Philippines customs
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Get import & export customs regulations, restricted items and food restrictions before travelling to Philippines. Items allowed to import is Filipino nationals 18 years or over may bring in other goods duty free up to the value of US$2000, and up to the value of US$250 for Filipino nationals under 18. Prohibited items is Dynamite, gunpowder, and other explosives. Some of restricted items are Pets must be accompanied by a health certificate from the relevant government agency at the port of origin.
Import Regulations
Free to import items into Philippines
Tobacco
- 2 reams of tobacco; and
- 2 tins of tobacco.
Alcohol
- Travellers may only import funds exceeding ?10,000 with permission from the Bank Sentral ng Pilipinas.
- Funds of US$10,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency, or over must be declared to the customs authorities.
Currency
- Travellers may only import funds exceeding ?10,000 with permission from the Bank Sentral ng Pilipinas.
- Funds of US$10,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency, or over must be declared to the customs authorities.
Other items
- Filipino nationals 18 years or over may bring in other goods duty free up to the value of US$2000, and up to the value of US$250 for Filipino nationals under 18.
- Other travellers 18 years or over may bring in other goods duty free up to the value of US$1000, and up to the value of US$250 for travellers under 18.
Prohibited items into Philippines
- Dynamite, gunpowder, and other explosives.
- Firearms, ammunitions, and weapons of war.
- Written of printed articles in any form containing any matter advocating or inciting treason against the government of the Philippines.
- Written of printed articles in any form containing any threat to take the life of, or inflict bodily harm upon any person in the Philippines.
- Prints articles, films, and other media of an obscene or immoral character.
- Objects or medicines intended or adaptable for illegal abortions, and related publications.
- Narcotics.
Restricted items into Philippines
- Pets must be accompanied by a health certificate from the relevant government agency at the port of origin. For further information, please visitPet/Animals & Household Plants.
- Pet fish require an import permit from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
- Plants and their derivative products, such as fruit, must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate from the relevant government agency at the port of origin. For further information, please visitPet/Animals & Household Plants.
- Animals and their derivative products require an import permit.
Philippines travel details
Export Regulations
Free to export items from Philippines
No rules presentProhibited items from Philippines
- See prohibited import list.
Restricted items from Philippines
- Travellers may only export funds exceeding ?10,000 with permission from the Bank Sentral ng Pilipinas.
- Funds of US$10,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency, or over must be declared to the customs authorities.
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