Travel advisory · PhilippinesSome governments advise against travel to parts of Philippines.The warnings cover only these areas: Basilan, Central and western Mindanao, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Misamis Occidental, North Cotabato, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Southern Sulu Sea, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Sulu archipelago, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX), Zamboanga Sibugay, Agusan del Sur, Bukidnon, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur (excluding Davao City), Misamis Oriental, Northern Celebes Sea, Remainder of Mindanao, Surigao del Sur.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
Areas with warnings
- Basilan · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Central and western Mindanao · avoid all travel · New Zealand, UK
- Lanao del Norte · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy
- Lanao del Sur · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Maguindanao · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Misamis Occidental · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, France, Italy
- North Cotabato · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Sarangani · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France
- South Cotabato · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Southern Sulu Sea · avoid all travel · France, New Zealand
- Sultan Kudarat · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Sulu · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, Italy
- Sulu archipelago · avoid all travel · Germany, France, New Zealand, UK
- Tawi-Tawi · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Zamboanga del Norte · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Zamboanga del Sur · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) · avoid all travel · Germany, New Zealand
- Zamboanga Sibugay · avoid all travel · Canada, Spain, France, Italy
- Agusan del Sur · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France
- Bukidnon · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France
- Davao de Oro · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France
- Davao del Norte · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France
- Davao del Sur (excluding Davao City) · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France
- Misamis Oriental · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France
- Northern Celebes Sea · avoid non-essential travel · Spain, France
- Remainder of Mindanao · avoid non-essential travel · Germany, New Zealand, UK
- Surigao del Sur · avoid non-essential travel · Canada, France
Also named by one government: Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) (Germany), Cotabato City (Spain), Samal Island (France), Soccsksargen (Region XII) (Germany), Southern half of Palawan maritime zone (France), Agusan del Norte (Canada), Davao Occidental (Canada), Davao Oriental (Canada), Mindanao (whole region) (Italy), South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) (France), Sulu Sea (Spain), Surigao del Norte (excluding Siargao Island) (Canada), Zamboanga City (Italy)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country; parts of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago excluded (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise increased caution | Sep 1, 2026 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Exercise a high degree of caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Keine Reisewarnung für das übrige Land (regional advisories) | Oct 13, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | vigilance renforcée sur la majeure partie du territoire (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
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