Travel advice for Philippines

Avoid travel to the west coast of Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago and sailing or diving routes in the South Sulu Sea because terrorist groups are active, with combat, bombings, kidnappings and attacks on boats and beach hotels. Avoid unnecessary travel to the rest of Mindanao. Elsewhere, exercise caution due to nationwide terrorism risk, armed robberies and kidnappings; avoid visibly poor neighbourhoods, including in Manila, and take typhoon evacuation orders seriously.

Seek professional advice before travelling to the Philippines because of very high risks of terrorism, kidnapping, crime and piracy. Avoid all non-essential travel to the listed eastern Mindanao provinces, except Siargao, due to terrorism and violent clashes between security forces and local insurgents. Avoid all travel to the listed western Mindanao provinces, Zamboanga Peninsula and the Sulu islands, including Basilan, Jolo and Tawi-Tawi, where risk is very high.

Germany advises a high degree of caution for Philippines, and avoiding all travel for parts of it.

Avoid travel to Mindanao and the Sulu islands of Basilan, Tawi-Tawi and Jolo because of terrorist attacks and clashes between the army and local militias. Elsewhere, travel with increased caution, but leave Mayon Volcano's evacuated areas and avoid its 6 kilometre danger zone due to ashfall, pyroclastic flows and rockfalls. Entering Kanlaon Volcano's 4 kilometre danger zone on Negros is prohibited because of steam explosions. Typhoons and landslides disrupt travel.

Do not travel to western Mindanao, the Sulu archipelago or Sulu Sea territorial waters due to terrorist and rebel attacks, bombings, kidnapping, executions and piracy; Tubbataha reefs are excluded. Elsewhere, use caution due to attacks in rural western Mindanao and pickpocketing, scams, robbery and abduction. Piracy and armed robberies occur especially around the Sulu and Celebes seas, while abduction risk is high in Zamboanga del Norte; exclusion zones surround volcanoes.

Exercise increased caution due to energy shortages, flight cancellations, extreme heat, water shortages, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Security risks include kidnapping, crime, terrorism, protests and disease, and roads are poor. Avoid all travel to western and central Mindanao, and avoid nonessential travel to northern and eastern Mindanao, Marawi City and southern Palawan. Within northern and eastern Mindanao, Camiguin, Dinagat and Siargao are exceptions to the nonessential travel advice.

Avoid all travel to parts of the Philippines. British citizens can visit for tourism or business for up to 30 days without a visa, but must have an electronic travel QR code showing registration within the 72 hours before arrival and usually proof of return or onward travel. Overstaying without authority can result in fines, detention, or deportation at your own expense.

Exercise increased caution throughout the Philippines because of crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, violent protests, and natural hazards. Do not travel to the Sulu Archipelago, including the southern Sulu Sea, or Marawi City because of crime, terrorism, unrest, or kidnapping. Reconsider travel to certain other areas of Mindanao, and take particular care in rural and remote parts of Leyte, Mindoro, Negros, and Samar because of insurgent attacks.

Usual precautions generally allow travel to most of the Philippines, but increased vigilance is needed for confrontations between the army and militant groups and for crime. Avoid all travel to western Mindanao and the Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi island groups because of violent confrontations, kidnappings and recent attacks. Mindanao, particularly rural areas, should be avoided, except for Siargao.

Exercise normal precautions generally, but avoid travel to Mindanao Island and the Sulu Archipelago because the terrorism threat remains high. The Philippines is volcanically and seismically active, so be alert for earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. During the tropical storm season, follow local authorities' instructions.

Do not travel to parts of Mindanao and surrounding waters because Islamic extremist bombings and ransom kidnappings occur frequently. Avoid nonessential travel to eastern Sarangani, southern Palawan south of Puerto Princesa and specified Mindanao areas. Exercise caution in other named Mindanao areas and throughout Metro Manila, as terrorism and kidnappings persist. Warnings for eastern Sarangani and several Mindanao areas were lowered because stability has improved.

Sweden's Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises citizens to avoid all travel to central, southern and western Mindanao. It also advises against non-essential travel to the rest of Mindanao, while Siargao in the northeast is not covered by the advice.

Australia advises a high degree of caution for Philippines.

Exercise a high degree of caution throughout the Philippines because of crime, terrorism and kidnapping. Avoid all travel to Western Mindanao due to terrorism, kidnapping, high crime and clashes between security forces and rebel groups. Travel to Central and Eastern Mindanao should be limited to essential trips due to kidnapping and high crime, with Davao City and Siargao Island excluded.

Exercise caution throughout the Philippines, monitor the situation and attend to personal safety. Avoid unnecessary travel to eastern Mindanao, and avoid all travel to central and western Mindanao because the security situation is unpredictable. Risks include earthquakes, tsunami warnings, volcanic activity requiring exclusion zones, demonstrations that may seriously disrupt road traffic, severe storms, flooding, landslides and attacks.

Exercise a high degree of caution throughout the Philippines because terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime and street crime are risks. Avoid all travel to the BARMM area of South West Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. Exercise particular caution in the rest of Mindanao and south of Cebu province through Dalaguete and Badian, and avoid public transport throughout Mindanao. Avoid demonstrations and public gatherings, and prepare for typhoons, volcanoes and earthquakes.