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The moving-to-Siargao starter kit.
Everything a remote worker needs to turn a Siargao trip into a stay: the visa route people actually use, where to base, what a month costs, and how to not lose a workday. This is a starter kit, not legal or tax advice.
Visa: the route most nomads use
- Nationals of 157 countries enter visa-free for 30 days, then extend the tourist stay up to 36 months total
- First extension: +29 days, ₱3,030 (the official Bureau of Immigration breakdown)
- Later extensions: 1 to 2 months each, roughly ₱2,430–4,300
- Past 59 days you need the biometric ACR I-Card (about US$50 one-time), which then unlocks online extensions
- Extend right here: the Bureau of Immigration opened an office in Poblacion, General Luna in March 2024, a short ride from Tuloy
- On exit: an Emigration Clearance Certificate (ECC) is needed if you stayed 6 months or more; airlines also check a printed onward ticket
- The EO 86 Digital Nomad Visa exists (12 months, renewable once), but most Siargao nomads still use the simpler tourist route
Where to base
- General Luna for almost everyone: closest to Cloud 9 and the densest cluster of cafes, scooters, coworking and boats.
- Inland Tourism Road and Catangnan is quieter, better value, and still minutes from the surf.
- Book monthly: monthly rates are a fraction of the nightly price, and the best long-stay deals are arranged directly.
- Confirm the internet before you book: the word "wifi" on a listing does not mean it holds up a video call.
Budget for a month
- Rent is the biggest line: a budget private room ≈₱15,000–25,000, a mid-range room or studio ≈₱25,000–45,000 a month
- Food from ≈₱100 local to ≈₱250–600 at a café; a scooter ≈₱6,000–10,500 a month; coworking from ≈₱2,500 a month
- A frugal month sits around ≈₱35,000–55,000; comfortable is ≈₱65,000–100,000
Never lose a workday
- Pick your accommodation for the internet first: Starlink is now common, so ask for a real number, not the word "wifi"
- Check there is a backup for a brownout: a second internet line and a generator or battery
- Keep a local SIM as a cheap hotspot fallback
- A real desk beats a dining table over a working month; add coworking (≈₱250 a day) for the days you want people around
Questions guests ask us
Do I need the digital nomad visa to work remotely from Siargao?
Most nomads do not use it. Nationals of 157 countries enter visa-free for 30 days and extend the tourist stay repeatedly, up to 36 months in total. The Executive Order 86 Digital Nomad Visa exists, but the tourist-extension route is what most people actually use.
Where do I extend my visa on Siargao?
At the Bureau of Immigration office in Poblacion, General Luna, open since March 2024, or online through BI eServices once you hold an ACR I-Card. The nearest full field office is Surigao City on the mainland.
Where should digital nomads stay in Siargao?
In General Luna, in a place built for working: a coliving or a private long-stay room with proven fast internet (Starlink is now common), a real desk, and coworking within reach. Confirm the internet before you book, because "wifi" on a listing does not mean it holds up a video call.
Want the long version, with the context and the caveats? Read the visa guide.
Ready to make Siargao home?
Tuloy is ten private rooms in General Luna, on a simple monthly rate from ₱35,000: Starlink with a PLDT fiber backup, a real desk, a scooter arrangeable at the door, and a community already here.
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