VVA Chapter PI 887

VVA Chapter PI 887

U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines
U.S. Consular Agency Cebu, Philippines

May 17, 2024

Message for U.S. Citizens: Updates to Travel Advisory for the Philippines

The U.S. Department of State updated its travel advisory for the Philippines. The full advisory is available at travel.state.gov website. The update includes the following key changes:

* The rescinding of the “State of National Emergency” in Mindanao.

* The lowering of Travel Advisory Levels in four areas of Mindanao, including Davao City, Davao del Norte Province, Siargao Island, and the Dinagat Islands, which changed from Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”) to Level 2 (“Exercise Caution”).

* Updated information on current risk levels.

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For further information and assistance:

· See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Advisories, Alerts, and the Philippines Country Specific Information .

· Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.

· Contact the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, located at 1201 Roxas Boulevard, at +(63) (2) 5301-2000, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is +(63) (2) 5301-2000.

· Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

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