Philippines: travellers reminded to register on eTravel before arrival
Publicado por Oficina de Inmigración de Filipinas (BI)5 oct 2026Comprobado en la página oficial el 24 oct
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En pocas palabras
- Qué pasa
- On 5 October 2026, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded people arriving in the Philippines, including foreign travellers, to register or update their eTravel information.
- Qué hacer
- Before you leave for the Philippines, complete your registration on the official eTravel website or the eGov PH app.
¿Te afecta?
Afecta a
- People going to the Philippines (for example Cebu) for language study
- People travelling to the Philippines for tourism or business
Términos clave
- eTravel
- Declaración electrónica de viaje del Gobierno de Filipinas. El registro es gratuito; Inmigración advierte de webs falsas que cobran. Fuente: immigration.gov.ph
- SSP
- Permiso para extranjeros menores de 18 años o que cursan estudios sin título (como escuelas de idiomas) en Filipinas. Es un permiso, no un visado. Fuente: immigration.gov.ph
Puntos clave
- Fecha de aplicación
- Sin confirmar
immigration.gov.ph (sitio externo)
Qué ha cambiado
On October 5, 2026, the Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) reminded people entering the country to register or update their eTravel details.
You are asked to do this on the eTravel website or the eGov PH app at least 72 hours before you travel. This applies to foreign travellers too.
According to the advisory, foreign nationals who deliberately enter false information may be refused entry. This is a reminder, not a new rule.
A quién se aplica
- People going to the Philippines (for example Cebu) for language study
- People travelling to the Philippines for tourism or business
Desde cuándo se aplica
BI advisory posted on 5 October 2026. The advisory does not give a start date or change date for the system.
Excepciones
This advisory does not give a start date or change date for the system. Check the official eTravel website for detailed rules on when to register.
Other procedures besides eTravel, such as the Special Study Permit (SSP) you need for language study, are required separately.
Qué comprobar o hacer
- Before you leave for the Philippines, complete your registration on the official eTravel website or the eGov PH app.
- If your flight or other travel plans change, update your registration too.
- Check that your passport number, where you'll be staying, and other details are correct.
Fuentes oficiales
- Publicación oficial
- 5 oct 2026
- Se aplica desde
- Sin confirmar
- Última verificación
- 24 oct 2026
Verificado con fuentes oficiales
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immigration.gov.ph (sitio externo)
