Going to Philippines

[j&ana 363]

Hello.

Me and my wife are planning a trip to the Philippines in late July, to visit her family. We plan on visiting different parts of the Philippines. Manila, Boracay, Bohol. Last 3 days we were planning on going to Singapore and flying back to Denver. i like that country and wanted to take my wife there just us and our daughter, but her sister who lives in Manila want to go. It kind of upset me because we are paying round trips Air, for my wife sister husband and their 4 kids, to go to Bohol from Manila to visit My wife parents.   I have some questions. I hope someone can help.

I. have research but not found information I am looking for.

1. I know if you are unvaccinated a negative test and health card is required for entry into Philippines. Is the Negative test good for all of Philippines or do you have to provide another one if you go to another province?

2. How easy will it be for her sister to go to Singapore? I know she does not need visa, but my wife told me, her sister needs to fly with us to be able to prove funds. For staying there. 

3. I read on a couple of sites that Filipinos traveling to visit another country need Corno virus Insurance is that true?

4. What are the requirements for my wife sister to renter The Philippines. Does she need a negative test if Unvaccinated?  Does she need a health card to reenter? Me and my wife will be flying back to Denver from Singapore.  

if someone can answer some or all of questions. I will appreciate it

Thanks

 

 

 

  

[IWander 589]

15 hours ago, j&ana said:

Hello.

Me and my wife are planning a trip to the Philippines in late July, to visit her family. We plan on visiting different parts of the Philippines. Manila, Boracay, Bohol. Last 3 days we were planning on going to Singapore and flying back to Denver. i like that country and wanted to take my wife there just us and our daughter, but her sister who lives in Manila want to go. It kind of upset me because we are paying round trips Air, for my wife sister husband and their 4 kids, to go to Bohol from Manila to visit My wife parents.   I have some questions. I hope someone can help.

I. have research but not found information I am looking for.

1. I know if you are unvaccinated a negative test and health card is required for entry into Philippines. Is the Negative test good for all of Philippines or do you have to provide another one if you go to another province?

2. How easy will it be for her sister to go to Singapore? I know she does not need visa, but my wife told me, her sister needs to fly with us to be able to prove funds. For staying there. 

3. I read on a couple of sites that Filipinos traveling to visit another country need Corno virus Insurance is that true?

4. What are the requirements for my wife sister to renter The Philippines. Does she need a negative test if Unvaccinated?  Does she need a health card to reenter? Me and my wife will be flying back to Denver from Singapore.  

if someone can answer some or all of questions. I will appreciate it

Thanks

 

 

 

  

We were just in Bohol two weeks ago.  Nothing is required or checked when traveling domestically.

[RO_AH 1,659]

16 hours ago, j&ana said:

but her sister who lives in Manila want to go

Her wants are not your responsibility.

16 hours ago, j&ana said:

sister husband and their 4 kids

😲 I think you are doing enough for them by taking them to Manila. Now a free trip to Singapore?

16 hours ago, j&ana said:

What are the requirements for my wife sister to renter The Philippines. Does she need a negative test if Unvaccinated?  Does she need a health card to reenter? Me and my wife will be flying back to Denver from Singapore.  

if someone can answer some or all of questions. I will appreciate it

If she "wants" to go why isn't she doing the research instead of you.

 

Sorry I don't really have the answers to the questions. I know there is no requirements domestically.

[j&ana 363]

4 hours ago, IWander said:

We were just in Bohol two weeks ago.  Nothing is required or checked when traveling domestically.

Thank you for your answer

[j&ana 363]

2 hours ago, RO_AH said:

Her wants are not your responsibility.

😲 I think you are doing enough for them by taking them to Manila. Now a free trip to Singapore?

If she "wants" to go why isn't she doing the research instead of you.

 

Sorry I don't really have the answers to the questions. I know there is no requirements domestically.

Her wants are not your responsibility.  No but it is my wife's. She is very close to her family and   has been planning this trip since coronavirus lockdown. My wife wants all of her family together when we visit. She is paying for all of her family expenses. My wife been working a lot of overtime and saving money for this. So, the money for her sister to go to Singapore is not a concern to me.The only thing that upset me a little was that I just wanted to have some time with just my wife and daughter before we go back to Denver. I could tell my wife no, but I will probably get the Tampo treatment.

If she "wants" to go, why isn't she doing the research instead of you. My wife sister does not have easy access to a computer, I guess she could use her cellphone. The reason I was researching for her is that I was looking at requirements for me my wife and daughter. which was easy to find info for. So, I thought I will look up information for my wife sister. But that where I do not find much info or sites have conflicting info Most info i found is about foreigner traveling to and from Philippines. Even Tho I do not like the ideal.  I do not want my wife to buy her sister a ticket and her sister gets offloaded at airport because she did not have everything she needed.

 

 

[confusedshoes 193]

What are the travel guidelines for foreigners traveling to Singapore?

1. What the Philippine Embassy in Singapore says about it: Read this
2. What the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore says about it: Read this

 

 

What are the travel guidelines for Filipinos traveling to the Philippines?

1. What the Philippine Embassy in Singapore says about it: Read this
2. What the etravel.gov.ph website says about it: Read here (and read FAQ too)

 

 

So if you had read all that, it seems an unvaccinated Philippine passport holder will have an easier time going to Singapore than coming back to/entering the Philippines. Anyone unvaccinated coming into the Philippines according to the etravel.gov.ph website:

Quote

Travelers 15 years and older shall present a remotely supervised/laboratory-based Rapid Antigen Test administered and certified by a healthcare professional in a healthcare facility, laboratory, clinic, or other similar establishment taken 24 hours prior to the date and time of departure from country of origin/first port of embarkation in a continuous travel to the Philippines, excluding lay-overs; provided that, he/she has not left the airport premises or has not been admitted into another country during such lay-over.

 

Edited March 17, 2023 by confusedshoes

[Boiler 45,505]

There is no mention of the OP paying for the trip to Singapore.

 

Must admit I do agree to the OP ducking out unless he is a Travel Agent by profession. Seems on of those classic piggy in the middle situations and no good can come of it.

[j&ana 363]

2 hours ago, confusedshoes said:

What are the travel guidelines for foreigners traveling to Singapore?

1. What the Philippine Embassy in Singapore says about it: Read this
2. What the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore says about it: Read this

 

 

What are the travel guidelines for Filipinos traveling to the Philippines?

1. What the Philippine Embassy in Singapore says about it: Read this
2. What the etravel.gov.ph website says about it: Read here (and read FAQ too)

 

 

So if you had read all that, it seems an unvaccinated Philippine passport holder will have an easier time going to Singapore than coming back to/entering the Philippines. Anyone unvaccinated coming into the Philippines according to the etravel.gov.ph website:

 

thank you for your reply, I did find out that my wife sister is vaccinated. So it should not be any problem for her unless there is other requirements 

[Jason and May 79]

On 3/16/2023 at 8:43 PM, j&ana said:

Hello.

Me and my wife are planning a trip to the Philippines in late July, to visit her family. We plan on visiting different parts of the Philippines. Manila, Boracay, Bohol. Last 3 days we were planning on going to Singapore and flying back to Denver. i like that country and wanted to take my wife there just us and our daughter, but her sister who lives in Manila want to go. It kind of upset me because we are paying round trips Air, for my wife sister husband and their 4 kids, to go to Bohol from Manila to visit My wife parents.   I have some questions. I hope someone can help.

I. have research but not found information I am looking for.

1. I know if you are unvaccinated a negative test and health card is required for entry into Philippines. Is the Negative test good for all of Philippines or do you have to provide another one if you go to another province?

2. How easy will it be for her sister to go to Singapore? I know she does not need visa, but my wife told me, her sister needs to fly with us to be able to prove funds. For staying there. 

3. I read on a couple of sites that Filipinos traveling to visit another country need Corno virus Insurance is that true?

4. What are the requirements for my wife sister to renter The Philippines. Does she need a negative test if Unvaccinated?  Does she need a health card to reenter? Me and my wife will be flying back to Denver from Singapore.  

if someone can answer some or all of questions. I will appreciate it

Thanks

 

 

 

  

I don't have the answers to your questions here; I could search the embassy sites, but I'm not going to do that, as it looks like a couple of others did this already. 

 

What I do have, though:

 

If you've never been to Bohol, I have some advice for consideration. If you prefer the beach life, stay on Alona beach. Many of the Airbnb locations in places like Dauis do have beaches, but they are not well groomed, the areas are far out of the way, and there's just not much around. Whereas, if you stay at one of the resorts on Alona Beach, you're at the heart of the beach life and nightlife. It can cost a small fortune (depending on how long you stay) to get rides to and from the city for groceries and food, and jeepneys on the main roads pass by on schedules that are kind of spread out. You can rent a scooter or car, if that's in your budget and your thing, but the driving, as everywhere else in the islands, is nuts.

 

Boracay: If you've never been, it's absolutely gorgeous. The island has, essentially, an east side and a west side. If you are staying where most people stay (kind of the center of the elongated island) it's about a 5-10 minute walk from side to side. The east side of the island gets more wind and the waves are choppy; the beach is not regularly groomed. It's not very populous, and there is not much close by. There are lots and lots of windsurfers; it's not conducive to relaxing on the beach or swimming. If you stay on the west side, that's the white beach; it is very well groomed, populous, and excellent for swimming and just lounging in the sun. There are some really great resorts on the west side, and it's right next to all the shops, eateries, and bars/lounges (in the market square).

 

There are some really quiet Airbnbs on the east side, and at night, it's generally pretty quiet. You can hear the waves from your room (depending on where you stay). The west side is louder for longer at night, because it's very lively, but you can also be inside a resort with a room that's a bit more soundproof from outside noise pollution.

 

Lemoni Cafe is an awesome eatery, by the way.... Pineapple smoothes to die for. (My wife and I love Boracay.)

 

I really hope you and yours enjoy your trip! 

 

Warmest wishes!

[j&ana 363]

24 minutes ago, Jason and May said:

I don't have the answers to your questions here; I could search the embassy sites, but I'm not going to do that, as it looks like a couple of others did this already. 

 

What I do have, though:

 

If you've never been to Bohol, I have some advice for consideration. If you prefer the beach life, stay on Alona beach. Many of the Airbnb locations in places like Dauis do have beaches, but they are not well groomed, the areas are far out of the way, and there's just not much around. Whereas, if you stay at one of the resorts on Alona Beach, you're at the heart of the beach life and nightlife. It can cost a small fortune (depending on how long you stay) to get rides to and from the city for groceries and food, and jeepneys on the main roads pass by on schedules that are kind of spread out. You can rent a scooter or car, if that's in your budget and your thing, but the driving, as everywhere else in the islands, is nuts.

 

Boracay: If you've never been, it's absolutely gorgeous. The island has, essentially, an east side and a west side. If you are staying where most people stay (kind of the center of the elongated island) it's about a 5-10 minute walk from side to side. The east side of the island gets more wind and the waves are choppy; the beach is not regularly groomed. It's not very populous, and there is not much close by. There are lots and lots of windsurfers; it's not conducive to relaxing on the beach or swimming. If you stay on the west side, that's the white beach; it is very well groomed, populous, and excellent for swimming and just lounging in the sun. There are some really great resorts on the west side, and it's right next to all the shops, eateries, and bars/lounges (in the market square).

 

There are some really quiet Airbnbs on the east side, and at night, it's generally pretty quiet. You can hear the waves from your room (depending on where you stay). The west side is louder for longer at night, because it's very lively, but you can also be inside a resort with a room that's a bit more soundproof from outside noise pollution.

 

Lemoni Cafe is an awesome eatery, by the way.... Pineapple smoothes to die for. (My wife and I love Boracay.)

 

I really hope you and yours enjoy your trip! 

 

Warmest wishes!

Thanks for your reply I actually been to Bohol 3 times but have never visit the beaches there. we are planning on staying at my wife parents place they live in Pres Carlos p Garcia Bohol.  Very far from everything. My wife does want to treat her family to the Beach so Alona beach sounds good.

  we do want to go to Boracay Neither one us has been there. That sounds like a good place, my wife been in the U.S since 2015 we been back a couple of time to the Philippines to

'Visit but this time I want to make it special for her and she wants to make it special for her family. 

 when i found out my wife sister wanted to go to Singapore, I was just not sure if she had any requirements to travel is her first time to go to another country.  

Thank you.