Philippines, Some Useful Information

Currency: Philippine peso (1 € = 55 pesos)

Best time to visit: April to early June the best time for sea travel. Dec-Feb It's the season cooler and dry

Language: the official language is the Filipino but spoken English, especially in tourist areas, a bit by all.

Political Order: Republic

Capital: Manila

Surface: 300,000 km²

Population: 105 million

ATMs and credit cards: in medium-large cities and in tourist cities there are ATMs and shops that accept credit cards. It is different for smaller villages, they only accept cash

VISA: The entry process for a tourist trip to the Philippines for all European citizens is very simple and fast.
The tourist visa, internationally called - visa on arrival, is done directly at the airport of arrival,  that is almost always in Manila. The visa is free and lasts 30 days.

The only two rules to be respected are:
1. the PASSPORT MUST have a minimum residual validity of 6 months upon arrival in the country
2. from 2017, an electronic passport is required

Time: + 7 hours compared to Italy

Religion: most of the population is Christian

Driving License: International driving license

Mandatory Vaccines: none in particular, in any case, we advise you to take a travel insurance

Electrical sockets: In the Philippines, the power sockets are two-pronged, therefore the same as in Europe, but it is advisable to bring a travel adapter!

Means Of Transport: The jeepney - nicknamed "The king of the road" - is a collective taxi that derives from military jeeps, extended in length with two parallel benches, where up to 15 passengers.
The ticket is paid directly to the driver, when you want to stop, remember to say "para" (stop).
An alternative to the jeepney is the tricycle, a bike that allows you to maneuver better in traffic. Next to the driver, there is a space designed for a couple of people.

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