Happy Holidays from Summit Travels International
Schengen Visa Requirements for Filipinos
This post lists the requirements for Filipinos who want to tour Europe along with several tips for their embassy interview
What to pack for your trip
Don't know what to bring on your next trip? Read this post for the travel essentials that you NEED
Friday, December 20, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Typhoon Yolanda: How YOU can help relief operations
Medicines are badly needed, as well as tarps for temporary shelter. Medical supplies such as syringes, sterile gauze, gauze tape, gloves are also lacking in stock. If you have the resources, please donate in cash or kind at the organizations posted below.
Let's all do our part in helping those from the Visayas.
From Rappler: http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/disasters/43300-reliefph-victims-typhoon-yolanda-help
From IBT: http://www.ibtimes.com/super-typhoon-haiyan-photos-how-you-can-help-victims-typhoon-yolanda-1463370
From UNICEF: https://twitter.com/unicefphils/status/399177663899648001/photo/1
From YAHOO: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/help-typhoon-yolanda-victims-donating-180348662.html
From Interaksyon: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/72842/want-to-help-alagang-kapatid-foundation-seeks-donations-for-quake-victims
*Air 21 is also participating by picking up donations in NCR today, Nov 10, 2013, for free!
Let's all do our part in helping those from the Visayas.
Typhoon Yolanda Relief Information: How YOU can help.
From Rappler: http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/disasters/43300-reliefph-victims-typhoon-yolanda-help
From IBT: http://www.ibtimes.com/super-typhoon-haiyan-photos-how-you-can-help-victims-typhoon-yolanda-1463370
From UNICEF: https://twitter.com/unicefphils/status/399177663899648001/photo/1
From YAHOO: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/help-typhoon-yolanda-victims-donating-180348662.html
From Interaksyon: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/72842/want-to-help-alagang-kapatid-foundation-seeks-donations-for-quake-victims
*Air 21 is also participating by picking up donations in NCR today, Nov 10, 2013, for free!
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Budget Travel Package: Shenzhen China Promo Package
Budget Travel Package for Shenzhen, China
Avail of our LOWEST Travel Package for China = All in!
Spend 3 Days and 2 Nights in Shenzhen China. This promo package is inclusive of airfare, taxes, China visa for Filipinos (Group), breakfast, select meals and transfers.
Contact us now for more info and to check for availability. Hurry! Limited slots only :)
You may click HERE to go to our Online Quotation Request Form.
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Friday, October 4, 2013
Travel Quote of the Day: October 4, 2013
Travel Quote of the Day
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Budget Travel Promos: Shanghai 4D3N Budget Travel Package
Budget Travel Promos : Shanghai 4D3N Budget Travel Package
Inclusive of airfare, accommodations, 1 city tour, RT transfers, and select meals.
from Php 12,900 per person
Contact us now to book your trip to Shanghai!
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Monday, September 30, 2013
Travel Quote of the Day: September 30, 2013
Travel Quote of the Day
“Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life”
- Michael Palin
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Want to Spend Christmas in Europe?
Spending your Holidays in Europe is not as expensive as you think! Avail of our promo package to Europe and get to experience winter in Paris, Rome, Switzerland and more.
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Don't forget to provide your name, number of passengers and other travel details :)
Happy Traveling!
Travel Quote of the Day: Septemer 18, 2013
Travel Quote of the Day from Summit Travels International
“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life - and travel - leaves marks on you."
Anthony Bourdain
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Promo Airfare: PAL Promo Airfare to the USA, Macau, Australia, Taiwan etc.
Promo Airfares via Philippine Airlines
Rates from $30 (Macau)
$460 (LA/ SFO)
$300 (Riyadh)
$60 (Singapore, Bangkok, Saigon)
Rates from $30 (Macau)
$460 (LA/ SFO)
$300 (Riyadh)
$60 (Singapore, Bangkok, Saigon)
etc.
*Exclusive of taxes
Kindly visit our Facebook page for more info! or chat with us via YM :
Manila to Macau Promo Airfare
Manila to USA Promo Airfare
Manila to Singapore Promo Airfare
Manila to Australia Promo Airfare
Manila to Dubai Promo Airfare
Manila to Melbourne Promo Airfare
Manila to Riyadh Promo Airfare
Manila to the Middle East Promo Airfare
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Travel Quote of the Day: July 31, 2013
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Travel Quote of the Day from Summit Travels International
Travel is the only thing you buy, that makes you richer.
For Budget Travel Inquiries click here -> Travel Inquiry
Payment Methods Accepted
- Cash
- Bank Deposit
- Bank Transfer
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Travel News: Extended Visa-free travel to the Philippines
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| Philippine Travel News: Extended Visa-free travel to the Philippines |
Travel News: Extended Visa-free travel to the Philippines
According to the Gov.ph website, this initiative was the brainchild of 5 government agencies, namely, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Immigration (BI), and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA).
Below is a list of countries eligible for this privilege:
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Brazil*
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel*
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Norway
- Oman
- Palau
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Republic of Korea
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United Republic of Tanzania
- United States of America
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Info from the gov.ph & dfa.gov.ph websites
Monday, July 29, 2013
Budget Travel Promos: Hong Kong Budget Package with Disneyland
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| Budget Travel Promos: Affordable 3D2N Hong Kong Package |
Hong Kong Budget Package - $133
Hong Kong & Shenzhen Land Arrangement only.
Free Disneyland or Ocean park Tour.
Promo is valid until Sep. 30, 2013.
For more information contact us via email at summittravvels08[at]gmail.com
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Press: Summit Travels International on the Radio (DZUP 1602)
Summit Travels International on the Radio!
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| DZUP 1602 Summit Travels International was featured in That's Entreptainment last April 5, 2013. Recognized as the Best Business News or Business Feature in the 33rd Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), "That's Entreptainment" is the weekly radio show of the UP Institute for Small- Scale Industries (UP ISSI) in UP Diliman. Topics discussed revolved on travel trends, management, Philippine tourism, and the current tourism environment in the Philippines. Many thanks the UP Institute for Small-Scale Industries in UP Diliman for the invite/feature! |
Visas for Filipinos: Canadian Visa Requirements for Filipino Tourists
Canadian Visa Requirements for Filipinos / Filipino Tourists
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| Travel Tips - Posts for travelers in need! |
All information below are from the Canadian Embassy Manila Website
How to Apply for Your Canadian Tourist Visa - Philippines
"You are urged to apply early to avoid disappointment. Earliest possible time for application should not be more than six months before your planned entry to Canada."
- Determine how you will apply
There are two ways to apply:
- Apply online
- Apply on paper - Please follow steps 2 to 4 below.
- Read the instruction guide and complete the on-line application form, validate and print
The instruction guide contains important information about temporary resident visas and instructions to help you complete your application. Read the guide carefully and use the document checklist. The completed application MUST include the barcode page. Your application may be returned or refused if you do not provide all the requested information, documents and fees.
- Pay the processing fee
Please refer to the fee schedule for the cost of a temporary resident visa and how to pay. Please note that the processing fee is non-refundable in all cases. - Submit your application and supporting documents
Submit your application package (forms and supporting documents) according to the guidelines for submitting an application.All supporting documents must be submitted at the time of your application. Such documents must provide evidence of a) significant ties to your country of residence; and b) funds available for your return trip and stay in Canada.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS:
1. Application Form IMM5257 for each individual or family member who needs a visa.
2. Family Information Form IMM 5645, for yourself and each family member who is 18 years of age or older and needs a visa.
3. Two passport photographs for each applicant. Signed, dated and taken in the past six (6) months. Write the name and birth date of the individual on the back.
4. A passport valid for at least one year for each applicant.
Other document which may be required:
1. Application Form IMM5257 for each individual or family member who needs a visa.
2. Family Information Form IMM 5645, for yourself and each family member who is 18 years of age or older and needs a visa.
3. Two passport photographs for each applicant. Signed, dated and taken in the past six (6) months. Write the name and birth date of the individual on the back.
4. A passport valid for at least one year for each applicant.
Note that the validity of a Temporary Resident Visa cannot extend beyond the validity of the passport.5. Proof of sufficient funds to cover expenses for the duration of your visit.
6. Explain the purpose of your trip - details of your itinerary in Canada, provisional travel arrangements (airline or hotel booking), letter of invitation from the person or business you will visit, registration at a conference, letter from your employer (as applicable).
- A bank statement covering the last six months and showing the balance of the account.
- Any additional relevant documentation (last 2 pay slips, property titles, proof of pension, investments, etc.)
- If you are not paying for your own trip, indicate how your trip will be funded. Submit supporting documentation, for example: parents’ bank statements; letter from employer covering costs; spouse’s employment, proof of employment and financial documents for host in Canada* (employment letter, pay slips, T4/Notice of Assessment, bank statements), etc.
Other document which may be required:
- A letter from your employer granting leave of absence and including: your name, position and current salary. This letter must include your employer’s name, address, telephone and fax number. If you are travelling on business, the letter should also outline the purpose of your trip, and include the names and addresses of the companies you will visit. If you are self-employed, please provide evidence of your business (business registration, license and financial documents etc.).
- Proof of current studies – an official document confirming your registration as a student at an academic institution.
- If you are planning to visit a friend or relative, please provide a letter of invitation.
- If a minor is travelling with only one parent or without parents, notarised permission from the nonaccompanying parent(s) is (are) required. Minors (under 18 years of age) travelling alone or with a person other than their parents or legal guardians should have a notarised permission signed by both parents or legal guardian. It should also include the name of the adult who will be responsible for the children in Canada.
Travel Quote of the Day: July 28, 2013
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Travel Quote of the Day from Summit Travels International
"Traveling opens eyes, warms hearts, & frees minds."
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Monday, July 22, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Travel Tips: Requirements for Filipino minors traveling abroad without his/her parents.
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All information is from the Department of Social Welfare and Development - Philippines (as of July 2013)
1. For Minors Traveling Alone to a Foreign Country for the First Time
- Duly accomplished application form.
- A photocopy of the birth certificate or passport of the minor.
- A written consent of both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting the minor to travel alone to a foreign country.
- As appropriate, a photocopy of the marriage certificate of the minor’s parents or a photocopy of the certificate of legal guardianship of the minor or in the case of solo parents, a photocopy of the solo parent identification card from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office or a photocopy of a certification from the Social Welfare and Development Office of being a solo parent or Tallaq or Fasakh certification from the Shariah court or any Muslim Barangay or religious leader or in the case of an illegitimate minor, a certificate of no marriage from the local civil registrar, or in the case of a deceased parent, a photocopy of the death certificate.
- Two colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last six months.
2. For Minor Traveling Alone to Another Country Subsequently;
- Duly accomplished application form.
- A written consent of both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting the minor to travel alone to a foreign country.
- A photocopy of the previous travel clearance or as required in 2.1.2 and 2.1.4.
- Two colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last six months.
3. For minor Traveling for the First Time with a Person Other Than Parents or Legal Guardian
- Duly accomplished application form.
- A photocopy of the birth certificate or passport of the minor.
- A written consent of both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting the minor to travel to a foreign country with a specific person other than them.
- As appropriate, a photocopy of the marriage certificate of the minor’s parents or a certificate of legal guardianship of the minor or in the case of solo parents, a solo parent identification card from the City/Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office or certification from the local Social Welfare and Development Office of being a solo parent or a court decree of separation annulment or divorce, or Tallaq, or Fasakh certification from the Shariah Court or any Muslim barangay or religious leader or in the case of an illegitimate minor, a certification of new marriage from the local civil registrar or in the case of deceased parent, a photocopy of the death certificate.
- Two colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last six (6) months.
- Photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion.
4. For Minor Traveling Subsequently with a Person other than the Parents or Legal Guardian
- Duly accomplished application form
- A written consent if both parents or the solo parent or the legal guardian permitting the minor to travel to a foreign country with a specific person other them
- A photocopy of the previous travel clearance or as required in 2.3.2 and 2.3.4
- Two (2) colored passport size photos of the minor taken within the last six (6) months
- Photocopy of the passport of the traveling companion
Processing times vary on a case to case basis. Kindly ask the DSWD officers in charge regarding this.
You may also call the DSWD at (+632) 931-81-01 to 07 for more information.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Korean Visa Requirements for Filipinos: Information from the Korean Embassy in Manila
Please click the image to enlarge. The ff visa information are from the Embassy of Korea in Manila.
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US Promo Airfare: Promo fare for Immigrants / Overseas Contract Workers!
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or call us at (02) 6613917 to know more about this US Promo Airfare / Promo fare to Canada
Friday, June 28, 2013
US Promo Airfare: LA and Seattle via Eva Air
Us Promo Airfare :LAX / SEA Promo Fares from Manila via Eva Air
Kindly contact Summit Travels International for more info on this promo
Ticketing till July 15, 2013
Travel till August 31, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
US Promo Airfare: US Tickets via Eva Air - Summer 2013
Los Angeles (LAX) promo tickets from $750
San Francisco (SFO) promo tickets from $750
Kindly contact us for inquiries and other travel concerns!
We also have insurance valid for US/ Canada Travel and for SHENGEN/ UK Visa applications
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Budget Travel Philippines: Coron Package with Island Tour
Budget Travel Promos : Coron 3D2N with Island Tour
Inclusions:
Hotel Accommodations
RT Transfers
Breakfast
Coron Island Tour
For more information kindly send us an inquiry through our online inquiry form.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
New email address
Great news!
You may now send us inquiries at reservations@summittravels.net!
We hope to hear from you soon!
Regards,
Summit Travels International Team
You may now send us inquiries at reservations@summittravels.net!
We hope to hear from you soon!
Regards,
Summit Travels International Team
Thursday, January 31, 2013
US/Canada Budget Airfare: Valid for travel till June 2013
US Budget Airfare
Canada Budget Airfare
via Eva Air
Ticketing till February 8, 2013
Valid for travel till Jn 2013
