07/06/2024
FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF E-TRAVEL CUSTOMS SYSTEM
Travelers to and from the Philippines are required to accomplish the electronic Customs Baggage Declaration Form (e-CBDF) and electronic Currencies Declaration Form (e-CDF), as applicable, through the e-Travel website at https://etravel.gov.ph or by downloading the eGovPH application within 72 hours prior to arrival or departure.
To facilitate smooth travel clearance, one (1) QR code will be utilized within the e- Travel System starting May 10, 2024.
When arriving or leaving, passengers must show their passports to the Immigration Officer for e-Travel registration confirmation and present the QR code to the Customs Officer for clearance. Paper forms of the CBDF and CDF shall still be made available at the Customs Area for passengers who have failed to access the e-Travel website before arrival into or departure from the Philippines.
Travelers are also advised to disclose the following details in the e-CDF:
โ Any amounts exceeding USD 10,000 or its equivalent brought into or taken out of the Philippines.
โ For Philippine currency, any amounts exceeding PhP 50,000 brought into or taken out of the Philippines.
For more information, please visit the official website of the Bureau of Customs: https://customs.gov.ph/ and
Bureau of Immigration: https://immigration.gov.ph/
Bureau of Immigration, Republic of the Philippines
Bureau of Customs PH
