents (Larga Duración / Comunitario)

OEC not required.

FOREIGN NATIONALS

Passport Validity

Must be valid for at least 6 months beyond travel dates.

eTravel Registration

Arrival in the Philippines: Required.
Departure: Not required.

Visa Policy

Nationals under Executive Order 408 can stay visa-free for up to 30 days.
For longer stays, apply for a Philippine visa before your flight at the Philippine Embassy in Madrid.

BALIKBAYAN PROGRAM

Eligibility

The Philippines’ Balikbayan Program grants a one-year visa-free stay to overseas Filipinos and former Filipinos who are now citizens of certain countries

Requirements

Foreign passport valid for at least 6 months.
Former Filipino: Old/expired Philippine passport or Philippine birth certificate.
Foreign spouse: Marriage certificate with english translation or Report of Birth filed at the Embassy.
Foreign minor unmarried children: Birth certificate with english translation or Report of Marriage filed at the Embassy.

WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT?

We will prepare all your pre-departure documents such as etravel registration and online check in, and once everything is ready, you will receive the following by email:

Updated E-Ticket
- Airlines sometimes make minor schedule changes; you’ll receive the latest e-ticket

eTravel Assistance
- We will do the registration for you and send the QR code.
- No need to print. You can save it in your phone so you can access even without internet connection.
- Arrival in the Philippines: Required for Filipino and Foreign nationals.
- Departure: Required for Filipino nationals only.

Online Check-In
- Opens 24 hours before departure time.
- Seat selection: Optional (Fees from 60€ depending on airline).
- If you prefer not to pay, we will complete the check-in using the airline’s complimentary pre-assigned seats.
- If your flight involves two different airlines, online check-in might not be possible — please check in at the airport.
- 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.
- 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 airport check-in counter.