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TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Filipino Nationals

  • Passport validity: Your passport must have a validity of 6 months when traveling internationally. ​

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  • eTravel

    • Arrival in The Philippines: Required for Filipino and Foreign nationals.

    • Departure from The Philippines: Required for Filipino nationals only. 

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  • OEC:  If you hold a temporary resident card, please verify your work contract and apply for your OEC at least one month before your flight. For further assistance, reach out to the migrant Workers Office one month ahead of your departure. 

    • Phone number: +41 79 935 62 80

    • Email:  mwo_geneva@dmw.gov.ph

    • Address: 14 Allee David-Morse, Geneva, Switzerland

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Exemptions: Those with permanent residence status do not need to apply for OEC.

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  • Residence permit

    • If you are in the process of renewing your Swiss residence permit and traveling soon, you need to apply for a RE-ENTRY VISA to return to Switzerland. The visa application must be submitted at the earliest 30 days before departure but at the latest 14 days before. 

MORE INFORMATION HERE

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  • ​​Travel insurance: Travel insurance is not a requirement but it's highly encouraged.

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  • Travel Tax: The following passengers are exempted from the payment of travel tax pursuant to Sec. 2 of PD 1183, as amended:

    • Overseas Filipino workers (OFW)

    • Filipino permanent residents abroad whose stay in the Philippines is less than one year

    • Infants (2 years and below)

    • Foreign tourists that stay for less than 1 year.

 

There are other individuals qualified to avail of exemption. Please see complete list. Table also shows requirements to avail of the exemption.

Foreign Nationals

  • Passport validity: Your passport must have a validity of 6 months when traveling internationally. 

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  • eTravel

    • Arrival in The Philippines: Required for Filipino and Foreign nationals.

    • Departure from The Philippines: Not required for foreign nationals.

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  • Visa: Foreign passport holders can stay up to 30 days visa free in The Philippines. 

    • Exemptions:

      • Foreign spouses and foreign children can stay up to 1 year visa free in The Philippines. 

        • REQUIREMENTS: 

          • Travel with the Filipino national spouse/parent

          • Show proof of relationship such as marriage/birth certificate

      • Balikbayans (Former Filipinos) who only have a valid Foreign passport can stay up to 1 year visa free in The Philippines. 

        • REQUIREMENTS: 

          • Foreign passport with at least 6 months validity

          • Old/expired Philippine passport or Philippine birth certificate 

          • This includes foreign spouses and children traveling with the Balikbayan

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  • Travel insurance: Travel insurance is not a requirement but it's highly encouraged.

SERVICE INCLUSIONS

24 HRS BEFORE THE FLIGHT (Departure and return)

We will work on the following requirements and send you an email once we are done.

  • eTravel registration​​

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  • Check in online: 

  • Available 24 hrs before your departure time.

  • If your flight is operated by two airlines, check in online won't be available and you must do it at the airport. 

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  • Seat selection will be done subject to airline conditions (some airlines charge extra fees)

NOTES

  • Printing your travel documents such as tickets, boarding passes and eTravel QR code is optional; you can simply show them on your phone.

  • You don't have to worry about reminding us to do your etravel registration. It will be sent automatically the day before your flight.

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