Take the ferry with your pet to Puerto Galera! Quarantine at the Port of Batangas.

The other day, “How do I go to Puerto Galera with my pet?” We received an inquiry from a customer with the following question If you’re living in the Philippines or expat in Manila and going on a vacation to Puerto Galera with your pet, you’re in good hands!

Filling out and submitting documents at the Port of Batangas

Take your pet to the Quarantine Ofice in Batangas Port.You will need to fill out and submit the paperwork on the spot as part of the pet boarding process. It’s a good idea to have a certificate of rabies vaccination, just in case. If there is no problem, get a permit and you are done.

About Fees and Charges

As far as fees are concerned, as of 2018, they are estimated to be around 50 to 100 pesos for dogs. This may vary depending on the type and size of the pet and the judgement of the office. Please check the details on site!

Beware of botching in Batangas Port!

Near the quarantine office, “The pet boarding fee is 1,000 pesos! It seems that sometimes they want to be close to you and demand to be surrounded by you, such as It is said that this is a common practice among foreigners with pets, and I think you may consider it as a so-called robbery. Let’s just shake it off and move on.

When you return from Puerto Galera?

As for leaving from inside Mindoro Island (Puerto Galera), there is no quarantine office on the island side in the first place. So it’s normal to be able to leave without doing anything.