TouristChecklistforVisitingthePhilippines
Here’s a checklist that you must consider before visiting the Philippines. - Restricted foreign nationals are required to secure an entry visa before they can enter the Philippines - Unrestricted foreign nationals can travel the Philippines without an entry visa but needs to secure return or outward bound ticket - Chinese Nationals including citizens for Hongkong and Taiwan will need a special permit - Research your destination(s) - Study differences in culture - Make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months - Buy your tickets and make any necessary reservations ahead of time - Review your finances - Determine your health insurance coverage for the trip - It is illegal for any inward or outward tourist to bring in or take out Philippines Pesos more than 10,000 without prior authority from the Central Bank of the Philippines - Double check that you've packed your necessary documents - In most restaurants, there is a 12% VAT comprised in the price but service charge is often excluded and calculated separately - Consider travel time and traffic flow to your destination particularly if you are planning to visit Makati and Manila
