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The single most-searched question for the eTravel

Is iVisa the official Philippines eTravel site?

No.

iVisa is a commercial visa and travel document service. It is not affiliated with the Philippine Travel Information System. iVisa charges a fee to file the eTravel on your behalf. The eTravel itself is free.

The actual official URL

etravel.gov.ph

§ If you already paid iVisa

One of three things happened.

Case 1 Most common

A middleman filed the real eTravel and charged a fee.

Your QR may still work, but the form is free at etravel.gov.ph. Dispute the markup with your card issuer.

Case 2 Watch for

You paid for a visa service, not eTravel.

eTravel is not a visa. Check whether you still need the free eTravel QR before flying.

Case 3 Rare

Nothing was filed and you find out at check-in.

File directly at etravel.gov.ph. The form is short; keep the QR screenshot.

§ Recognize any imitator

Five questions that beat any list.

Pattern recognition beats memorizing domains. Bad sites change names; their tells don't.

Does the domain end in .gov.ph?

If no, it is not the Philippines government. Period. .gov.ph is restricted by registry.

Does it ask for payment?

The eTravel is free. Any fee means a middleman.

Does it ask for a photo of your passport?

The official eTravel does not. It accepts typed text only — no upload field exists.

Does the URL contain "apply", "official", or "gov" but not .gov.ph?

Those words are bait. The real domain is boring: etravel.gov.ph.

Does the page have trust badges, testimonials, or countdown timers?

Government forms have none of these. They are ugly and functional. That is the tell.

§ Full context

Country-specific details, FAQs, and refund steps.

Verified

Official URL

etravel.gov.ph

Run by Philippine Travel Information System. Last verified July 27, 2026. · Archived snapshot

Short answer

iVisa is not the Philippine government. eTravel is filed at etravel.gov.ph and the official page says it is free.

If you paid a filing site, check whether you actually received an eTravel QR. If yes, the QR may be valid, but the fee was for a middleman typing service. If no, file directly on the official portal.

How to check

The domain must end in .gov.ph.
eTravel itself is free.
eTravel is not a visa.
Save the QR screenshot yourself.

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