Which islands in the Philippines are interesting? How to apply for a Philippine visa?

Perhaps Bian Xiao's biggest impression of the Philippines is mango. Today, Bian Xiao wants to introduce the Philippines to you in detail. There are questions about transportation and visas. Several islands in the Philippines are very good attractions. Only Boracay may be familiar to you.

Basic information currency exchange

The currency of the Philippines is peso, which is expressed in PHP. The peso exchange rate fluctuates frequently, and the approximate reference price is 1 RMB, which is about 6.7 pesos (2011/month), but it is rare in the local area.

Change it to this exchange rate. In Boracay, the exchange rate is usually worse than that of Manilla, so it is better to exchange US dollars for pesos, because there are fewer places to exchange RMB, and the exchange rate is not cost-effective. You can also exchange pesos before going abroad, which is basically the same as the price exchanged in dollars when going abroad.

UnionPay card

China UnionPay has opened POS card swiping and ATM cash withdrawal services in the Philippines, and all merchants with the "UnionPay" logo can accept UnionPay cards. Some merchants may not stick the "UnionPay" logo. Cardholders can take the initiative to show UnionPay cards and ask cashiers whether they can use them. There are thousands of ATMs in the Philippines that can use UnionPay cards to withdraw local currency (Philippine peso). UnionPay cards cannot be used for bank counter transfers and withdrawals. There is no handling fee for overseas credit card swiping. Compared with other bank card networks, UnionPay network consumption is free of currency conversion fees ranging from 1%-2%.

ATM

There are many ATMs in Boracay, and most of them accept major credit cards. There are several ATMs in UnionPay system that can directly withdraw pesos with debit cards from China. ATM machines in the Philippines can withdraw at most 10000 pesos at a time, but the upper limit of this option may only be 5000 pesos. When you use a bank card issued outside the Philippines to withdraw money from an ATM, you will

I was charged an ATM service fee, which is currently 200 pesos. In addition, the issuing bank will generally charge a corresponding withdrawal fee of about 10 yuan for each transaction, and the inquiry will also be charged. Note: ATM machines in the Philippines return the cards first, and then spit out the money. Don't forget to take the money after returning the card, thinking that the transaction is unsuccessful. Before you swipe your card in the Philippines, be sure to ask if there is a handling fee. Some stores charge a handling fee ranging from 3% to 7%.

tip

The Philippines is a country. Hotel bellboys, musicians in restaurants, waiters in restaurants and bars, and room attendants all charge tips. The amount of tips is generally between 10 pesos and 20 pesos. But Filipinos avoid paying coins when tipping in person, because it may be interpreted as charity. The tip is generally 100-20 pesos, and the tip of tourist attractions and essential oil masseurs is higher, about 100-200 pesos.

consistent

The main telecom companies in the Philippines are Globle and Smart, and the signals in most areas are relatively good. SIM cards of these two companies can be bought in many stores in the Philippines.

Globle: A SIM card costs 40-50 pesos, and there is no phone bill in it. You need to buy another prepaid card with a face value of 100/300/500 pesos. Call 7.5 in the Philippines.

Peso/minute, 0.4 USD/minute for international calls. In addition, Globe also made a tipIDD.

The card is specially used for making long-distance calls, similar to the domestic IP card. It has a prepaid face value and a card number password. Call China for 5 pesos/minute, and you can recharge it according to the instructions on the back of the card. If you can't recharge it, you can ask the clerk to recharge it for you when you buy it.

There are many public telephones, and the budget of PLDT company is generally used.

Card calling card, 5 pesos/minute for calling China. Note that this card has an expiration date. After the first use, 100 peso is valid for 30 days and 200 pesos is valid for 60 days.

D'Mall has an ice shop called "HALOWICH", which has free Skype international calls, but only for customers who spend money in the store.

Philippine socket

The local voltage in the Philippines is the same as that in Chinese mainland, with a voltage of 220 volts and a frequency of 50 Hz. However, their sockets are all American two-hole or three hole socket. Domestic two-hole flat plugs can be used normally, and other types need plug converters. You can ask for the plug converter at the front desk of the Philippine hotel, or you can buy the American standard plug converter in the major shopping malls in China in advance.

Optimal travel time

The Philippines has a tropical maritime monsoon climate, which is hot and rainy. Although it is divided into three seasons: cool season, dry season and rainy season, there is little difference between the seasons. Due to the influence of monsoon and complex terrain, even on the same island, there are climate differences in different regions. The cool season is12-February, with slightly lower temperature, more comfort and less rainfall, which is the best season for traveling. 65438+ 10 is the coolest season, with an average temperature of 25.5℃, and May is the hottest, with an average temperature of 28℃. Every year1-June is the dry season, and July-65438+February is the rainy season. May-165438+ 10 is the typhoon season, so pay attention to whether planes and ferries are suspended.

Visa 1. What documents do I need to go to the Philippines?

You need a passport valid for 6 months and a valid Philippine visa.

2. A valid passport (what is a valid passport)

(1) Passport validity period (if the passport validity period does not meet the requirements, you should apply for passport extension or renewal)

To apply for a short-term visa, the passport must be valid for more than 3 months beyond the expected date of departure from Schengen.

To renew a multiple-entry visa of 1 to 5 years, the validity period must exceed 15 months after your visa application date.

To apply for a long-term visa for more than 3 months, the validity period must be more than 15 months after the expected departure date. (2) There must be at least two blank visa pages on the passport.

(three) in any of the following circumstances, the passport issuing department is required to issue a new passport.

There is no plastic film on the page with photos in the passport (the anti-counterfeiting transparent film should cover the photos) or the plastic film falls off.

Passports are sealed with plastic by a company.

There are scratches, scratches or modifications on the passport. (4) If the passport has been issued for more than 10 years, even if the passport is still valid when the application is submitted, you should apply for a new passport at the relevant domestic departments.

Tip: It is not recommended for adults to register one or more children in their passports. We strongly recommend that you use a single passport to facilitate the issuance of individual visas.

3. Philippine tourist visa processing

(1) Application materials for individual tourist visas

Passport (valid for more than half a year)

1 Copies of signature pages on the first and last pages of passport.

1 visa application form (can be downloaded from this website. Please pay attention to complete the form in English. When printing, you need to print on both sides of 1 A4 paper, and finally paste a 2-inch recent photo).

Round-trip international air ticket (acceptable copy)

Certificate of work in Chinese and English (printed on company stationery and stamped with official seal)

Original bank deposit certificate

Original id card

(2) Visa fee

Single tourist visa: 167.5 RMB (snapped up on the same day: 335 RMB)

Multiple-entry visa: RMB 335 for 3 months and RMB 6 for 670 yuan.

Reminder: the above is the price of going to the embassy to apply for a visa. If you find it troublesome to apply for a visa, you can find a treasure or a travel agency, and the price is between 200 and 250 yuan.

(3) Visa extension

You must apply at any office of the Philippine Immigration Service. You can entrust a travel agency to handle it in the Philippines. If the visa is extended after its expiration, you need to pay 10 10 pesos.

(4) Philippine visa-free policy

The Philippine government granted visa-free entry to China citizens with valid Schengen, Australian, American, Canadian or Japanese visas for seven days. As long as the conditions are met, you can enter the country without a visa, and you don't need to transfer to the above countries through the Philippines.

Boracay scenic spot

Boracay's two main sightseeing beaches, White Beach and Brabog Beach, are located at both ends of the island, starting from the narrowest middle part.

White beach faces west, while Brapoh beach faces east. There are other beaches on the island.

The most romantic white beach in the world, the honeymoon dream holy land for many people, the tropical island elements are as many as the exciting water activities, the rich nightlife and the cheap exotic food, all of which are waiting for you to experience.

aviation

Passengers going to Boracay usually arrive in Manila, the capital, by international flights, and then transfer to Boracay. Please note that Manila International Airport and domestic airport are separate. Please arrange the transfer time.

There are two airports near Boracay, about 2 hours' drive away, and there are shuttle buses, 150 pesos. There are more than 20 flights from Manila to Boracay every day, with a small air ticket of about 3,000 pesos and a flight time of about 45 minutes.

Catilla Airport (Catilla Airport)

The airport is also known as GodofredoP. Ramos Airport or Boracay Airport.

Airport) is the main gateway to and from Boracay. Close to Boracay, you can only take off and land small planes, and the air tickets are more expensive.

To Boracay: Take the ferry to Boracay, the journey is 15 minutes, the ticket is 19.5 pesos, the island tax is 50 pesos, and the environmental tax is 50 pesos. Pay 50 pesos environmental tax when you leave.

Kalibo International Airport.

It's far from Boracay, where most planes land. Departure tax for international flights is 500 pesos, and airport tax for domestic flights is 100 pesos.

To Boracay: 200 pesos for minibus and 350 pesos for bus.

steamboat

There is a pier on Boracay. When getting on and off the ship, you must walk on narrow boards. You can ask someone to help you with your luggage for 20 pesos. Generally speaking, people who go to Boracay will go to the Cardinal first, and then go to the island by boat. Voyage 15 minutes, boat ticket 25 pesos, island tax 50 pesos, environmental tax 50 pesos, and environmental tax 50 pesos at the time of departure.

Ship: Take a boat from Beigang in Manila to Xinhua Washington on the north coast of Banna Island, and then take a bus to Boracay.

Transport by car: Take a bus from Quezon's castle city to Batangas, then take a boat to Karapan, then take a bus to Rojas and take a boat to Boracay. The whole journey takes about 14 hour, and there is one shift at 7:00 and 20:30 every day.

Bohe i.

Mint, the name sounds very literary and fresh. In fact, this island is far more approachable than imagined. The area of Mint Island is small, but the gameplay is quite rich. You can take a crab boat to see dolphins, snorkel and see corals, and sail on the sea with yachts, and play as much as you want.

Bohol Island is the 10th largest island in the Philippines, 70km away from Mactan Island in Cebu. The beach washed by broken coral is not as fine as flour, but it is still cool to step on even in the sun. The beach is as white as snow, reflecting the sea water into distinct levels, with light green in the vicinity and deep blue in the distance.

aviation

There are no direct flights to Mint Island in China, so there are two ways to reach Mint Island: one is to fly to Manila first and then transfer to tagbilaran; The other is to fly to Cebu and then transfer to a ship.

Tabiralan airport

Tabiralan Airport is located in tagbilaran, Philippines, and its main civil aviation business is domestic routes in the Philippines. Baohe Island is not very developed. When you leave Tabilan airport, you can carpool to the hotel, and the one-way trip is about 400-500 pesos.

Cebu Airport to Pier

When you leave the terminal, a man with a badge will come and ask you if you want to take a taxi.

These are actually chartered cars. You can go straight ahead, cross the crosswalk and climb a flight of stairs, and you will reach the real taxi stand. These taxi drivers usually set a price with you. If you hit the meter, it depends on the traffic conditions. It is usually cheaper than reducing the price, but few drivers agree to hit the meter. The airport in Cebu only provides yellow taxis (airport

Taxi is operated by the airport. It costs about 300 pesos to take a taxi to pier 1 at Cebu airport.

steamboat

Tagbilaran Port operates at least 12 passenger routes to many cities in the Philippines. There are 35 passenger ships going to Cebu every day, and the sailing time of speedboats can be shortened to 1.5 hours.

Cebu * * * has four wharves, mainly Oceanjet at pier 1, WeesamExpress at pier 3 and Supercat at pier 4, which will sail at 6 o'clock at the earliest. There is a preferential price for booking round-trip tickets.

Cebu-Bohol Island takes about 2 hours by boat, and it takes about 40 minutes from Bohol Island Pier to hotels around AlonaBeach.

palawan

Palawan island is a long and narrow island in the southwest of the Philippines, attracting more and more tourists with its nature and exploration. This Amazon-style jungle inland area is the last ecological virgin land in the Philippines, surrounded by more than 1000 islands, which is called seaside utopia.

Puerto Princesa (Puerto Rico

Princesa is the capital of Palawan province, and its underground river park is world-famous. There are many large and small islands around palawan island, so it is also a paradise for diving and snorkeling. Famous diving sites are Rita, Pan Dan, Panglima and Tubataha, among which Tubataha is a good place to watch big turtles and birds.

plane

There are flights from Manila and Cebu to Princess Harbor, the capital of Palawan province, with a voyage of about 1 hour. You can also fly to other places in palawan island by small plane, such as Holland Island and Cologne Island. There is also a small airport in the island, which can take off and land small planes and fly directly from Manila to the island, but the seats are limited and the price is high. There is an airport in Cologne, and there are direct flights from Manila and Princess Harbor.

steamboat

Working group and. The passenger ship of a company sails from Manila to Princess Harbor twice a week, one of which goes straight for about 27 hours, 17 15 pesos; The other one transits at Cologne Island, about 14 hours, 1270 pesos. There is a round trip between Manila and Isle of Lange twice a week, about 30 hours, 800 pesos.

Lan duo

Covering an area of 96,000 hectares, Landao prides itself on its diverse ecosystems, such as tropical rain forests, mangroves, white beaches, coral belts and limestone reefs. Now, it has become the first choice for tourists. There are unique natural landscapes, wildlife nature reserves and countless fish on the island.

Portland is famous for its hidden lagoons, palm groves and cruises away from the coast. In the afternoon, Lan Island was bathed in sunshine, lazy and full of comfort.

plane

Lan Island is also a small airport, which can take off and land small planes and fly directly from Manila to Lan Island, but the seats are limited and the price is high.

bus

The shuttle bus from the bus terminal in Princess Harbor to Landau takes about 8 hours and costs 300 pesos. The shuttle bus from Sabang Station to Landmark takes about 7 hours, 1500 pesos. Shuttle from Landau Station to Cologne Island, about 9 hours, 650 pesos. The last bus is at 6 o'clock. If it is not full, it may take half an hour.

Mom pats Luffa Island.

Mom pats Luffa Island, which is Malapaska Island. Its shape is similar to the pedicle of a loofah, so travelers call it "mom pats the loofah island". This narrow island is famous for its pristine, quiet and diving. Diving here, you have the opportunity to go to the only place in the world where you can see the long-tailed shark and watch the rare "shark", which is the most well-preserved island for parent-child travel.

"Mom pats the towel gourd island" is a very small island. If Cebu Island is shaped like a loofah, then "Mom pats the loofah Island" is the loofah pedicle. It takes about 1 hour to take a crab boat from Maya, Cebu Island. There is only one village on the island, which is quiet, comfortable and primitive. Because of the perfect ecological environment, perfect diving environment and "long-tailed shark", this island has become a famous island in the Philippines.

Fly directly from Guangzhou to Cebu, arrive at Cebu Airport, pass Maya Pier and arrive at Mama Pai Luffa Island. Maya is the northernmost town and pier in Cebu Island. It is about 127km from Cebu, and it takes about 40 minutes to reach Mama's Luffa Island. )

Siagao i.

Siargao, also known as Lating Island, is a relatively large island in the northeast of Mindanao, Philippines, with few tourists and is famous for its suitability for surfing.

Siagao Island is located on an outlying island on the edge of the Pacific Ocean because it is far from the capital. So far, its customs have not been destroyed. Rainforests, rice fields, forests, palm trees, everywhere can be primitive and simple, but the locals are very, very friendly. The annual average temperature is about 30 degrees, which is divided into dry season and rainy season. In the dry season, the temperature will be above 35 degrees, but now the average temperature in the rainy season is around 25 degrees. If it rains, you will feel a little cold. The rainy season is 65438+February to February, and the rest months are dry.

Due to the influence of southwest monsoon, the best surfing season in Gaodao of West Asia is from August to 165438+ 10. September 65438+ 10 is the best. August, September, 65438+1October,165438+1October are the surfing seasons in the Philippines, and April is also good. The above seasons are suitable for middle and senior ronin. The waves are small in June and July, which is especially suitable for junior ronin to practice and improve here.

Suitable places for surfing: Generally, there are two waves around Daku Island in the south of GL City, the paradise wave point in the south, and several wave points on an island farther away. These wave points basically need to be taken by local crab claw boats; TUASON surfing area, in which CLOUD9 wave spot is the most famous, and the open competition is held in CLOUD9. The wave spot in the cemetery is suitable for beginners, and most beginners study at this wave spot.