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Balikbayan information sheet 2025

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The document provides information about the Balikbayan Program initiated by the Philippine Government to encourage overseas Filipinos to visit the Philippines. It defines who qualifies as a balikbayan, outlines the necessary documentation for both balikbayans and their family members, and explains the visa exemption for certain countries allowing stays of up to 21 days. Additionally, it details the process for extending stays and lists countries eligible for no-visa entry.

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Provide supporting documentation details in the specified sections. For instance, if you are a former Filipino citizen, include your foreign passport number and any relevant documents that prove your previous citizenship.
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What are the requirements for balikbayan?

1. Passport valid for 6 months beyond the intended stay in the Philippines; 2. Proof of former Philippine citizenship (e.g. old Philippine passport or PSA-authenticated birth certificate).

What items cannot be put in a balikbayan box?

Always remember that the following items are NOT allowed to be sent through balikbayan boxes: currencies, checks, money orders and travellers checks; jewelries: firearms, ammunitions and explosives; prohibited drugs and other substances; pornographic materials, gambling cards and toy guns;

What is not allowed in the LBC package in the Philippines?

Precious metals: gold, silver, platinum, palladium, iridium, ruthenium, osmium, rhodium whether coined/uncoined, refined/unrefined, in any form including bullion, dore, casting, cyanide, sulfide-treated, dust, concentrate, foil, wire, sheet, tube, ingot, grain, powder, rod, sponge, gauze, etc.

How to fill up a balikbayan box?

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Can I put a battery in a balikbayan box?

BALIKBAYAN BOX TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROHIBITED ITEM: All illegal and prohibited drugs/substances paraphernalia, firearms including airsoft gun, explosives, ammunition, lithium batteries, pornographic materials, imitation jewelry, bags, cash, automobile, motorcycle, parts and accessories, sharp or pointed objects

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What is not allowed in cargo?

Infective substances (such as viruses, bacteria) Radioactive material (such as radium) Corrosive materials (such as acid, alkali, mercury, thermometer) Magnetic substances, oxidizing materials (such as bleaches)