Landing at Clark airport (CRK)
- Immigration — your e-Travel QR code is checked.
- Baggage — collect all your checked bags.
- Go to the pickup point — exit the terminal, turn left and walk about 30 m to the pillar marked BAY 2.
- Meet the staff — look for the TALK ACADEMY sign; the staff member takes you to the dorm.
- e-Travel is free and the only official site is etravel.gov.ph. Official notices word the timing differently ("within 72 hours" / "at least 72 hours before"), so check the site a few days before departure and register in advance.
- If you can connect to the free airport Wi-Fi, send a short message such as "I've cleared immigration" to the contact given to you before departure.
- If the Wi-Fi doesn't work, don't worry — go straight to the BAY 2 pillar. Staff wait there at your arrival time.
Flying into Manila
- Manila airport pickup is available. Your agency arranges the time with the academy before you leave, and the exact meeting point is given to you before departure.
- Save the academy pickup contact on your phone in advance, just in case.
Pickup fees (Philippine pesos, paid locally)
| Pickup | Fee |
|---|---|
| Clark airport — individual | ₱1,000 per person |
| Clark airport — family | ₱500 per person |
| Manila airport — SUV | ₱5,500 per vehicle |
| Manila airport — VAN | ₱7,000 per vehicle |
- For families, Manila pickup is paid once by the guardian (children are free).
- Pickup fees are paid with your other local fees on the first Monday → Local fees
After you arrive
- Your arrival date is arranged with your agency.
- First Monday: meet at the office at 09:30 for the placement assessment (until 12:00) → lunch → arrival orientation 15:00–16:30 → regular classes from Tuesday (pick up your timetable and books at the front desk at 08:40). If Monday is a public holiday, everything moves to Tuesday.
- Money exchange: US$100 notes are the easiest to exchange.