Country guide
Philippines
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Philippine Peso (PHP). USD is widely accepted.
Time zones
UTC / GMT +8 (6 hours ahead of South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 63
Best time to go
November - February
Drinking water
All water should be regarded as being potentially contaminated.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
- valid return tickets / proof of onward travel
- passport must be valid for 6 months after the departure date
Visa requirements
South African passport holders do not require a visa for tourism or business visits, for stays not exceeding 30 days.
Issuing authorities
Embassy of the Philippines
1st Floor, Building B, OMK House, 238 Florence Ribeiro Avenue, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria
Tel: 012 346 0451
E-mail: pretoria.pe@dfa.gov.ph
Web: pretoriape.dfa.gov.ph
Also accredited to: Botswana, Eswatini (Swaziland), Lesotho, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Honorary Consulate General, Cape Town
12 Bramber Court, Ravenscraig Road, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005
Tel: (021) 4332270
E-mail: avatar@mweb.co.za
SA representative
South African Embassy, Philippines
29th Floor, Yuchengco Tower, RCBC Plaza #6819, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila
Tel: +63 2 88899597
E-mail: manila.dha@dirco.gov.za
Web: dirco1.azurewebsites.net/manila/
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Japanese Encephalitis (Not available in SA), Rabies, Typhoid, Tetanus, Polio
Malaria Risk
Public holidays
Public Holidays 2026: Jan 1, 23; Feb 17; Mar 20; Apr 2-4, 9; May 1, 27; Jun 12; Aug 21, 31; Sep 3, 8; Nov 1-2, 7, 30; Dec 8 24-25, 30-31