going the the philippines on april 18, im british and have questions huhuhu

[\\\\ToNy////]

this will be my first time to go on a plane and im very nervous, im going there with a filipino friend and his wife and there 2 year old son, and ill be marrying his sister if all goes well, his sister lives in nueva ecija,ill be staying there for 1 month,
yesdrday i went to the doctors about being vaccinated,thay gave me a list but dont know which ones i need
yellow fever £65
hepititis b (course) £90
test immunity status £20
meningitis ACWY £45
rabies (course) £95
malaria tablets £13
i can afford the malaria tablets and the immunity test and that will leave me with about £100 to take to the philippines, i thought these injections would be free, i cant afford these terrable prices, can i get any of these vaccines in the philippines, i know the rabies ones there are free for philippinos, i seen that on tv,
more questions, hope someone can help

do i need a visa? and where do i get one from, im in the west midlands,

can i get travel insurance from any travel agent on the high street? average cost?

how big can my hand luggage be, i want to put my 10inch laptop in there and mayby a magazine and sweets,

is there anything else i need to know

[Sim11UK]

Tony....is this for real?????????

Do not go to the Philippines with £100 add another 0 on the end if you are going for a month.

[complex]

Tony....is this for real?????????

Do not go to the Philippines with £100 add another 0 on the end if you are going for a month.

lol that was my first thought, i'm here at the moment and wished I had just spent £100

But seriously, for someone intending to get married you don't seem very prepared!

Go to your GP about the jabs they will advise you the current vaccines you need and hopefully will give you for free, but before I left in January they wasn't giving any travel vaccines as they was busy vaccinating for winter flu and pig flu, so I had to pay privately which isn't cheap.

I would buy a good travel book, lonely planet is decent, but any up to date one will be of some help.

Good luck!

[pennybarry]

IMHO no need vaccines/tablets.
Nueva Ecija is such a nice place and not polluted.
Take your laptop-hand carry. 7 kilos is allowed but someteimes depends upon airlines.
Travel Insurance is great.
No need to apply visa.
But apply extention visa there (Immigration and Deportation Office) if you think you'll stay more than 28 days.
Know her well before you marry and wish she is the same.

[Sim11UK]

IMHO no need vaccines/tablets.
Nueva Ecija is such a nice place and not polluted.
Take your laptop-hand carry. 7 kilos is allowed but someteimes depends upon airlines.
Travel Insurance is great.
No need to apply visa.
But apply extention visa there (Immigration and Deportation Office) if you think you'll stay more than 28 days.
Know her well before you marry and wish she is the same.

Trouble is he will need to extend his visa Penny if he stays for a month, which cost me over 5000 php.

Tony if you are serious about going, Penny has given you some good advice, but you really need to do your homework.

I got all of my jabs free, at the local Health Centre.

[pennybarry]

Trouble is he will need to extend his visa Penny if he stays for a month, which cost me over 5000 php.

Tony if you are serious about going, Penny has given you some good advice, but you really need to do your homework.

I got all of my jabs free, at the local Health Centre.

It would be better for him to stay not longer for a month if he's out of budget.

Take your credit card with you Tony. Just swipe and swipe until you want .

[Arthur Little]

I got all of my jabs free, at the local Health Centre.

ME too ... at my GP's surgery.

[joebloggs]

Tony....is this for real?????????

Do not go to the Philippines with £100 add another 0 on the end if you are going for a month.

Trouble is he will need to extend his visa Penny if he stays for a month, which cost me over 5000 php.

Tony if you are serious about going, Penny has given you some good advice, but you really need to do your homework.

I got all of my jabs free, at the local Health Centre.

listen to Si, you'll need more than £100 or you will not be able to do anything or go anywhere

jabs should be free, who gave you those prices ?

you'll definitely need travel insurance, i think £30+ for a month

[lizaphil]

listen to Si, you'll need more than £100 or you will not be able to do anything or go anywhere

jabs should be free, who gave you those prices ?

you'll definitely need travel insurance, i think £30+ for a month

oh tony you need more than £100 pounds to spend there...
and i paid my insurance for 35 pounds for 2 months...

[Arthur Little]

But apply extention visa there (Immigration and Deportation Office) if you think you'll stay more than 28 days.

... [think] it's a maximum of 21 days without a visa. Which is a bit of a pain in Tony's case, given that he plans to stay for a full month!

[\\\\ToNy////]

yup is true huhuhu, uk bills have eaten all my money, especialy my car bills, ill be staying there at her home so wont need any money, only need to buy things like deodrant ect

[junior02]

yup is true huhuhu, uk bills have eaten all my money, especialy my car bills, ill be staying there at her home so wont need any money, only need to buy things like deodrant ect

Hey tony deodrant is the least of your worrys if your going ther with 100 quid....(Axe deodrant ther will set you back 190peso...£2.92pence) and your need a lot in 35 degree heat that leaves £97......And another thing, you mite hear a certain person saying NO MONEY NO HONEY Then it will be in your case NO HONEY CUZ NO MONEY...

[bornatbirth]

Hey tony deodrant is the least of your worrys if your going ther with 100 quid....(Axe deodrant ther will set you back 190peso...£2.92pence) and your need a lot in 35 degree heat that leaves £97......And another thing, you mite hear a certain person saying NO MONEY NO HONEY Then it will be in your case NO HONEY CUZ NO MONEY...

why are you still takin the i think with 1 post we all realise your point of veiw

have you never made mistakes?, maybe you could list them, then we could laugh at you

[junior02]

why are you still takin the i think with 1 post we all realise your point of veiw

have you never made mistakes?, maybe you could list them, then we could laugh at you

Hey keep your shirt on,..Havent you got any sense of humour?? SOUNDS LIKE NO

[joebloggs]

TONY,always remember person w/out money is like a bird w/out wings.........

so true, good job the plane has thou...

why are you still takin the i think with 1 post we all realise your point of veiw

have you never made mistakes?, maybe you could list them, then we could laugh at you

Hey keep your shirt on,..Havent you got any sense of humour?? SOUNDS LIKE NO

even joker of the forum bornatbirth is complaining, it's not a joke to Tony

[junior02]

why are you still takin the i think with 1 post we all realise your point of veiw

have you never made mistakes?, maybe you could list them, then we could laugh at you

Ive made a few mistakes but im not that stupid to broadcast them om here like some people.And any way if somebody comes on here asking a stupid question like he did i think they deserve a stupid anwser and a bit of a ptake....Come on son lighten up a bit its only a bit of fun

[triple5]

Ive made a few mistakes but im not that stupid to broadcast them om here like some people.And any way if somebody comes on here asking a stupid question like he did i think they deserve a stupid anwser and a bit of a ptake....Come on son lighten up a bit its only a bit of fun

It may seem like a stupid question to you as you've lived over there, but Tony's knowledge of the Phils (and how much spending money he'll need) has obviously come from a bad source. No need to keep taking the

[Steve.r]

and ill be marrying his sister if all goes well, his

Lucky girl i am sure

I am also going to be there then, where you staying ?

[junior02]

Lucky girl i am sure

I am also going to be there then, where you staying ?

He certainly wont be staying in the manila hotel with £100 to last a month. She must be the luckiest girl in phils i bet she cant wait to pay for everything when her future husband arrives.

[joebloggs]

as i've said before, he needs to start sorting his money problems out now, and find a part time job or a better paid job, if he has little money, how will he be able to pay for the visa and flight and support his wife in the UK??

reality check time

it will be difficult but not impossible.. so dont give up,he just needs to start planning now..

[joebloggs]

He certainly wont be staying in the manila hotel with £100 to last a month. She must be the luckiest girl in phils i bet she cant wait to pay for everything when her future husband arrives.

give it a rest please i'm sure hes got the message by now , bit of encouragement instead..

[\\\\ToNy////]

thankyou so much pennybarry, i feel so much better now, think my hand luggage will only weigh about 3kg, anymore than that and my arm aches

[pennybarry]

thankyou so much pennybarry, i feel so much better now, think my hand luggage will only weigh about 3kg, anymore than that and my arm aches

Hmmm, add more lotsa chokies and perfumes, if you want to make her feel more happy.

[\\\\ToNy////]

hehehe, yes she love chokies more than me , well have a lovely saturday, nice and sunny outside, im going in the town now, take care

[pennybarry]

hehehe, yes she love chokies more than me , well have a lovely saturday, nice and sunny outside, im going in the town now, take care

Enjoy Tony! We're going out this afternoon as today is a lovely day here.
Yesterday was raining too much.
Look for Thorntorns chockies as they may have sale chockies there.
We love chockies.
I bought about 3 kilos here. Cost only 49p / pack.

[laurel]

Tony if you are going for a month, then you can get a visa from the Phils embassy in London, costs about 22 pounds its very straightforward. Download form from their website , then send off by post or travel down. If its by post then do ASAP, you still have plenty of time but best to get it done pronto just in case .....enjoy your trip

[Sim11UK]

Tony if you are going for a month, then you can get a visa from the Phils embassy in London, costs about 22 pounds its very straightforward. Download form from their website , then send off by post or travel down. If its by post then do ASAP, you still have plenty of time but best to get it done pronto just in case .....enjoy your trip

Good advice Laurel...I forgot that option

[Arthur Little]

Tony if you are going for a month, then you can get a visa from the Phils embassy in London, costs about 22 pounds its very straightforward. Download form from their website , then send off by post or travel down. If its by post then do ASAP, you still have plenty of time but best to get it done pronto just in case .....enjoy your trip

... sounds like a better deal! Have a great time ... whatever you decide, Tony.

[Doc Alan]

yesdrday i went to the doctors about being vaccinated,thay gave me a list but dont know which ones i need

I assume you saw your doctor privately (not NHS).
Yellow fever vaccination not necessary if travelling from UK.
Hepatitis B - low risk.
Hepatitis A - should be given.
Test immunity status - only if you've no record of past vaccinations / illnesses.
Typhoid - should be given.
Meningitis -not necessary.
Rabies - avoid wild / stray domestic animals - pre-exposure vaccination only for remote areas.
Tetanus,diphtheria, polio (combined) - should be given.
Malaria tablets - depends on where you're going (but they're the ONLY item which you need to buy - £25 is a more realistic price). Buy insect repellent containing DEET, tropical strength (about £7).
Suncare lotion, very high (50) protection (also about £7).
Not only can you get advice from your NHS doctor / nurse, but you can also find information on the web (VIS online, netdoctor.co.uk).

[RickyR]

I agree with all of the other advice, you really will need to ensure you have more money. If your tight you should have a credit card with enough limit for emergencies.

Ensure that you have a comprehensive travel insurance policy which covers the Philippines and all emergency medical treatment.

Take a photocopy of your passport, insurance and travel details and pass this on to someone at home and take a copy with you seperate in your baggage.

Register with the British Embassy before you travel; http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-...g-safe/Locate/

I don't think the Philippines is a Yellow Fever area, so thats not necessary. As for Malaria, in North Luzon it is unlikely you'll be affected but do check. Also do some research about the tablets you'll take if you do take anti-malaria ones. I have my own personal opinions on this which may not be the view of everyone.

Read this before you go http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-...ia/philippines

As for cabin baggage allowance, it depends which airline. But if its with the major carriers then normally you'll be allowed a cabin bag upto around 10 or 15kg PLUS a laptop. If you are planning on using any internal flights in the Philippines, some of them have serious baggage restrictions on the ATR and Dash 8 Turboprop Aircraft. But I'm guessing you'll probably be flying into Manila and then catching a bus up North.

Remember that you are not allowed liquids or sharps in your hand baggage. You can carry a small clear pouch, and would recommend you put some small toothpaste, a mini deodorant (you can get these in boots and tesco) etc. Always put a spare set of clothes in your hand baggage, and anything which you would really need when you get to the Philippines. Most of the times your bags will arrive untampered, but occasionally bags get delayed, go astray or have items missing.

Also, you'll find that people in the Philippines are very friendly and helpful, but don't let this blind you from the con artists, crims and scammers that you'll find everywhere in the world.