Philippines travel advice

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Areas where advises against travel

Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago

advises against all travel to western and central Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago.

also advises against all but essential travel to the remainder of Mindanao, except for:

• Camiguin Island
• Dinagat Island
• Siargao Island

This advice is due to terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups in south Philippines.

Find out more about why advises against travel.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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