Philippines travel advisory
Last updated · latest change by either source
Level 2 — Exercise increased caution
SafeRoutes uses the highest level reported by the sources below. Countries at Level 3–4 are avoided as transit points by the route finder.
US State Department
Level 2Updated 1 September 2026
Exercise increased caution in the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution due to terrorism and unrest associated with ongoing insurgent activities in certain rural and remote regions of Leyte, Mindoro, Negros, and Samar. Foreign terrorist organizations actively recruit Americans to participate directly in terrorist activities and/or provide financial support. Terrorists and ar …
Source: travel.state.gov (excerpt; read the full advisory at the source). Fetched 6 November 2026.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country
Latest FCDO update: Information about typhoon season (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
Source: gov.uk foreign travel advice, updated 15 July 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Fetched 6 November 2026.
Advisories describe risk to travellers on the ground. Whether airspace is open is decided by the national authority and published in NOTAMs; airlines also follow their own regulator's conflict-zone guidance.