VISAS & ENTRY
Nationals from countries listed below who are traveling to the Philippines for business and tourism purposes are allowed to enter the Philippines without visas for a stay not exceeding thirty (30) days, provided they hold valid tickets for their return journey to port of origin or next port of destination and their passports valid for a period of at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated period of stay.
Nationals from the following countries are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a period of stay of thirty (30) days or less:
Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil*, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea, Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel*, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the, Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi, Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and, Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern, Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
(*) Brazilian and Israeli nationals are given fifty-nine (59) days stay based on existing agreements.
The following are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding fourteen (14) days:
1. Holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative (SAR) passports.
2. Holders of Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) passports.
The following are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding seven (7) days:
1. Holders of Macau-Portuguese passports
2. Holders of Hong Kong British passports.
LANGUAGE, TIME ZONE, CURRENCY
People in the Philippines generally all speak English. The currency is the Philippine peso. The time zone for the Philippines is GMT+8.
COVID REGULATIONS
For the most updated Covid regulations, please visit:
https://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/consular/visa/guidelines-for-travel-to-the-philippines-non-ofws-and-foreign-nationals/
Shangri-La The Fort, Manila is within easy reach of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Guests have many options to get to your hotel: a hotel limousine pick-up (to book directly with your hotel), car-rental (self-drive or chauffeur-driven), or taxis. The most convenient and cost-effective way to get anywhere in Manila is by booking a Grab Car via the Grab App, which is what we recommend.
AIRPORT CONNECTIONS
The journey from the airport to Shangri-La The Fort, Manila should take between 30 minutes and one hour. Guests have several transportation options.
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMOUSINE PICK-UP
To book a limousine with the Shangri-la Hotel, simply provide your airline, flight number and estimated time of arrival when booking online. Alternatively, you may contact the hotel directly on (63 2) 8820 0888 or email reservations.slfm@shangri-la.com.
TAXIS
Taxis and city shuttle buses can be found on the ground floor of the domestic and international arrival halls.
There are two kinds of airport taxis at the arrival area: the yellow taxis are metered, while the others charge a fixed rate. The fare between Manila International Airport and the hotel generally costs around USD 10 per journey.
CAR HIRE
Car rentals are available at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. For assistance, guests may proceed to the Shangri-La Airport Lounge located in the Arrivals Area, or approach any of the hotel’s Airport Representatives in red uniforms.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Ninoy Aquino International Airport has four (4) terminals. Terminal 1 is in Paranaque City while Terminal 2 to 4 are in Pasay City, Metro Manila.
AIRPORT LOGISTICS
The majority of the international airlines are stationed at Terminals 1 and 3. To reach the hotel:
- Exit the Airport Road to take the Expressway towards E. de los Santos Avenue (EDSA).
- Continue on to EDSA, then make a slight right onto Kalayaan Avenue.
- Head straight to 32nd Street, then turn left onto 5th Avenue.
- Continue on 5th Avenue. Shangri-La The Fort, Manila is at the entrance of 30th Street corner of 5th Avenue. The entrance to the main driveway is along 30th Street.
The archipelagic country Philippines in the western Pacific Ocean is home to around 7641 islands.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2Cjf8gHH3Y
Boracay Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country with a 4-kilometer stretch of white sand beach, considered to be the best beach in Asia and one of the top ten beaches in the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPg-b3reh_g
The province of Palawan is one of the most beautiful islands in the South China Sea with incredible biodiversity. The island is home to the spectacular Tubbataha Reef and the breathtaking Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmHrdsNvsYY
Taal Volcano, one of the smallest active volcanoes in the world, sits on a lake and is just an hour away from Manila. The fresh cool air off the Tagaytay Ridge provides a spectacular view of the lake and the volcano.
North of Manila, take the rough road and go to Mt. Pinatubo, the volcano which caused a massive eruption in 1991. Now you can marvel at the volcano up close and swim inside its crater. The last eruption was one of the biggest during the last century and lowered the global temperature by at least a degree.
Intramuros, a walled city in Manila, was built by the Spanish in the 16th century. Originally, Manila‘s boundaries were the city walls. But due to the growing size of the city, newer buildings were built outside these walls. As of today, Intramuros contains museums, churches and an old fort.
Surfing in the Philippines is comparable to the best in the world – with the world-famous cloud 9s off the island of Siargao facing the Philippine Trench in the Western Pacific as well as the surfing destinations of La Union and Zambales (facing the South China Sea).
The Philippines is one of the top three best diving destinations in the world. The archipelago is one of the top biodiversity hotspots in the world, with the most number of species concentrated in one area. The best dive sites in the Philippines are located in Anilao, Boracay, Malapascua, Apo Island, Balicasag, Pamilacan, Tubbataha, Palawan, and Puerto Galera. Subic Bay, home of a former American naval base, is also known for World War II wreck dives.
Please visit
https://philippines.travel/ for more information.
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