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No-Visa Entry for 30 Day Stay Privilege under EO 408

30 Day Visa Free Stay under EO 408

Under Executive Order 408 dated 9 November 2014, as amended, nationals of the following countries may enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days provided that they are holders of a passport valid at least six (6) months beyond the period of stay in the Philippines, and possess return or outward bound tickets to their country of origin or next country of destination.

Last Updated: 14 February 2017

1. Andorra
2. Angola
3. Antigua and Barbuda
4. Argentina
5. Australia
6. Austria
7. Bahamas
8. Bahrain
9. Barbados
10. Belgium
11. Belize
12. Benin
13. Bhutan
14. Bolivia
15. Botswana
16. Brazil*
17. Brunei
18. Bulgaria
19. Burkina Faso
20. Burundi
21. Cambodia
22. Cameroon
23. Canada
24. Cape Verde
25. Central African Republic
26. Chad
27. Chile
28. Colombia
29. Comoros
30. Congo
31. Congo, Democratic Republic
32. Costa Rica
33. Cote d’ Ivoire
34. Croatia
35. Cyprus
36. Czech Republic
37. Denmark
38. Djibouti
39. Dominica
40. Dominican Republic
41. Ecuador
42. El Salvador
41. Equatorial Guinea
44. Eritrea
45. Estonia
46. Ethiopia
47. Fiji
48. Finland
49. France
50. Gabon
51. Gambia
52. Germany
53. Ghana
54. Greece
55. Grenada

56. Guatemala
57. Guinea
58. Guinea·Bissau
59. Guyana
60. Haiti
61. Honduras
62. Hungary
63. Iceland
64. Indonesia
65. Ireland
66. Israel*
67. Italy
68. Jamaica
69. Japan
70. Kazakhstan
71. Kenya .
72. Kiribati
73. Korea (ROK)
74. Kuwait
75. Kyrgyzstan
76. Laos
77. Latvia
78. Lesotho
79. Liberia
80. Liechtenstein
81. Lithuania
82. Luxembourg
83. Madagascar
84. Malawi
85. Malaysia
86. Maldives
87. Mali
88. Malta
85. Marshall Islands
90. Mauritania
91. Mauritius
92. Mexico
93. Micronesia
94. Monaco
95. Mongolia
96. Morocco
97. Mozambique
98. Myanmar
99. Namibia
100. Nepal
101. Netherlands
102. New Zealand
103. Nicaragua
104. Niger
105. Norway
106. Oman
107. Palau
108. Panama
109. Papua New Guinea
110. Paraguay

111. Peru
112. Poland
113. Portugal
114. Qatar
115. Romania
116. Russia
117. Rwanda
118. St. Kitts and Nevis
119. Saint Lucia
120. St. Vincent and the Grenadines
121. Samoa
122. San Marino
123. Sao Tome and Principe
124. Saudi Arabia
125. Senegal
126. Seychelles
127. Singapore
128. Slovak Republic
129. Slovenia
130. Solomon Islands
131.South Africa
132. Spain
133. Suriname
134. Swaziland
135. Sweden
136. Switzerland
137. Tajikistan
138. Tanzania
139. Thailand
140. Togo
141. Trinidad and Tobago
142. Tunisia
143. Turkey
144. Turkmenistan
145. Tuvalu
146 .Uganda
147. United Arab Emirates
148. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
149. United States of America
150. Uruguay
151. Uzbekistan
152. Vanuatu
153. Vatican
154. Venezuela
155. Vietnam
156. Zambia
157. Zimbabwe*Brazil and Israel remain eligible for 59-day visa-free entry as elaborated under Section D of FSC-21·10.

The following are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding fifty-nine (59) days:

Holders of Brazil passports; and
Holders of Israel passports

The following are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding fourteen (14) days

Holders of Macau SAR passports
Holders of Hongkong SAR passports
Indian nationals coming for tourism or business with valid Australian, Japanese, American, Canadian, Schengen, Singaporean and UK visas or permanent residence permit (admission is implemented only at NAIA I, II, III and IV)

The following are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding seven (7) days

Holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports
Holders of Macau-Portuguese and Hongkong British passports
Chinese nationals from mainland China coming for tourism purposes with valid Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa

Important Note:
Nationals who are subjects of deportation/blacklist orders of the Department and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) shall not be admitted to the Philippines.

Source: dfa.gov.ph/no-visa-entry-for-30-day-stay-under-e-o-408

Vote Buying in the Philippines

Buying your Vote in the Philippines

Does Vote Buying still happen in the Philippines?

Yes, Vote buying is still a concern in the Philippines, and with more elections coming, the subject crops up again.

The Poverty Action group stated: “estimated that about 30 percent of Filipinos were offered money by a politician or local leader during the 2010 election campaign”

They also stated that payments per voter were between 20 to 500 pesos per vote. I have heard that some people get 3,000 for their vote.

CNN Philippines reported that: “Unfortunately, vote buying remains one of the favorite pastimes of politicians.” This was in 2018, when it was reported that 9 people had been arrested by the police for alleged vote buying in the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections.

Who are the people that sell their vote and Why?

The Poor will be more likely to sell their vote, and give their family a little extra food that week.

Can anyone blame them?

Some of them can be quite clever, and sell their vote to more than one candidate, but still vote how they feel… But tell no one… After all they don’t want this cash flow to stop…

What is Vote Buying?

Any person who gives, offers or promises money or anything of value, gives or promises any office or employment, franchise or grant, public or private, or makes or offers to make an expenditure, directly or indirectly, or cause an expenditure to be made to any person, association, corporation, entity, or community in order to induce anyone or the public in general to vote for or against any candidate or withhold his vote in the election, or to vote for or against any aspirant for the nomination or choice of a candidate in a convention or similar selection process of a political party.

That sounds similar to most elections worldwide, but the difference is that in most countries the promises are general, and typically apply to an area. While in the Philippines it is to the individual, and often in cash.

Philippines National Elections May 2019

Philippines National Elections 13th May 2019

There will be national and local elections on 13 May 2019.

The Philippine Bureau of Immigration has warned foreign nationals against breaking Philippine law by participating in public protests or political rallies.

The 2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections will be the 35th triennial election held in the Philippines to decide the 18th Congress of the Philippines. All seats in the House of Representatives will be contested.

The 2019 election of members to the Senate of the Philippines will be the 33rd election of members to the Senate of the Philippines for a six-year term.
The seats of 12 senators elected in 2013 will be contested during this election, and the senators elected in this election will serve up to June 30, 2025.

Philippine Citizenship for Foreigner with Filipino Parent

Citizenship for a Foreign Child of a Filipino Parent

The Philippines adheres to the principle of Jus sanguinis (right of blood) which is the legal principle that, at birth, an individual acquires the nationality of his/her natural parent/s.

A foreign national, who wishes to be acknowledged as a Filipino citizen, and who had a Filipino citizen parent at the time of the applicant’s birth, is able to apply for Philippine Citizenship.

This will normally be related to children born outside the Philippines, to a Filipino parent, ie: a citizen of the Philippines at the time of the child’s birth..

The Philippines recognises Dual Citizenship, so the child will also retain any other Citizenship that they hold. This is especially relevant to children born in the Americas, who often gain Citizenship by place of birth in the Americas.

The method to apply is shown as:

Secure the Checklist of required documents from either at the Public Information and Assistance Unit (PIAU) at BI G/F Main Office or from the official BI Website.
Submit the documents for pre-screening to the Central Receiving Unit (CRU)
Get the Order of Payment Slip (OPS).
Pay the required fees.
Submit copy of Official Receipt.
Attend hearing. Please refer to the Official Receipt for the schedule and venue of the hearing.
If approved, claim Identification Certificate.

The relevant cost, currently shown on the BI website, is a total of PHP 12,550

Source: http://immigration.gov.ph/index.php/services/citizenship-retention-and-aquisition/recognition-as-filipino-citizen

Philippine Passport Costs

A Philippine Passport, issued to someone in the Philippines, currently costs either 950 or 1,200 pesos, and takes between 6 and 12 business days.

A Philippine Passport, issued in the Philippines, but to a Filipino outside the Philippines may cost a lot more, maybe 5 times as much.

Source: http://consular.dfa.gov.ph/passport-fees

Canadian Visa; Medical Examination Fees in Manila

Example of Medical Fee Costs for Canadian Visas

This is an example of Medical Examination Fees, for Canadian Visa Applicants, charged by one Medical Visa Examination Processing option in Manila.

Visa Medical Fee

Examination Cost – Age Group

PhP 2,950 0 to 4 years old
PhP 3,800 5 to 10 years old
PhP 5,600 11 to 14 years old
PhP 11,550 15 years old and up

Source: St. Luke’s Medical Center, Ermita

Valid at 1 July 2018

New Zealand Visa; Medical Examination Fees in Manila

Example of Medical Fee Costs for New Zealand Visas

This is an example of Medical Examination Fees, for New Zealand Visa Applicants, charged by one Medical Visa Examination Processing option in Manila.

Visa Medical Fee

Examination Cost – Age Group

PhP 2,420 0 to 4 years old
PhP 2,650 5 to 10 years old
PhP 4,370 11 to 14 years old
PhP 13,350 15 years old and up

Source: St. Luke’s Medical Center, Ermita

Valid at 1 July 2018

United States Visa; Medical Examination Fees in Manila

Example of Medical Fee Costs for US Visas

This is an example of Medical Examination Fees, for US Visa Applicants, charged by one Medical Visa Examination Processing option in Manila.

Visa Medical Fee

Examination Cost – Age Group

PhP 9,583 less than 15 years old
PhP 17,025 15 years and older

Source: St. Luke’s Medical Center, Ermita

Valid at 1 July 2018

Australian Visa; Medical Examination Fees in Manila

Example of Medical Fee Costs for Australian Visas

This is an example of Medical Examination Fees, for Australian Visa Applicants, charged by one Medical Visa Examination Processing option in Manila.

Permanent or Temporary Visa Medical Fee

Examination Cost – Age Group

PhP 3,250 0-1 years old
PhP 3,750 2-4 years old
PhP 4,500 5-10 years old
PhP 5,200 11-14 years old

Age Group: 15 years old and up

PhP 7,750 Permanent Visa Medical Fee
PhP 7,050 Temporary Visa Medical Fee

Source: St. Luke’s Medical Center, Ermita

Valid at 1 July 2018

Taxi Fares In the Philippines 2017

Increase in Taxi Fares in the Philippines 2017

Taxi fares had not increased since 2010, but in February 2017 some increases (for White Taxis) were mandated, as follows:

Taxi Fares in Metro Manila and Most Provinces 2017

40php Flagdown Rate, for the first 500 meters
2php Travel Time per minute
13.5php Per km rate

Taxi Fares in Cordillera Administrative Region 2017

40php Flagdown Rate, for the first 400 meters
2php Travel Time per minute
13.5php Per km rate

Source: ltfrb.gov.ph

Philippines Student Visa Renewal

Extending a Philippines Student Visa

Student visa conversion applies to international students who initially come to the Philippines with a tourist visa and are at least 18 years old. Once approved, the student visa will be for a duration of one year. After one year, the student visa would need extension/ renewal every

Extending a Philippines Student Visa

Student visa conversion applies to international students who initially come to the Philippines with a tourist visa and are at least 18 years old.

Once approved, the student visa will be for a duration of one year.

After one year, the student visa would need extension/ renewal every six months. The Registrar’s Office (RO) and the Admissions Office at the University or Education Facility will normally assist all international students in this process.

The cost to extend a Student Visa in the Philippines is shown as 4,020 PHP. (as checked 24 July 2018)

This may be increased by US$50 (2,700 php at 24 July 2018 FX rates) if an ACR-I card is not currently held. One ACR-I card application or renewal is needed every 12 months.

This was quoted at: immigration.gov.ph/…/extension-of-student-visa

Conversion from Philippines Visitor Visa to a Student Visa

Changing from Visitor Visa to a Philippines Student Visa

Foreign nationals, in the Philippines on a Visitor Visa, who are at least 18 years old and intending to take up a course of study higher than high school at a University, seminary or college, can apply for a Student Visa at a Philippines Bureau of Immigration Office.

The process and cost is shown at: immigration.gov.ph/…/conversion-to-student-visa

The cost shown at that page on the 24th July 2018 was:

Application Fee: PHP 2,000
Implementation Fee: PHP 1,000
Service Fee: PHP 1,000
Certificate Fee: PHP 500
Visa Fee: PHP 1,000
ICR, CRTV, CRTS, CRTT, CRPE: PHP 1,400
Legal Research Fee (LRF) for each immigration fee except Head Tax and Fines: PHP 70
Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR): PHP 1,000
Head Tax: PHP 250
Express Fee (Certification): PHP 500
Express Fee (Filing): PHP 500
Express Fee (I-Card Processing): PHP 500
TOTAL: PHP PHP 9,720 PLUS:
Additional I-Card Fee US$ 50 converted to PHP at current exchange rate

Approximately 12,000 PHP

However, I have seen converted costs in 2018 at the equivalent of almost 15,000 PHP

How to obtain a Philippine Student Visa

Process to obtain a Philippine Student Visa

The process to obtain a Philippine Student Visa, from your home country, is basically: The prospective student must contact the school chosen, ensuring it is approved for Visa issuance, and comply with their requirements. The school, after their approval, will forward that application to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for their approval....

Process to obtain a Philippine Student Visa

The process to obtain a Philippine Student Visa, from your home country, is basically:

The prospective student must contact the school chosen, ensuring it is approved for Visa issuance, and comply with their requirements.
The school, after their approval, will forward that application to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for their approval.
The CHED, will, if approved, send the application to the Bureau of Immigration.
The Bureau of Immigration, after their approval, will then forward the approval to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The DFA will inform your local Philippine Embassy to issue the student visa, and the local Philippine Embassy will notify you accordingly.

Requirements for applying for a Philippine Student Visa

I have seen the requirements for applying for a Student Visa listed as:

Personal appearance;
Two originals of duly accomplished application form;
Original passport valid not less than six months beyond intended period of stay in the Philippines;
Two (2) photographs;
Original and one (1) photocopy of birth certificate, verified and authenticated at the Philippine Embassy;
Original and one (1) photocopy of affidavit of support executed by parent/s or legal guardian to be authenticated in the Philippine Embassy;
Two (2) photocopies of parent/guardian’s passport data page;
Original and one (1) photocopy of transcript of records authenticated at the Philippine Embassy;
Original and one (1) photocopy of certificate of good moral character authenticated at the Philippine Embassy;
Original and one (1) photocopy of police certificate authenticated by the Philippine Embassy;
Original and one (1) photocopy of medical examination reports, including X-ray film contained in an envelope authenticated at the Philippine Embassy;
Duly accomplished Personal History Statement forms from the school concerned;
Original and one (1) photocopy of comprehensive list of student’s possible contact persons in the Philippines;
Diploma is required for student applicant who will pursue graduate studies (authenticated at the Philippine Embassy); and
Payment of the reuired fees.

I do recommend asking at your local Philippine Embassy, for the confirmed and up to date procedure, as things can be changed at any time in the Philippines.

Student Visa in The Philippines

Getting a Student Visa in The Philippines

A Student Visa should be obtained from the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in your country, to ensure you arrive in the Philippines with the correct Visa. This normally takes about two months to process. (See below for Conversion of Visitor Visa to Student Visa) The applicant for a Student Visa must be 18 years old or above and be taking a course of study above high school level. Those under 18 and wishing to take other study courses will be issued with

Getting a Student Visa in The Philippines

The applicant for a Student Visa must be 18 years old or above and be taking a course of study above high school level.

Those under 18 and wishing to take other study courses will be issued with a Special Study Permit (SSP) which is issued in addition to the Temporary Visitor’s Visa that must also be held for the duration of stay.

Only selected schools accredited by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) may accept and enroll foreign students. Only then may the foreign student apply for a Student Visa.

A Student Visa applicant has to have sufficient means of support for education in the Philippines.

Extending a Philippines Student Visa

Student visa conversion applies to international students who initially come to the Philippines with a tourist visa and are at least 18 years old.

Once approved, the student visa will be for a duration of one year.

The cost to extend a Student Visa in the Philippines is shown as 4,020 PHP. (as checked 24 July 2018)

This may be increased by US$50 (2,700 php at 24 July 2018 FX rates) if an ACR-I card is not currently held. One ACR-I card application or renewal is needed every 12 months.

This was quoted at: immigration.gov.ph/…/extension-of-student-visa

Changing from Visitor Visa to a Philippines Student Visa

Foreign nationals who are at least 18 years old and intending to take up a course of study higher than high school at a University, seminary or college, can apply for a Student Visa at a Philippines Bureau of Immigration Office.

The process and cost is shown at: immigration.gov.ph/…/conversion-to-student-visa

The cost shown at that page on the 24th July 2018 was:

Approximately 12,000 PHP

However, I have seen converted costs in 2018 at the equivalent of almost 15,000 PHP

Process to obtain a Philippine Student Visa

The process to obtain a Philippine Student Visa, from your home country, is basically:

The prospective student must contact the school chosen, ensuring it is approved for Visa issuance, and comply with their requirements.
The school, after their approval, will forward that application to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for their approval.
The CHED, will, if approved, send the application to the Bureau of Immigration.
The Bureau of Immigration, after their approval, will then forward the approval to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
The DFA will inform your local Philippine Embassy to issue the student visa, and the local Philippine Embassy will notify you accordingly.

Requirements for applying for a Philippine Student Visa

I have seen the requirements for applying for a Student Visa listed as:

Personal appearance;
Two originals of duly accomplished application form;
Original passport valid not less than six months beyond intended period of stay in the Philippines;
Two (2) photographs;
Original and one (1) photocopy of birth certificate, verified and authenticated at the Philippine Embassy;
Original and one (1) photocopy of affidavit of support executed by parent/s or legal guardian to be authenticated in the Philippine Embassy;
Two (2) photocopies of parent/guardian’s passport data page;
Original and one (1) photocopy of transcript of records authenticated at the Philippine Embassy;
Original and one (1) photocopy of certificate of good moral character authenticated at the Philippine Embassy;
Original and one (1) photocopy of police certificate authenticated by the Philippine Embassy;
Original and one (1) photocopy of medical examination reports, including X-ray film contained in an envelope authenticated at the Philippine Embassy;
Duly accomplished Personal History Statement forms from the school concerned;
Original and one (1) photocopy of comprehensive list of student’s possible contact persons in the Philippines;
Diploma is required for student applicant who will pursue graduate studies (authenticated at the Philippine Embassy); and
Payment of the reuired fees.

I do recommend asking at your local Philippine Embassy for the confirmed, up to date, procedure, as things can be changed at any time in the Philippines.

Can I stay in the Philippines without a Visa?

How long Can I Stay in the Philippines Without a Visa

A Visitor to the Philippines is normally allowed a 30 day stay without a Visa, otherwise financial penalties apply.

Some Nationalities have periods other than 30 days

If you renew the visitors entry visa on time, before it expires within that 30 days, there is no penalty.

On arrival at Philippines Immigration, most people get a 30 day free stay entered on their passport, and this gives the date they MUST leave by, or renew that visa.

If staying longer than 30 days, they would then renew during that 30 days, at a Bureau of Immigration office, for a cost of 3,030 pesos for another 29 days, giving them 59 days in total.

If they wish to stay longer, they renew again, commonly for two months at a time, at a cost of about 4,400 pesos.

They can keep renewing for up to 24 or 36 months, depending on their nationality.

If they do not renew a visa, and therefore become an illegal alien, then they put themselves in the position of facing:

Paying the Visa Fees outstanding PLUS
Paying Financial Penalties for every month PLUS
Possible Blacklisting (not being allowed to enter the Philippines again) PLUS
Possible Deportation (this might involve detention and then removal)

Visitors must pay those visa renewal fees, plus penalty charges, before they are allowed into immigration on departure. (At the time of writing most overstayers must go to a Bureau of Immigration office, not in the airport, and face missing their flight.)

In cases where a visitor has no valid visa when leaving they are often told to leave the airport, and go to a Bureau of Immigration and sort out their visa issues before returning to try to leave again.

At that point they may also be told that they cannot return to the Philippines again, ie: Blacklisted.

Travel Home to the Philippines with an Expired Passport

Can a Filipino Travel Home to the Philippines with an Expired or Lost Passport

You might need a One Way Travel Document.

Your local Philippines consulate will issue this. (Contact them first to double check your eligibility)

The details below are for Filipinos in ....

Can a Filipino Travel Home to the Philippines with an Expired or Lost Passport

You might need a One Way Travel Document.

Your local Philippines consulate will issue this. (Contact them first to double check your eligibility)

The details below are for Filipinos in Australia where travel to the Philippines is required in an Emergency and your Philippine passport has expired or is lost.

Please note that the Travel Document is recognised for entry into the Philippines only. Whilst in the Philippines you must renew your passport before you can gain entry back into Australia, or any other country.

Fees: AU$54 per document (Payable to the Philippine Consulate)

Processing Time: During Appointment at Consulate Office (via Appointment Only).

What to Bring: One way ticket to the Philippines, expired passport, 2 x passport photos, 1 x duly accomplished Application for Travel Document Form, Valid reason for Emergency, one form of Photo Identification with Signature clearly visible.

With a travel document, you are not allowed to get a flight where you might have to go through immigration at another country. A direct flight is best.

Notes from Philippine Consulates around the World

USA: A travel document is allowed only for applicants who cannot be issued a Philippine passport and have an emergency travel to the Philippines such as due to medical or legal reasons or death in the family.
It is valid for 30 days from issuance and can only be used one-way to the Philippines. In order for you to leave the Philippines, you will need to apply for a new passport. Travel Document fee $30.00 (March 2018)

Singapore: Filipinos who have lost their passport and need to travel immediately to the Philippines can apply for a Travel Document at the Embassy. The Travel Document issued by the Embassy can be used only for direct one-way travel to the Philippines and not for travel to any other country. The Travel Document is also issued to Filipinos with an expiring or expired passport and who must travel to the Philippines immediately. Travel document fees SGD 93.50

Australia: The Travel Document service is offered where travel to the Philippines is required in an Emergency and your Philippine passport has expired or is lost. Fees: AU$54 per document (Payable to the Philippine Consulate)

Filipino Senior Citizens Benefits and Privileges

Discounts and Benefits for Senior Citizens in the Philippines

Senior citizens are granted several benefits and privileges under Republic Act No. 9994 and Republic Act No. 10645. In order to avail of these benefits, the senior citizen or his/her authorized representative shall present a valid and original Senior Citizens’ Identification Card.

A Senior Citizens’ Identification Card is issued by the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) in the city or municipality where the senior citizen resides. The basic qualifications for this card (based on RA 9994) are:

Must be a Filipino citizen who is a resident of the Philippines.
Must be 60 years old or above.
May apply to senior citizens with dual citizenship provided that they prove their Filipino citizenship and have at least six months residency in the Philippines.

- - Note: Foreigners became entitled to a Senior Citizens card in 2018, subject to ID requirements. The senior citizen act for foreigners is a senate bill that was passed on 11th May 2018 Senate S.B. No. 2832

Statement from Philippines Official Gazette

As provided in our Constitution, the state is duty-bound to recognize the rights of senior citizens by providing support though various social systems. Thus, senior citizens are granted benefits and privileges that range from 20% discount and VAT exemption to mandatory membership in the government’s healthcare system, Philhealth.

Benefits Include:

Twenty Percent (20%) Discount and VAT Exemption

Medical-related privileges
Domestic transportation privileges
Hotels, restaurants, recreational centers, and places of leisure, and funeral services
Recreations centers
Admission fees privilege
Funeral and burial services

Other Privileges

Income tax exemption
Exemption from training fees
Free medical and dental services in government facilities
Free vaccinations for indigent senior citizens
Educational privileges
Benefits and privileges for retirees
Privileges on granting special discounts in special programs
Express lanes privileges

SPECIAL NOTICE

Please ask new questions on a new section of this website at:

AirSWIFT Flights: Clark to El Nido

AirSWIFT Flights: Clark International to El Nido Airport

AirSWIFT would like to inform you that they will now fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)

AirSWIFT's CRK – ENI – CRK flights begin on March 14, 2018 and operate daily.

AirSWIFT Flight Schedule

AirSWIFT Flights: Clark International to El Nido Airport

AirSWIFT would like to inform you that they will now fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to El Nido Airport (ENI)

AirSWIFT’s CRK – ENI – CRK flights begin on March 14, 2018 and operate daily.

AirSWIFT Flight Schedule

Flight No. 210
Departure Time: 0700H (7:00AM) Clark International Airport
Arrival Time: 0820H (8:20AM) El Nido Airport

Flight No. 225
Departure Time: 1655H (4:55PM) El Nido Airport
Arrival Time: 1820H (6:20M) Clark International Airport

Senior Citizens or Persons with Disability, who are Filipino Citizens, are eligible for Discounts on normal fares.

AirSWIFT Office Locations:

2nd Floor ALPAP Building,
Andrews Avenue, Pasay City,
Philippines, 1300

3rd flooor Alveo Corporate Center
728 28th Street Bonifactio Global City
Taguig City, 1634 Philippines

Emigration Clearance Certificate ECC for Residents Leaving for Good

Emigration Clearance Certificate for Residents Leaving for Good

Departing holders of immigrant, and non-immigrant, visas who are leaving for good, need to apply for an Emigration Clearance Certificate, also known as the Exit Clearance Certificate.

The price shown for this ECC version is Php 1,210, including the Express Lane Fee, which is supposed to have been removed from Visa fees.

However, the screenshot below, taken on 12th March 2018, shows the price last updated at 6 March 2014. The base cost may be the same but the final cost may be Php 710, being the cost shown less the Express Lane Fee.

I am aware of one person who paid Php710 for an ECC in November 2017, although he did not say which ECC version he got. I think it may have been this particular one.

The related Bureau of Immigration (BI) page states this ECC must be obtained at a BI office, and the procedure is:

Secure and fill out application form.
Submit duly accomplished form and attach the other supporting documents.
Wait for the issuance of Order of Payment Slip (OPS).
Pay the corresponding fees.
Submit the accomplished application form with the required attachments and attach original Official Receipts.
Present claim stub on the appointed date and time of return for releasing of Original Certification and Receipts.
Acknowledge receipt by signing the duplicate copy of the Certification before releasing the original Certification and Official Receipt.

Source: www.immigration.gov.ph (at the bottom of the page)

More ECC Information at: Requirements for an ECC – Exit Clearance Certificate

Car Transport: Manila – Angeles City – Manila

Car Transport between Manila and Angeles City

Angeles city has many options for travel between Manila Airport or Hotels and Angeles City. A few of them are listed here

Car Transport between Manila and Angeles City

First Published on: Apr 7, 2014

Angeles City has many options for travel between Manila Airport, or Hotels, and Angeles City.

A few of them are listed here. Prices were first checked in 2014, and the 2018 prices are not really any different.

Some of the Angeles City based Taxi/Travel services allow a friend to travel from Angeles to the Airport to meet you, and return, at no extra charge.

Margarita Station

940 Fields Avenue, Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines 2009.

Landline: 045 892 6548
Mobile:
Website: Margarita Station Airport Pick-up

Angeles City to Manila Airport
Car: 2,700p
Van: 2,900p (Price checked 2018, same as in 2014)

Manila Airport to Angeles City
Car: 2,800p
Van: 3,000p (Price checked 2018, same as in 2014)

Angeles City Taxi

295 Rosario Street, Angeles City, Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines 2009.

Prices from P3,000 (Price checked 2018) for a car between Angeles City and Manila Airport for 2 people.

Landline:
Mobile:
Website: Angeles City Taxi

Beeway Travel and Tours

2153 Don Juico Avenue, Josefa Subdivision, Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines 2009.

Landline: 045 436 3597
Mobile: 0906 583 5872
Website: Beeway Travel

Angeles City to Manila Airport or Manila Airport to Angeles City
Car: 2,500p
Van: 3,000p (Price checked 2018, same as in 2014)

Passengers can be picked up and taken to Airport to meet you or brought back to Angeles after seeing you off at Airport at the slightly higher cost of a wait and return fare. (P3000)

AC Transport Services

Angeles City, Philippines

Mobile: 0977 770 6189
Website: AC Transport Services

2,700 pesos between Manila Airport and Angeles City
2,500 pesos between Subic and Angeles City

Percival Gonzales Tourist Transport Service

Based in Angeles City, Pampanga.

Landline: 045 888 0977
Mobile: 0917 811 3514 (Globe)
Mobile: 0918 912 4024 (Smart)
Website:

Angeles City to Manila Airport
Car: 3,000p
Van: 3,500p (Price checked 2018, same as in 2014)

Otokoto Car & Van Rentals

Based in Angeles City, Pampanga.

Prices from P2,500 (August 2014) (was 2,300 in April 2014) for a car between Angeles City and Manila Airport (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) NAIA.
Fuel and Tolls included.

Landline: (045) 866 5504
Mobile: 0907 454 4444 (Smart)
Mobile: 0915 701 7777 (Globe)

Romy Car Service

Based in Makati, Metro Manila.

Prices from P3,000 (February 2014) for a Van from Makati to Angeles City.

Mobile: 0920 608 5847 (Smart)

Websites for Angeles City Travel Services

Beeway Travel
Percy Gonzales Transportation Services
Angeles City Taxi
Margarita Station Airport Pick-up
AC Transport Services

Taxi Costs to or from Angeles City, Pampanga

Cost of Car from Angeles City to:

A selection of Taxi Costs to, or from, Angeles City, Pampanga in 2018.

These prices were shown at October 2014, and are still current at March 2018 from beewaytravel.com

Taxi Costs to or from Angeles City, Pampanga

A selection of Taxi Costs to, or from, Angeles City, Pampanga in 2018.

These prices were shown at October 2014, and are still current at March 2018 from beewaytravel.com

Cost of Car from Angeles City to:

400 pesos to DMIA/Clark Airport
2,500 pesos to Manila Airport
2,500 pesos to Manila Hotels
2,500 pesos to Makati Area
2,500 pesos to Subic/Olongapo
1,500 pesos to Arayat Pampanga
5,000 pesos to La Union (Bauang)
5,500 pesos to La Union (San Fernando)
6,500 pesos to La Union (San Juan)
5,000 pesos to Baguio City
11,000 pesos to Banaue
4,500 pesos to Hundred Isl. (Alaminos)
4,000 pesos to Pangasinan (Carmen)
4,000 pesos to Pangasinan (Sison)
4,000 pesos to Pangasinan (Urdaneta)
5,500 pesos to Batangas Port
5,800 pesos to Batangas (Bernabe Port)
4,500 pesos to Tagaytay City
4,500 pesos to Laguna (Pagsanjan)
4,500 pesos to Laguna (Sta Rosa)