Philippines: cần biết gì trước chuyến đi

Nhập cảnh và thị thực

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.

Tờ khai và giấy phép trực tuyến

• eTravel (arrival registration) ↗ bắt buộc
  Online within 72 hours before arrival · Phí: Free · All arriving passengers, including Filipinos and children.

Thời hạn hộ chiếu: At least 6 months beyond the intended stay.

Tại cửa khẩu có thể được hỏi

• 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).

Hải quan

• Declare foreign currency over USD 10,000 or Philippine pesos over PHP 50,000.
• Firearms, drugs, and counterfeit goods are prohibited.

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: etravel.gov.ph ↗, dfa.gov.ph ↗, en.wikipedia.org ↗, immigration.gov.ph ↗, evisa.gov.ph ↗, etravel.gov.ph ↗

Tiền

Tiền mặt và thẻ đều phổ biến. Thẻ chủ yếu dùng ở thành phố và điểm du lịch.

Mạng thanh toán: Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, UnionPay

Apple Pay — dùng được ở một số nơi · Google Pay — dùng được ở một số nơi

Nơi nên đổi tiền

• Licensed money changers in big malls (SM, Ayala, Robinsons) have good rates
• Bring clean USD notes; larger notes get better rates

Nơi không nên đổi

• Airport counters for large amounts
• Hotels
• Street changers on islands (short-changing scams)

Cây ATM: 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.

Tiền boa: 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.

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: support.apple.com ↗, bsp.gov.ph ↗, usa.visa.com ↗, mastercard.com ↗

Văn hóa và trang phục

Tôn giáo: Roman Catholic about 79%, other Christian about 9%, Islam about 6% (mainly Mindanao).

Trang phục: Casual is fine; in churches and mosques cover shoulders and knees. Beachwear only at the beach.

Phép lịch sự

• 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.

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: psa.gov.ph ↗, philippines.travel ↗, psa.gov.ph ↗

Khí hậu

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.

Mùa đẹp nhất: December to May; January–April for island hopping.

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: pagasa.dost.gov.ph ↗, en.wikipedia.org ↗, pagasa.dost.gov.ph ↗

Nên mang

• 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

Không nên mang / cấm mang vào

• Bullets or ammunition (even souvenirs)
• Drugs, including CBD products
• Shells or coral as souvenirs (illegal to take)

Thông tin thiết thực

Ổ cắm: Types A, B, C; 220V 60Hz

Nước: Don't drink tap water; use bottled or refill stations.

Giao thông: đi bên phải

Di động và eSIM: Globe and Smart prepaid SIMs at airports (registration with passport required); eSIMs widely available. Coverage patchy on remote islands.

Ứng dụng: Grab, Angkas, GCash, Maya, Google Maps

Sức khỏe: Dengue is common; use repellent. Consider hepatitis A, typhoid and rabies vaccines; Japanese encephalitis for rural stays. Leptospirosis risk after floods.

Bảo hiểm: Not required for visa-free entry; recommended with evacuation cover (remote islands, diving).

Khẩn cấp: Emergency 911

Kiểm tra ngày 29 tháng 10, 2026 · Nguồn: gov.uk ↗, wwwnc.cdc.gov ↗, globe.com.ph ↗