• ☐ Passport valid 6+ months beyond arrival, with a blank page
• ☐ Trip 30 days or less, or visa applied for
• ☐ eTravel done on etravel.gov.ph (free)
• ☐ Onward/return ticket checked with airline
• ☐ Travel tax checked (TIEZA)
• ☐ State Dept advisory read; STEP enrolled
• ☐ Travel insurance with medical evacuation
• ☐ CDC vaccine check
• ☐ Medications in original packaging + prescription
• ☐ eSIM installed before departure (SIMs must be registered)
• ☐ Debit card + backup card; bank notified; some pesos
• ☐ Over 50,000 PHP / US$10,000 will be declared
• ☐ Chargers OK for 220V
• ☐ Grab app installed
• ☐ NAIA terminal confirmed
• ☐ Domestic flights / ferries booked
• ☐ PAGASA bookmarked; buffer days for typhoon season
• ☐ Bottled water only

Sources and details: mabuhayandbeyond.com/checklist · Last checked Oct 17, 2026 · Not legal or immigration advice.