Visa for Philippines?

BRM

Does anyone know about holiday visas in the Philippines? Can Irish people travel freely around the Philippines or are there any special visa applications/requirements?

ian_m

As an Irish passport holder you are free to enter and travel around the Philippines for a period not exceeding twenty-one days. Any longer than this and a Visa is required.

The Philippines Honorary Consul
Mr John Ferris 8 Georgian Village Dublin 15

Phone: +353 1 821 5424
Mobile: +353 863997654
Mobile: +353 863483863

Fax: +353 863997654
Email: philconsul@eircom.net

You can also meet the Consul at 36 Teacher's Club, Room 1 (in front of the Rotunda Hospital), City Centre, Dublin every Wednesday & Saturday between 1.00 - 6.00 pm. It can be busy.

BRM

Excellent thanks for that Ian.

Anyone been to cebu ? Plantation bay resort any good?

ian_m

I have been in Cebu a few times. I stayed in the Pacific Cebu Resort once. I wasn't too impressed but it was fine for one night. I am not aware of the place you mentioned but I googled it and it looked pretty nice.

There are other places I can recommend in Cebu, I guess it depends on what you are looking for. You can do alot on a small budget in the Philippines I really like the place. I've been there three times in the last three years.

Feel free to give me a shout maybe I can give you more info.

HarryD

Heading to Cebu in Feb, to travel around the Philippines for 2 months..
Can't wait...
Anyone got any tips on good snorkelling/diving spots for marine life ?
Prob head down to Indonesia after that.

Dyr

Nalusuan, small marine sanctuary just off the coast of cebu. Meant to be very good for snorkelling, diving, island hopping etc though i didnt do any. the food is to be avoided mind lol.

nj23

Hi,

Was in the philippines in October. We spend a couple of days in manila and a week and a half in boracay.
Philippines is beautiful, very friendly people and cheap, though not as cheap as thailand for good quality accommodation in my opinion.
Boracay is lovely island, only 7km long with a 4km white sandy beach. i really liked the island but it is quite commericalised (though theres no mcdonalds yet) and perhaps we spent too long on the island. 4-5 days would be enough.
There are lots of bars and restaurants and a very pretty mall. we flew to caticlan from manila and there is a short boat trip to boracay. we dont dive so i cant advise you on that.
If you are looking for a paradise island, lovely beach, restaurants, bars, four star accommodation (though there are lots of cheap places) boracay is perfect. if you are looking for more of an "experience" than a lazy holiday, its still worth visiting but might not stay there too long. By the way, the place has the most amazing sunsets.

we travelled a lot in thailand on our last two holidays and decided this year to be lazy and have everything booked in advance. Because we had boracay paid for for 12 nights, we decided to stay put but if we had only a few days booked we prob would have moved on. especially because it was low season i felt it would have been better to book a night or two and take it from there.

Hope this helps.


Some people we spoke to recommended bohol, I dont know much about it but it might be worth looking into.

I was thinking about going there but i was turned off by all the kidnapping storys . You even have to sign a waver before you go there , is this true ?

BraveInca

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I was thinking about going there but i was turned off by all the kidnapping storys . You even have to sign a waver before you go there , is this true ?

I haven't been to the Philippines since 2001, but I travelled there many times in the '90s when I lived in Hong Kong. This idea of a waiver sounds like nonsense. Who would make you sign such a thing? Not the Filipinos who want you to come and spend money, not the Irish Government who could care less (and have no right to care) where in the world you travel... so who?

In general a little common sense, a large amount of patience, and a few US dollars, will go a long way over there.

I'll be there for 3 weeks in January with a couple of toddlers in tow :eek:

ian_m

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I was thinking about going there but i was turned off by all the kidnapping storys . You even have to sign a waver before you go there , is this true ?

No. You do not have to sign a waver.

Kidnapping has taken place in the past in the southern end of the country but over all it is a very safe country. Muslims extremists have been known to hide out in the Southern islands close to Malaysia.

Popular spots for westerners are very safe. Cebu, Manila, Borakay etc. Its a Catholic country and most are good people. Travel with an open mind. It's a great place to visit.

mac123

anyone been there in june before? heard it was the start of the rainy season and typhoons are possible but i kind of want to go this june before heading to indonesia!

ian_m

mac123 wrote: »

anyone been there in june before? heard it was the start of the rainy season and typhoons are possible but i kind of want to go this june before heading to indonesia!

Typhoons are common from June to October. The 'rainy season' lasts from June through November with heavy rain & thunderstorms.

irishjugan

im living here in cebu for two years now so i think i have quite a lot of experience here considering im an irishman.

**** i have never met any irish even on holidays here i feel so alone

i wonder am i the only irishman in cebu

hmmmm
anyways f*ck it theres plenty of y*nks here (ahh **** i hate them)

anyways if your still there i can tell you anything you need to know huh i could even teach ya the language