Big Jim’s Philippines Experience

There are 4 airport terminals in Manila for the public to use. They are all situated on the one area of land and use the same runways.

They are:

1. The new international terminal which is now designated Terminal 3. It was supposed to be the terminal for all international flights but that does not look like it will happen any time soon. Presently tthe only international flights are for Cebu Pacific. It is also operating as the domestic terminal for Cebu Pacific, Air Philippines (now incorporating PAL express) plus any jet aircraft flights for Seair and Zest
2. The old international terminal known as Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Terminal 1 (NAIA1). It handles all international flights except for Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific.
3. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport - Terminal 2 (NAIA2). Also known as Centennial 2. In general, this airport only handles Philippine Airlines flights, both domestic and international. It is V shaped and has domestic at one end and international at the other. The building utilises much glass and when you are waiting for a flight, the only thing separating domestic and international passengers is some very thick glass.
4. Domestic Terminal for all prop planes for Zest and Seair

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Hello Everyone!
There seems to be some confusion amongst people visiting the Philippines for the first time.

The government website clearly states that for most western countries, which includes the UK, other European Countries, USA, Australia and New Zealand. You only need 6 months validity on your passport and an onward ticket, to receive a 21 day visa waiver in your passport. Here is the website so you can read for yourselves:

http://www.gov.ph/faqs/visa.asp

It is irrelevant what the date is on your onward ticket and it is irrelevant if it is an E ticket.

To confirm this, I arrived in Manila from Sydney yesterday, with an E ticket which was beyond the 21 days. The immigration officer read through the E ticket, made no comment at all before stamping the passport with a 21 day visa waiver then welcomed me to the Philippines.

Before the 21 days has expired, arrange an extension at your nearest Bureau of Immigration of you want to stay longer:

http://www.immigration.gov.ph/provincial_offices&subports.php

So, you can do it too

Get your return ticket to the Philippines and come and see what you have been missing.

:)   :)