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Philippines eTravel: who registers, when, and the official site

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 5 Nov 2026

In brief

Arriving Filipino and foreign crew, arriving Filipino and foreign passengers and departing Filipino passengers must register or update in eTravel.1 eTravel registration or update is free of charge and eTravel does not collect any online payment.1 Travellers may register within 72 hours (3 days) before arriving in or departing from the Philippines and should show proof of eTravel registration before boarding.1

Register only on the official site: etravel.gov.ph. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Government of the Philippines: Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) with the Bureau of Immigration, Bureau of Quarantine, Bureau of Customs and Department of TourismReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Who registers
  4. Exemptions
  5. Official website
  6. Fee
  7. Fee history
  8. How and when
  9. Warnings about other sites
  10. More
  11. eTravel for US citizens
  12. eTravel for Indian citizens
  13. eTravel for UK citizens
  14. FAQ
  15. Sources
  16. About this page

eTravel at a glance

Who registersArriving Filipino and foreign crew, arriving Filipino and foreign passengers and departing Filipino passengers must register or update in eTravel.1
WhenTravellers may register within 72 hours (3 days) before arriving in or departing from the Philippines and should show proof of eTravel registration before boarding.1
FeeeTravel registration or update is free of charge and eTravel does not collect any online payment.1
Official websiteetravel.gov.ph1
Official appeGovPH app2

Who must register on eTravel

  • Arriving Filipino and foreign crew, arriving Filipino and foreign passengers and departing Filipino passengers must register or update in eTravel.

    The following shall be required to register/update in the eTravel System, except foreign diplomats, and their dependents, foreign dignitaries, and members of their delegation, 9(e) visa holders, and holders of diplomatic and official/service passport: Arriving Filipino and foreign crewmembers; Arriving Filipino and foreign passengers; and Departing Filipino passengers.Government of the Philippines, eTravel · checked

  • The Bureau of Immigration says the eTravel rule applies to arriving Filipino and foreign passengers and crew and to departing Filipino passengers.

    This applies to arriving Filipino and foreign passengers and crew, as well as departing Filipino passengers.Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines · checked · read from an archived copy of 9 Oct 2026

Who doesn't have to

  • Foreign diplomats and their dependants, foreign dignitaries and their delegations, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic and official or service passports do not have to register in eTravel.

    Government of the Philippines, eTravel · checked

Official website and app

What eTravel costs

eTravel fee history

  1. eTravel registration or update is free of charge. Government of the Philippines, eTravel · checked

How and when to register

Register only on the official site: etravel.gov.ph. Other websites are not the government's.

  • The eTravel System is a single digital data collection platform for passengers arriving in and departing from the Philippines, used for border control, health surveillance and economic data analysis.

    Government of the Philippines, eTravel · checked

  • eTravel is an online portal of the Philippine National Government for electronic passenger registration and the Health Declaration Checklist, used by the border control authorities and the Department of Tourism.

    Government of the Philippines, eTravel · checked

  • Travellers may register within 72 hours (3 days) before arriving in or departing from the Philippines and should show proof of eTravel registration before boarding.

    Government of the Philippines, eTravel · checked

  • The Bureau of Immigration reminds travellers to register or update their eTravel information at least 72 hours before their intended travel through the eTravel website or the eGov PH App.

    Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines · checked · read from an archived copy of 9 Oct 2026

  • Travellers who registered before may update their details for each trip instead of registering again.

    Government of the Philippines, eTravel · checked

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

  • The eTravel FAQ says eTravel is free, warns of fake, fraudulent or scam websites or entities that ask for payment, and asks travellers to report them to the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) at https://cicc.gov.ph/report/.

    Beware of fake, fraudulent, or scam websites/entities which require payment upon registration/updating. Please report all those who claim otherwise to the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) through this link: https://cicc.gov.ph/report/Government of the Philippines, eTravel · checked

More about eTravel

eTravel for US citizens

Visa-free, 30 days (initial stay)

Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs · checked

Everything for this trip: Philippines visa for US citizens.

eTravel for Indian citizens

Visa-free, 14 days, not extendable Hotel booking, proof of funds and onward ticket required.

Or: Visa-free with a valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit; tourism only. Stay: 30 days, not extendable.

Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs · checked

Everything for this trip: Philippines visa for Indian citizens.

eTravel for UK citizens

Visa-free, 30 days (initial stay)

Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs · checked

Everything for this trip: Philippines visa for British citizens.

FAQ

What is the official eTravel website?

Official application site: etravel.gov.ph. Official app: eGovPH.

Is eTravel free?

eTravel registration or update is free of charge and eTravel does not collect any online payment. The eTravel home page says eTravel is free.

When do I register on eTravel?

Travellers may register within 72 hours (3 days) before arriving in or departing from the Philippines and should show proof of eTravel registration before boarding. The Bureau of Immigration reminds travellers to register or update their eTravel information at least 72 hours before their intended travel through the eTravel website or the eGov PH App.

Do US citizens need a visa for the Philippines?

US citizens: visa-free, 30 days (initial stay), according to Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs, checked 31 Oct 2026. See eTravel for US citizens.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Government of the Philippines, eTravel (DICT with BI, BOQ, BOC and DOT): who registers, exemptions, official website, fee, fee history, how and when, warnings about other sites and moreetravel.gov.ph · checked
  2. Government of the Philippines, eTravel (DICT with BI, BOQ, BOC and DOT): official website, fee and moreetravel.gov.ph · checked · read from an archived copy of 5 Dec 2022
  3. Bureau of Immigration of the Philippines: who registers, how and when and moreimmigration.gov.ph · checked · read from an archived copy of 9 Oct 2026
  4. Government of the Philippines, eTravel (DICT with BI, BOQ, BOC and DOT): how and whenetravel.gov.ph · checked
  5. Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH): entry rulesevisa.gov.ph · checked

More: Philippines entry rules by nationality · all visa guides.

About this page

By the Visa Almanac editorial team. Every rule, fee and date on this page comes from the official sources listed above, each read on the day shown; where they are silent, we say so. Editorial policy · Change log

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