फ़िलिपींस: यात्रा से पहले क्या जानें
सबसे ज़रूरी
- Register on the free eTravel system (etravel.gov.ph) within 72 hours before arrival; paper arrival cards are gone.
- Most Western passports and Russia get 30 days visa-free; you need a return/onward ticket within that period or airlines may refuse boarding.
- Indian citizens get 14 days visa-free (30 days if holding a valid US, UK, Schengen, Japan, Australia, Canada or Singapore visa).
- Drug offences are punished extremely harshly; vaping is banned in most public places.
- Typhoon season (Jun–Nov) regularly cancels ferries and domestic flights—keep buffer days.
प्रवेश और वीज़ा
Under Executive Order 408 about 157 nationalities get 30 days visa-free, extendable at the Bureau of Immigration. Indian and (temporarily) Chinese citizens have shorter conditional visa-free stays; others need a visa or e-Visa. Everyone must complete the eTravel registration. Passport must be valid 6 months beyond the stay and you need a confirmed onward/return ticket.
ऑनलाइन आगमन फ़ॉर्म और अनुमतियाँ
- eTravel (arrival registration) ↗ अनिवार्य
Online within 72 hours before arrival · शुल्क: Free · All arriving passengers, including Filipinos and children.
पासपोर्ट की वैधता: At least 6 months beyond the intended stay.
सीमा पर पूछा जा सकता है
- Show the eTravel QR code and a confirmed onward/return ticket.
- Officers may ask for hotel booking and proof of funds.
- Extensions beyond 30 days are done at Bureau of Immigration offices (fees apply).
सीमा शुल्क
- Declare foreign currency over USD 10,000 or Philippine pesos over PHP 50,000.
- Firearms, drugs, and counterfeit goods are prohibited.
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पैसे
नकद और कार्ड दोनों चलते हैं. कार्ड मुख्यतः शहरों और पर्यटन स्थलों में चलते हैं.
भुगतान नेटवर्क: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, UnionPay
Apple Pay — कुछ जगहों पर काम करता है · Google Pay — कुछ जगहों पर काम करता है
पैसे कहाँ बदलें
- Licensed money changers in big malls (SM, Ayala, Robinsons) have good rates
- Bring clean USD notes; larger notes get better rates
कहाँ न बदलें
- Airport counters for large amounts
- Hotels
- Street changers on islands (short-changing scams)
एटीएम: Most local ATMs charge foreign cards about PHP 250 per withdrawal with limits of PHP 10,000–20,000; ATMs on small islands (e.g. El Nido, Siargao) often run out of cash—carry enough.
टिप: Service charge (often 10%) is common in restaurants; if not included, 5–10% is appreciated. Small tips for drivers, porters and boat crews are customary.
- Apple Pay is officially supported; contactless works in malls, chains and hotels in cities. Islands and small businesses are cash-based; GCash/Maya dominate locally.
- Russian-issued Visa/Mastercard cards do not work abroad; bring cash or a card issued elsewhere.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: support.apple.com ↗, bsp.gov.ph ↗, usa.visa.com ↗, mastercard.com ↗
नियम और प्रतिबंध
प्रतिबंधित
- Drugs: very severe penalties including life imprisonment; aggressive enforcement.
- Smoking and vaping banned in enclosed public places and public transport (fines; local ordinances can be stricter).
- Taking shells, coral or sand from beaches and marine parks is illegal.
- Drones need CAAP registration/permits; banned in some protected areas.
- Firearms and ammunition: never carry bullets (even souvenirs) through airports.
कानून जो पर्यटक अनजाने में तोड़ते हैं
- Some areas of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago are under government travel warnings due to terrorism and kidnap risk.
- Liquor bans apply around elections.
- Overstaying is fined and can lead to blacklisting.
- Carry ID; police checkpoints are common.
संस्कृति और पहनावा
धर्म: Roman Catholic about 79%, other Christian about 9%, Islam about 6% (mainly Mindanao).
पहनावा: Casual is fine; in churches and mosques cover shoulders and knees. Beachwear only at the beach.
शिष्टाचार
- Use 'po' and 'opo' for politeness with elders; English is widely spoken.
- Avoid public confrontation; Filipinos value smooth relations (pakikisama).
- Respect the 'Filipino time' pace but be on time for formal events.
- Pointing with lips is common locally—don't take offence.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: psa.gov.ph ↗, philippines.travel ↗, psa.gov.ph ↗
मौसम
Tropical. Dry season Dec–May (cool and dry Dec–Feb, hot Mar–May); wet season Jun–Nov with typhoons, most often Jul–Oct in Luzon and the Visayas. Mindanao is less affected by typhoons.
महीने के हिसाब से
- जनवरी: Dry and pleasant; peak season
- फ़रवरी: Dry; good everywhere
- मार्च: Dry, warming; ideal beaches
- अप्रैल: Hot and dry; Holy Week crowds
- मई: Hottest; still mostly dry
- जून: Rains start; first typhoons
- जुलाई: Wet; typhoon risk
- अगस्त: Wettest; typhoon risk high
- सितंबर: Wet; typhoon risk
- अक्टूबर: Typhoon risk continues
- नवंबर: Rains easing; late typhoons possible
- दिसंबर: Dry season starts; festive season
सबसे अच्छा मौसम: December to May; January–April for island hopping.
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क्या ले जाएँ
- Plug adapter (types A, B, C; 220V)
- Reef-safe sunscreen, hat, rash guard
- Dry bag for island-hopping boats
- Insect repellent (dengue)
- Rain jacket (Jun–Nov)
- Enough cash for remote islands
- Motion-sickness tablets for ferries
क्या न ले जाएँ / लाना मना है
- Bullets or ammunition (even souvenirs)
- Drugs, including CBD products
- Shells or coral as souvenirs (illegal to take)
काम की जानकारी
प्लग: Types A, B, C; 220V 60Hz
पानी: Don't drink tap water; use bottled or refill stations.
यातायात: दाईं ओर चलता है
मोबाइल और eSIM: Globe and Smart prepaid SIMs at airports (registration with passport required); eSIMs widely available. Coverage patchy on remote islands.
ऐप्स: Grab, Angkas, GCash, Maya, Google Maps
स्वास्थ्य: Dengue is common; use repellent. Consider hepatitis A, typhoid and rabies vaccines; Japanese encephalitis for rural stays. Leptospirosis risk after floods.
बीमा: Not required for visa-free entry; recommended with evacuation cover (remote islands, diving).
आपातकाल: Emergency 911
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗, wwwnc.cdc.gov ↗, globe.com.ph ↗
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