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Philippines travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers

Before you visit Philippines: travel advice level, plug type A/B/C, 220V, emergency 911, currency PHP.

📷 Manila · Mike Gonzalez (TheCoffee) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Travel advice (UK FCDO)

Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-07-15

Latest change (original, English)
Information about typhoon season (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.

CapitalManila
CurrencyPHP
LanguagesEnglish, Filipino, Taglish
Calling code+63
Emergency numbers911
Plug typesType A, Type B, Type C
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population113M
Type AType BType C

📅 Public holidays💱 Exchange rates

📷 Photos

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Roberson · Public domain · Commons
PNA photo by Ben Briones · Public domain · Commons
Bro. Jeffrey Pioquinto, SJ mbb8356 · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Watersanitationandsupply · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Government of the Philippines · Public domain · Commons
CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Mike Gonzalez (TheCoffee) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Dan Ingham · CC BY 2.0 · Commons

About this data

Safety levels and entry notes are based on the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) travel advice published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence, checked every day. Capitals, languages, currencies, time zones and photos come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons.

Advice is written for British travellers; your own government’s advice, visa rules and insurance terms may differ. Always check your foreign ministry and the destination’s embassy before you travel.

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