Travel requirements for Philippines

Entry requirements for Philippines

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you arrive.

Visas

British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.

Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Philippines. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.

Vaccines for travel to Philippines

Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.

• Hepatitis A Recommended

  Recommended for all previously unvaccinated travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended

  Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.

• Typhoid Recommended

  Recommended for most travellers, especially those visiting friends/relatives.

  2 weeks before travel
• Chikungunya Consider

  For ages 12+. Consider for outbreak regions, long-term or frequent travellers.

  2 weeks before travel
• Cholera Consider

  For humanitarian workers and those in outbreak areas with limited water/medical access.

  7 days before travel
• Dengue Consider
• Hepatitis B Consider

  Recommended for those with sexual risk, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers.

  3 weeks before travel
• Japanese Encephalitis Consider

  Recommended for 1+ month stays, frequent travellers, or visits to rice fields/pig farms.

  4 weeks before travel
• Rabies (Pre-exposure) Consider

  Pre-exposure for long-stay travellers (1+ month), laboratory/healthcare workers, or high-risk activities.

  4 weeks before travel
• Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider

Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Philippines.

Driving in Philippines

To drive in Philippines with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.

• An IDP is typically needed to hire a car and for stays longer than 90 days.

IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.