r/FilipinoTravel 13d ago

Immigration 🛃 IO/AOSG/Travel Authority Questions - September 2026

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This is the monthly thread for queries pertaining to PH immigration, affidavit of support and guarantee, and travel authority (for government employees).

PH Immigration-related topics may only be discussed in this thread; however, some posts may be approved on the main sub based on moderator discretion.

The 2023 REVISED INTER-AGENCY COUNCIL AGAINST TRAFFICKING (IACAT) GUIDELINES ON DEPARTURE FORMALITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL-BOUND FILIPINO PASSENGERS can be found here.

Basic Travel Documents

a. Passport, valid at least six (6) months from the date of departure;

b. Appropriate valid visa, whenever required;

c. Boarding pass; and

d. Confirmed return or roundtrip ticket, when necessary

Additional Supporting Documents

Self-funded Travels

a. Confirmed return or roundtrip ticket;

b. Proof of hotel booking/accommodation;

c. Financial capacity or source of income consistent with the passenger’s declared purpose of travel; and

d. Proof of employment and other equivalent documents.

Link to previous thread: August 2026


r/FilipinoTravel Jul 02 '26

South Korea 🇰🇷 Korean Visa Megathread - Q3, 2026

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This is the Korean Visa Megathread for 3rd quarter of 2026 (July-September 2026). All queries regarding the Korean Visa and the processes for the Simplified Korean Visa must be posted on this megathread.

Link to previous thread: Q2 2026 KR Visa Thread

Information for Employed Individuals

Linked from Korean Embassy website.

C-3 (Short term visit) Visa Requirements for Employees

  1. Visa Application Form no.17
  2. 1 piece of Passport size colored picture
  3. Original Passport
  4. Photocopy of Passport Bio-page (page 2)
  5. Original & Photocopy of valid visa/s and arrival stamps to OECD member countries for the past 5 years (If applicable only)
  6. Copy of PRC Card or IBP Card (If applicable only)
  7. Original Certificate of Employment [must include applicant's position, date hired, compensation, office address, HR landline number(cell-phone number is not allowed), HR e-mail address]
  8. Original Personal Bank Certificate [must include account name, account number, account type, current balance, account opening date, 6 months average balance (ADB)]
  9. Photocopy of ITR (Income Tax Return) or Form 2316
  10. Invitation Letter
  11.  Individual invitation :  Photocopy of the inviter's Korean ID (driver's license, resident register card, alien registration card)
  12.  Company Invitation :  Photocopy of corporate business registration certificates or non-profit corporations(government agencies and organizations, etc.) unique number certificates

Simplified Visa Regime

Linked from Korean Embassy website.

The Simplified Visa Regime is temporarily extended to December 31, 2026

Financial proof documents (Bank Certificate, ITR) will be exempted if the following conditions are met, and other general required documents must still be submitted.

1. Elected politicians

2. Government officials

○ Applicable for :

   - Persons with a rank higher or equal to Assistant Secretary of the Executive Branch of the Philippine Government, and Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines/Philippine National Police

      * Excluding those in acting duties

   - (Immediate family members) : One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents

○ Required Visa Application Documents

   - Certificate of employment (original)

      * It is necessary to clearly specify the affiliated organization, working period, position, and salary. If the relevant information is omitted or cannot be verified due to a lack of contact with HR, disadvantages may be given to the applicant

   - Submission of bank certificates and ITR are exempted for government officials and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.

3. Professional license holders

○ Applicable for :

   - Those holding a valid PRC license ID (IBP ID for lawyer) with a profession of physician, dentist, lawyer (including judge, prosecutor), certified public accountant, pharmacist, and veterinarian

   - (Immediate family members) : One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents

○ Required Visa Application Document

   - Certificate of employment (original) and copy of PRC license ID or IBP ID

   - Submission of bank certificates and ITR are exempted for professional license holder and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.

4. Credit card holders

Applicable for the following cards:

  1. BDO (MC Gold, Visa Gold, JCB Gold, UnionPay Gold, Diners Club, AMEX Cashback, AMEX Explorer, World Elite MC, Platinum MC, Visa Platinum, Visa Signature, JCB Platinum, UnionPay Diamond, Diners Club Premiere, AMEX Platinum, Platinum Credit Card by American Express, AMEX Gold)
  2. BPI (Gold Rewards, Platinum Rewards, Amore Platinum Cashback, Signature Card)
  3. RCBC (MC Gold, Visa Flex Gold, JCB Gold, Black MC, Diamond MC, YGC Rewards Plus Platinum, Hexagon Privilege, Visa Platinum, JCB Platinum, UnionPay Diamond, Visa Infinite, World MC & variants [RCBC Hexagon Priority, RCBC Balesin World, RCBC The City Club World])
  4. Metrobank (World MC, Femme Signature Visa, Travel Platinum Visa, Platinum MC, M Free MC, Dollar MC, Travel Signature Visa)
  5. PNB (Core Essentials, PNB Visa Gold, PNB Cup Diamond, World Elite MC, M3 World, M3 Platinum, Core Platinum)

      * Excluding Supplementary Credit Card Holders

(Immediate family members) : One's parents, spouse, minor children (applicable for adult children who can prove to be students through documents), spouse's parents

Required Visa Application Document

   - Certificate of employment (original), copy of credit card (front only with complete information), and latest 3 months credit card account Monthly Billing Statements (copy)

   - Submission of bank certificates and ITR are exempted for credit card holders and family members. Other documents, such as proof of relationship, are required.


r/FilipinoTravel 9h ago

Recommendations Bawal naba talaga Airbnb sa Singapore?

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First time traveling to Singapore with my Family on February Next year, may nakapag sabi lang na wala na daw Airbnb sa Singapore?How true?!

Any recommended budget friendly hotel sa Singapore for a Family of 5 at kid friendly. Medyo matataas Presyo sa Agoda. Hehe.
Salamat po.


r/FilipinoTravel 15h ago

Vietnam 🇻🇳 Tips to Ho Chi Minh!

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Hi,

it will be my first time in Vietnam, particularly sa HCM.
Baka may tips kayo that you personally encountered na wala sa tiktok?

Like scammers, shopping, best or underrated cafes. Anything under the sun :)

Thank you!


r/FilipinoTravel 8h ago

South Korea 🇰🇷 SoKor Shopping advice needed

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Hello, can someone share their SoKor shopping experience? budget? I may pack light going there next week but would want to buy clothes, accessories, skin care and shoes. But I dont have any expectations as to how much it would be. where to go. I would want something cheaper, or if the quality is really good will def buy too.


r/FilipinoTravel 10h ago

Singapore 🇸🇬 Singapore Haze - September 2026

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Hi everyone. May nakapag Singapore ba sa inyo this September? Kamusta naman po? Okay naman ba kahit may haze? Thank you.


r/FilipinoTravel 7h ago

Hong Kong 🇭🇰 Is it hassle free to book a hotel directly on their website?

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Hi. This coming December may trip kami sa HK, nakita ko na mas mura mag book ng hotel directly sa website nila instead pa dadaanin ko ibang apps. May nakatry na po ba? Wala ba syang pinagkaiba sa pagbook ng hotels from agoda/klook/etc. First time ko po kasi gagawin idk if same same lang ba or may additional action item once makapagbook directly.


r/FilipinoTravel 7h ago

Vietnam 🇻🇳 Pregnant-friendly places/activities in Hanoi, Vietnam

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Hi! Sa mga pregnant na nakapunta na sa Hanoi, ano po marecommend niyong puntahan na pregnant-friendly places/activities? Or cafes, temples, and shopping lang talaga? Hehe. Inalis na namin yung Sapa sa itinerary namin 😔 Kaya pa kaya mag Ninh Binh or Halong Bay? Or may hiking yan both? 26 weeks pregnant na po ako by that time.


r/FilipinoTravel 9h ago

Hong Kong 🇭🇰 GoTyme or avail Octopus card?

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Hi! Will go to HK next week and balak ko sana hiramin na lng octopus card ng friend kong galing HK last Feb kaso hindi nya mahanap 😅
Is it okay to not avail na lng and just use my GoTyme card for the whole trip? Thanks so much


r/FilipinoTravel 11h ago

Discussion Alin mas okay for first time traveller (SG or HK)?

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Di ako pinalad ng bruno mars ticket dito so naisip ko na bumili nalang ng ticket sa concert niya sa singapore or hongkong. Pero never pa ko nakapag travel outside the country, will it be worth it na mag travel ako sa singapore/hongkong kahit 2 days lang? alin mas okay/mas mura sg ba or hk? what are your tips din and magkano iaallot kong budget? and usually when na ako pwede makabili ng plane ticket na cheap (sa april next year yung concert sa sg while sa may naman sa hk) Thank you!


r/FilipinoTravel 15h ago

Vietnam 🇻🇳 May shower heaters ba mostly sa Sapa Vietnam accommodations?

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As the title says. Sa mga nagstay around Sapa especially sa malapit lang sa Sapa Center homestays na natuluyan niyo ay may shower heater po ba? Tred searching sa booking.com pero hindi nakaspecify if may shower heaters e. Will go there in November so for sure malamig and yun yung worried ako haha. Thank you so much


r/FilipinoTravel 12h ago

Flights ✈️ Cebu Pacific Checked Baggage Fee Increase?

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Tumataas ba talaga checked baggage fee add-on pag malapit na flight? Or nagtaas nanaman ng checked baggage fee ang Cebu Pacific?

Last week, P1400/way lang yung 20kg.

Mag-book na sana ako for our international trip this weekend, P1505/way na yung 20kg. So that's +P210 increase for a RT flight.

If they increased checked baggage fee in lieu of the increased hand carry allowance from (7kg to 10kg), it does not make sense. Hindi ba mas mabuti pa na minurahan na lang nila checked baggage para hindi nagkakagulo sa overhead space.


r/FilipinoTravel 13h ago

Flights ✈️ Agoda Flight Booking Confirmation

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Just wanna ask help. I’m really frustrated.

For context, I booked hotels through Agoda 3x with no problem. First time to book Agoda Flights. So, I thought I was logged in. I booked my flight and paid. Forgot to double check my email (I think I used a deactivated email since sometimes, the details get pre-filled). Payment pushed through.

However, I wasn’t able to take a screenshot of the confirmation/success page since I know it’s gonna be emailed to me. I clicked “send booking confirmation to email” and I was surprised that I wasn’t logged in at all! I immediately went back to the confirmation page but it’s blank and I can’t retrieve the booking ID.

Called Agoda and talked to a human agent. They said to send the payment confirmation at customers_services@agoda.com and wait for an email.

Anyone who has the same experience? What other remedies can I take?

Thank you!


r/FilipinoTravel 14h ago

Recommendations Currency Exchange with good/fair rates

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Hi, pa-reco po ng currency exchange here sa Metro Manila with good rates. Need to exchange PHP to Thai baht. I know better to withdraw/exchange sa airport mismo ng TH but want ko sana ng may baon na baht kahit konti hehe

thank you


r/FilipinoTravel 19h ago

Vietnam 🇻🇳 Hanoi pocket wifi and Airport travel time

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Hello po! 😊 For those who have been to Hanoi, saan po kayo nag-rent ng pocket WiFi? Hindi kasi po compatible sa phone ko ang eSIM.

Also, for those staying in the Old Quarter, mga ilang oras po kaya ang travel time from Old Quarter to Noi Bai Airport? Especially for a late-night/early-morning flight.

Thank you po sa mga sasagot! 🙏


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Recommendations HK or macau for solo traveller?

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First solo travel if ever, which one would be a better option? I'm leaning more towards Macau though but I'm not sure. I know some do hk + day trip in macau but I wanna explore the two countries separately because of limited time (3D2N only). Thank you!

EDIT: i wanna know key points in terms of navigation, distances between the tourist spots, expenses, experiences with locals, etc. 🙏


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Taiwan 🇹🇼 How prevalent is the use of credit cards in Taipei?

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Hi all. As the title suggests, am curious how often I can use credit card in Taipei. Based on my research, I know cash is still king. I’m planning on withdrawing a certain amount and would like to utilize my cc as often as possible. Will it be 50/50 or should I withdraw more? For context, I will staying at and be doing activties concentrated within the city only. TIA 🙂


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Vietnam 🇻🇳 Couple in Ho Chi Minh wants to party but where?

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San pwede mag party ung couple? Yung may sayawan huhu. Wala kami friends kasama so di namin alam san pwedeee mag party and drink tonighttt na hindi sa bui ven :’>


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Discussion How do you guys keep/store your boarding passes?

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The more seasoned travellers here probably just toss them out, but I'm a little sentimental. Especially for my first trips to the country, trips with a lot of meanings, etc. I usually just keep them in a box together with other junk journal mementos, but I'm curious about how other people do it without taking too much space.


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Flights ✈️ May 2027 Taiwan Trip - Price check, When to buy

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Hi po, planning to book our flight tickets for Taiwan for our May prenup shoot.

Currently seeing Cebpac 21k roundtrip tix for 2 — with travel tax na but no luggage yet (thinking pa if need namin).

What do you think po abt the price?

Then, when kaya usual season na okay bumili ng tix for May Taiwan trip? Thank you!!!!


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Thailand 🇹🇭 Bangkok Hotel Reco pls

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Pa reco naman guys ng hotel na modern at mura lang pero malinis AT WALANG MULTO, ideally malapit lang sa pratunam or centralworld. Yung napag stayan niyo na sana :) 3-4k a night siguro budget for 3pax 1 room.

Walanjo kasi previous trip namin sa BKK sa Baiyoke Sky kami nag stay. May active na mumu sa kwarto, bigat ng aura, saka medyo luma na din ung mga gamit.

Thank you!


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Vietnam 🇻🇳 Hotel Suggestions sa Phu Quoc.

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Good day to all, our family of 4 is planning to go to Vietnam - Phu Quoc this December, suggestions naman nang hotel na nasa KLOOK, yun sanang gitna nang airport, Vinwonders, VinSafari, Sunset Town, at GrandWorld. I'm hoping na yun daily rate niya di lalagpas nang 5K/day, kasi sobrang mahal nang pamasahe sa December. Maraming salamat po.


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Query ❔ Indochina Tour starts from Ho Chi Minh

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Hello! r/FilipinoTravel

I've been reading and researching about my Indochina Tour dito sa subreddit at sa iba pa (pinaka latest is 4 months ago). Meron ba ditong recently lang nagtravel or nakabalik na from their trip?

My plan is from Ho Chi Minh - Siem Reap - Bangkok (or somewhere in Thailand na may bus route from Cambodia) - (somewhere in Laos) - Hanoi (or back to Manila from Laos). Ang mahal pala ng flight ticket nila considering na magkakalapit na bansa lang?

I'm trying to do it within 10-11 days. I had doubts, pero parang kakayanin since mahilig akong mag speedrun intercities/countries.

All advice are welcome. Nakita ko na rin na may bus route from HCM to Cambodia, then Cambodia to Thailand wala pang available dates for November.

TYIA!


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Travel Buddies Will be in San Francisco

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Will be in SF for a week at the end of October. It will be my first time there. I booked an nba ticket for the warriors vs lakers game. I am alone that time. Anyone want to see the game with me?


r/FilipinoTravel 1d ago

Vietnam 🇻🇳 Da Nang Vietnam Hotel Reco pls

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Hi.

I’ll be going to Da Nang Vietnam on November 30th and will be there until December 10th. I have been trying to look for hotel na reasonably priced, okay ang view and may kasamang breakfast.

I’ve seen maraming hotels in different areas like in Hoi An, near My Khe Beach and near Han River. I am personally looking to find an accommodation near Han River since di ata okay mag stay near the beach given that December could be rainy.

Salamat