First Travel Abroad! (Part One)
Before going to the airport:
Step 1: Secure a Passport
Regular Processing: 950php (10-15 days)
Expedited: 1200 (5-7 days)
I got mine at DFA SM Manila and the processing time only took less than 30 minutes.
Step 2: Print all necessary documents
- Hotel Booking
- Flight Itinerary
- COE
- Photo copy of your own company ID, PSA birth certificate
Airport Process:
Note: Make sure to go to the airport 2-3 hours before your flight to complete all the necessary procedures.
Step 1: Make sure to identify which Terminal you should go to. Terminal 1-3 are for International flights.
Step 2: Make sure to prepare your e-ticket or boarding pass upon entering the facility as most security guards would as for it
Step 3: Continue with the security and baggage check
Step 4: Pay the travel tax worth 1620php at the airport cashier. Make sure to get the receipt as you need to present it upon check in.
Make sure that the travel tax you would be paying is not yet included in your ticket purchase or else you would have paid doubled. lol
Step 5: You may opt to do early online check in to save some time but you would still need to look for your airline’s counter to retrieve your boarding pass. The airport crew will inform you about your gate number and boarding time so be attentive.
The airline check in counter usually opens 2 hours before your flights. There are monitors around the airport that would show your airline and flight’s information.
Step 6: Immigration
Fill out the departure form that needs to be submitted to the Immigration officer.
You can fill it out will in queue to save some time!
Line up to the Immigration area and prepare all the necessary documents to be shown to the airport officer. It’s important that you stay calm, polite and honest. The officer might ask you different questions like (where would you stay? what will you do in that specific country? Where are you currently working?) Answer only the questions that are asked. No need to explain! Show the documents IF they only asked for it. Wait for your passport to be stamped.
Step 7: Final security check
You would need to again pass a conveyor belt and have all your belongings scanned.
Step 8: Boarding gate
Look for your boarding gate and make sure to just wait near the area to avoid no show.
Other helpful information to consider for NAIA Airport:
You may schedule your passport appointment here: https://www.passport.gov.ph/appointment
Your passport could either be delivered to your chosen address or you may pick it up at the same DFA you went to
You may request for your PSA birth certificate here: https://www.psaserbilis.com.ph/Default.aspx (This will be delivered to your chosen address in 2-5 days via 2GO) Fee is 365php
At the airport always practice active listening. Make sure to be attentive in most public announcements.
There are security personells scattered around the airport so do not hesitate to ask.
Upon arrival:
We would basically follow the same procedure. Once the plane lands we would need to follow the queue that would lead us to the new country’s airport.
Step 1: Immigration
In my case, I went to Vietnam for my first travel abroad and their Immigration officer didn’t ask for any documents. I just waited for him to look into my passport and stamp.
Step 2: Look for airport monitors to find the information where you should claim your check in baggage.
Step 3: Secure a sim card or pocket wifi
As for us, we paid 300php for a 5GB sim card. We purchased it online and claimed it at the Vinaphone’s counter.
Now you are good to go! I hope this blog post will help you. Enjoy!
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