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Philippines eTravel · field guide · ~6 minutes

The fields where people get the official eTravel wrong, in form order.

With the exact regex the official site enforces, the error message it returns, and what you probably did wrong. Pre-check your values in the eTravel page's local validator before pasting.

§ Fields, in order

12 fields, 4 sections, ~6 minutes total.

All sections Showing 6 of 12
Section 1 · Passport
01

Passport number

Use the passport number on the photo page. Do not paste the MRZ line. No spaces, no dashes.

^[A-Z0-9]{6,12}$ max 12
02

Full name

Use the Latin spelling from your passport. If the printed name has accents, use the MRZ spelling.

max 80
03

Date of birth

Use the official date picker when available. This local checker uses ISO YYYY-MM-DD so mistakes are easy to see.

Section 2 · Trip
04

Flight or vessel number

Use the operating carrier code plus flight number. For cruise travel, use the vessel details the eTravel flow asks for.

05

Arrival date

Use the date you land in the Philippines, in local time. Red-eye flights often arrive the next day.

Section 4 · Contact
06

Email

Use an inbox you can open at check-in and arrival. Screenshot the QR after submission.

max 80
§ Error decoder

What the official site says vs. what it actually means.

"Invalid passport number"

Space, dash, or copied MRZ text.

"Invalid date"

Typed a date instead of using the picker, or used departure date.

"Email not received"

Check spam first. If still missing, refile on etravel.gov.ph and save the QR screenshot.

§ After submit

What happens between hitting submit and getting through immigration.

  1. 01

    Confirmation screen

    The official site shows a confirmation on screen. Screenshot it — that's your backup.

  2. 02

    Email arrives

    Within a few minutes from a gov.ph address, with the record details.

  3. 03

    At immigration

    Show the QR code if airline staff or border officers ask. Keep the screenshot until you clear immigration and customs.

  4. 04

    No printout needed

    Screenshot is fine. PDF is fine. Even the email app open on your phone is fine.

  5. 05

    If verification fails

    Rare. Officer looks you up by passport number — your record is already in the system.

§ Full walkthrough

Every field, the in-browser validator, and the full common-errors list.

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Run by Philippine Travel Information System. Last verified June 11, 2026. · Archived snapshot

Use the official portal only. Pre-check the high-error fields below before you paste them into eTravel.

Tool · Pre-check your fields

Before you paste anything into the official site

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Date you arrive in the Philippines.
Use YYYY-MM-DD in this local checker.
Use an inbox you can open at the airport.
Use the operating carrier code and flight number.
Use the Latin spelling from your passport.
Use the passport number from the photo page. No spaces or dashes.
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✓ Rules last verified 2026-06-11.

Practical notes

File with the passport and itinerary you will actually use. If the airline changes the flight number, update or refile before travel. Save the QR screenshot immediately after submission.

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How to Fill Philippines eTravel: Field-by-Field Guide (2026)
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