14/12/2024
First time traveling to Hong Kong?
Here are some tips that might help you to have smooth experience at the airport.
1. Fill out your e-Travel 72 hours prior your trip. https://etravel.gov.ph/
2. Be at the Airport 3-4 hours before your flight, this will give you enough time to do other things prior your flight.
3. Check the monitors for flight status as this will give you idea if your flight is on time, delayed or worst cancelled.
4. Once you reached airport, Pay your Travel Tax for Tourist β±1,620. Usually it is located in front of entrance or beside the Airline Counters.
5. You may now proceed to your Airline Counters, now you check-in your baggage and get your Boarding Pass. Your boarding pass, indicates your Gate Number, Boarding Time and Flight Departure Time.
6. Once you have your boarding pass, you may now proceed to Immigration Lane, this is one of the most time consuming part, a combination of all travelers (Except Foreign Passport Holder/OFW) in one line. And wait for your turn.
Sample Immigration questions:
a. Where is travel destination?
b. What is your purpose of travel?
c. When is your travel back to Philippines?
d. Do you have return ticket?
e. Did you book accomodation? Where?
f. Whos with you?
g. Are you working in the Government or Private?
(for govenrment employee, dont forget your Travel Authorization)
Immigation Tips:
a. Be honest and answer the questions one at a time.
b. Do not put too much words or explanation as this might arise new questions.
c. Supporting documents such as COE, Salary, Contract or Bank Certificate might go handy if ONLY asked.
d. Be confident and focus. Knowing your travel details is very important.
7. Once you have completed your Immigration Clearance, you may now proceed to XRAY, Stricly NO LIQUIDS more than 100ml, NO SHARP objects, Food restriction depends on your country of desitnation. Illigal Drugs, Aerosol are also not permitted. Check your airlines for more Items not allowed onboarding.
8. After X-RAY and you have time, you may also go for a Lounge located in the airport. They offer free Lounge for specific Credit Card holders.
9. Please be mindful of your BOARDING TIME on your designated GATE NUMBER in your Boarding Pass.
10. Once the gate is open for Boarding, Congratulations! It is your time to go inside the aircraft and have a safe Flight!
Note: some countries needs Arrival Card or portal so be mindful.
Anne Ocay Apa-ap
