Country Guide

Philippines customs limits 2026: cigarettes, alcohol & cash

How many cigarettes and how much alcohol, cash, food, and medicine you can bring into Philippines duty-free. See what you can bring before you fly.

Cash declaration threshold

This is one of the most important declaration rules travelers check before entering Philippines.

Category Cash
All travelers Declaration rules
Cash and monetary instruments Declaration from USD 10,000
Declaration required
Cash, monetary instruments, and equivalent value checks can apply above the threshold shown for USD.

More Philippines customs limits

Exact thresholds for all categories are available in the app. Download CustomsLimit to check your full trip before you fly.

Spirits (over 22% alcohol) ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Spirits & liqueurs (up to 22%) ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Still wine ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Beer ••• liters
Duty-free limit
Tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, pipe) ••• pieces / grams
Duty-free limit
Medicines (uncontrolled / OTC) Personal use only — conditions apply
Restricted
Controlled substances / narcotics Authorization required
Restricted
Meat, dairy & animal products See app for conditions
Restricted / Prohibited
General food items ••• kg limit
Duty-free limit
Live plants & plant products Phytosanitary cert. may apply
Restricted
Cultural artifacts & antiques Authorization may be required
Restricted

Exact limits, declaration thresholds, age restrictions, and combined rules for all categories are available free in the CustomsLimit app for Philippines and 70+ other countries.

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Know before you go

Surprising restriction for Philippines

Gambling outfits, apparatus and unauthorized lottery or sweepstakes tickets are prohibited importations under the Philippine Tariff and Customs Code. These items will be confiscated.

The CustomsLimit app shows the full traveler context for Philippines before you travel.

About Philippines customs

Philippines' customs rules are administered by Bureau of Customs Philippines. Traveler allowances and restrictions can vary based on where you are arriving from, your age, and the type of goods you carry.

Traveler rules can change based on route, age, item type, and whether goods are for personal use. CustomsLimit helps you check the full country guide for Philippines before travel.

Philippines customs — frequently asked questions

How much cash can I carry into Philippines without declaring it?
Philippines applies the declaration rule shown above for cash and equivalent monetary instruments. Travelers carrying more than the threshold must declare it before continuing through customs.
What is the duty-free alcohol allowance for Philippines?
Philippines has country-specific alcohol limits that can change based on the type of alcohol and the traveler route. The page above shows one example, while the CustomsLimit app shows the full alcohol breakdown for Philippines.
Do I need to declare cash when entering Philippines?
Foreign currency: declare if over USD 10,000 equivalent. Philippine peso and peso monetary instruments: amounts over PHP 50,000 require BSP (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) authorisation plus declaration. Failure to declare may result in confiscation. The CustomsLimit app shows the declaration rule in the context of the rest of your trip.

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CustomsLimit covers Philippines and 70+ other countries with exact thresholds, combined limits, age restrictions, and declaration rules. Free to download.

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