Proof of yellow fever vaccination is required from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a risk country, or after a transit there of more than 12 hours. The CDC also flags dengue and leptospirosis. Do not drink the tap water by default; use bottled or treated water, including for brushing your teeth.
- The national emergency number is 911.
- Look up your own country's embassy or consulate contact before you travel - it's your first call if you lose your passport.
- Yellow fever proof is required if you arrive from or transited 12+ hours in a risk country.
- Dengue and leptospirosis are notable risks; be cautious around water and biting insects.
- Do not drink tap water by default - use bottled or treated water.
Health, insurance and where to be treated
The yellow fever rule is the one that catches people out, because it follows your route rather than your destination. The Philippines requires proof of vaccination from travelers aged 9 months and older who arrive from a country with risk of transmission or who transited longer than 12 hours there.
- Dengue and leptospirosis are the standard travel-health risks the CDC highlights for the Philippines, along with general caution around water and biting insects.
- Do not drink tap water by default. Plan on bottled or treated water. CDC guidance for countries with unknown or potentially problematic water quality is to avoid the tap, and to treat water for drinking and tooth-brushing or replace it with a safe alternative.
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