Airport Information
Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines

Arriving

After stepping off the plane:
1. For transit passengers, proceed to the Transit/Transfer Desk in front of the entrance to the arrival immigration area. Present your passport, check-in stub and onward flight ticket.
2. If you’re not a transit passenger, go to the Immigration Officer to get your passport validated.
3. After having your passport validated, proceed to the Baggage Claim Area. There are baggage trolleys dispensers located near both sides of the immigration exit gates.
4. Each conveyer belt has a flight information board over it that tells you which flight the luggages are from. Claim your baggage and move on to Customs.
5. Surrender your baggage declaration form to the Customs examiner.
6. If you have any dutiable items, tell the examiner about them. Otherwise they may be seized. At any rate, be sure your bags are ready for inspection. If you have sealed your boxes in duct tape, remove it or cut the tape before you get to the examiner.
7. If you have any taxes or duties to pay, proceed to the Customs cashier located near exit gates 1 and 2. You’ll get a receipt for your payment
8. Before finally leaving the Customs area, a Customs Officer stationed at the exit gates will collect your declaration form, and/or gate pass.
9. Next you’ll enter the arrival lobby. Some guards will probably collect your baggage tags here. There’s also a moneychanger here, if you’d like to cash in a hundred dollars or so for pesos. If you’re not expecting anyone to meet you at the airport, and you’re staying in Manila, you can also arrange for an airport taxi in this section. If you do this, get a receipt for your taxi and take it to the desk outside. Ignore anyone who tries to usher you into their taxi. There will be a desk with an attendant who will take your receipt and arrange for your taxi.
10. If you’re meeting someone, however, before you go to a hotel or elsewhere, you’ll head outside to the “greeter’s area”. The trick here is to find the person who’s supposed to meet you, since there are quite a number of people anxiously awaiting friends and family. Make sure the person has a good photo of you, and you a good photo of them. If possible, wear something distinctive that will make it easier for them to identify you. A distinctive hat of some kind is one idea.

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