Boracay Tourist Pass: Travelling to Boracay Island is about to Become Easier for Tourists

To all the beach bums out there, we understand that summer never really ends, and if you’re planning a Boracay trip later in 2024, there’s important news to consider. The way you handle entry requirements and fees is about to get a whole lot easier!

The Boracay Tourist Pass, a brand-new online system, is set to launch soon. This innovative platform aims to streamline the entry process for tourists visiting the beautiful island. Once this rolls out, you are just a few clicks away from applying for entry permits and settling various fees!

Also read: 18 Things to Do in Boracay on Your Very First Trip 

Goodbye long lines, hello convenience

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This online system will eliminate the need to stand in separate queues for different fees. Previously, visitors had to handle environmental and port terminal fees upon arrival, often leading to long lines at multiple booths. With over 120,000 tourists entering the island last September alone, the Boracay Tourist Pass is designed to manage high visitor numbers and minimise delays.

There’s also a hopeful side effect: the online system could potentially eliminate the unwanted “under-the-table transactions” that have sometimes plagued Boracay’s entry process.

Launch date for the Boracay Tourist Pass

While details haven’t been fully revealed yet, the Provincial Government of Aklan and PisoPay, the financial technology firm behind the system, are targeting a launch date by the first week of November.

If you’re travelling to Boracay, fees can go from P350 (S$8) up to P550 (S$13) depending on whether you’re a local or non-local. These fees go towards the terminal fee and transportation fee to get there, and the island’s environmental conservation.  

Also read: Boracay or Palawan: Which Beach Destination in the Philippines Is Better? 

Previously, these payments involved three separate queues, meaning you could potentially line up three times. With the Boracay Tourist Pass, those days are (hopefully) over!

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