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7,641 islands, turquoise lagoons and one of Asia's friendliest peoples — visa-free.
Philippines is among the destinations a Ivorian passport reaches without a visa. 7,641 islands, turquoise lagoons and one of Asia's friendliest peoples — visa-free. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Côte d'Ivoire.
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.
Required documents
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Yellow fever certificate
Good to know
- •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
468 000 FCFA–780 000 FCFAFlights from Abidjan (Air Côte d'Ivoire, ASKY, Ethiopian, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
El Nido & Coron (Palawan)
Bangka island-hopping among limestone cliffs, hidden lagoons and turquoise water.
Boracay
Powdery White Beach: watersports, sunset sailing and lively nightlife.
Intramuros, Manila
The old Spanish walled city: Fort Santiago, San Agustin church and the cathedral.
Cebu & Bohol
Swim with whale sharks in Oslob, then Bohol's Chocolate Hills and tarsiers.
Banaue Rice Terraces
2,000-year-old Ifugao terraces, dubbed the 8th Wonder of the World (UNESCO).
Puerto Princesa Underground River
Cruise a UNESCO-listed subterranean river inside a vast limestone cave.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrival in Manila: Intramuros, Rizal Park, local dinner.
- D2
Flight to Palawan, transfer to seaside El Nido.
- D3
El Nido: island-hopping Tour A (Big & Small Lagoon, beaches).
- D4
El Nido: Tour C (hidden beaches, snorkeling) then sunset.
- D5
Flight to Cebu: whale sharks in Oslob or Kawasan canyoneering.
- D6
Day trip to Bohol: Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Loboc River.
- D7
Beach morning in Cebu, return flight via Manila.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Philippines
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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