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Cebu City: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Cebu City, officially the City of Cebu, is a highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

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Now in the cityCebu City+25°CClear night · sunrise 05:35 AMupdated 02:11 AM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Exchange rate₱63.55per 1 $PHP — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Worth a day trip
Cebu City in pictures24 photos
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Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.
Full text

Information about typhoon season (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
  • crime
  • terrorism
  • kidnapping
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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 .

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Mactan Cebu International Airport CEB9.8 km from the centre
Bohol-Panglao International Airport TAG83 km from the centre
Bacolod-Silay International Airport BCD108 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Philippines: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

1programme in the country
volunteeringupdated Mar 12, 2026
Volunteer Programs in Asia
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · B2
any · for students
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