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# Boracay Fees 2026: Environmental Fee, Terminal Fee and How to Pay
- URL: https://blog.fizen.io/boracay-philippines-arrival-fees-cash-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-25T15:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-03T02:14:22.000Z
- Description: What you pay at Caticlan before the boat to Boracay in 2026: environmental fee, terminal fee and boat fare, in pesos, who pays and how. Then where cash still rules on the island, how visitors pay QR Ph, and staying online.
- Author: Quinn Dao
- Tags: Travel & Nomad, Guides

**Quick answer:** In 2026 a foreign visitor pays about ₱500 at Caticlan Jetty Port to reach Boracay: a ₱300 environmental fee (₱150 for Filipino tourists), a ₱150 terminal fee and a ₱50 boat fare, as reported from the port by the Daily Guardian on 27 April 2026\. Pay ahead on the official Boracay iPass or in cash at the port windows, then carry pesos for tricycles and small eateries and scan QR Ph where shops show it.

**Key takeaways**

- **Three charges at the jetty:** environmental fee ₱300 (foreigners), terminal fee ₱150, boat fare ₱50, so about ₱500 per foreign adult.
- **Two collectors.** Boracay iPass says the terminal fee goes to the Provincial Government of Aklan and the environmental fee to the Municipality of Malay.
- **Pay online or in cash.** Register on boracayipass.ph and show the QR at the Port Terminal Gates, or pay cash at the windows.
- **On the island, carry small notes.** Tricycles, eateries and boat crews often want cash; QR Ph covers more shops each year.

The speedboat from Caticlan takes three to five minutes, and you pay three separate charges before you board it. Then you reach White Beach, and the first thing you want, a cold coconut, is cash only.

Here are the 2026 fees in pesos, sourced and dated, then how paying on the island actually works.

## What are the Boracay fees in 2026?

| Fee                                                      | Amount (PHP)                                                                | Who pays                                 | Collected for                  | Cash or online                    |
| -------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | --------------------------------- |
| Environmental fee                                        | ₱300 foreign visitors; ₱150 Filipino tourists; ₱120 seniors and PWD with ID | Every visitor, once per stay, on arrival | Municipality of Malay          | iPass online, or cash at the port |
| Terminal fee, Caticlan and Cagban ports                  | ₱150 each way                                                               | All passengers                           | Provincial Government of Aklan | iPass online, or cash at the port |
| Terminal fee, Tabon and Tambisaan ports (habagat months) | ₱100 arrival, ₱50 departure                                                 | All passengers                           | Provincial Government of Aklan | Cash at the port, or iPass        |
| Boat fare, Caticlan to Cagban                            | ₱50 per person                                                              | All passengers                           | Boat cooperative               | iPass, or cash at the port        |

Sources: the environmental fee, ₱150 terminal fee and ₱50 boat ticket are from a Daily Guardian report of 27 April 2026 quoting staff at Caticlan Jetty Port; the senior and PWD rate and the Tabon and Tambisaan split are from My Boracay Guide, updated 21 July 2026\. The official [Boracay iPass](https://boracayipass.ph/?ref=blog.fizen.io) names the collectors but lists no peso amounts, and we could not find a 2026 fee schedule from the Malay LGU or the province, so confirm at the gate.

Departing, you pay the terminal fee again at Cagban (₱150) or Tambisaan (₱50); the environmental fee is not charged twice. In March 2025 the Daily Guardian reported that DOT Western Visayas was reviewing whether Boracay's fees could come down; we found no announced change by 3 November 2026.

## How do you pay the Boracay fees?

1. Register on Boracay iPass with your name, nationality, travel dates and hotel, and pay online. Bookings are not refundable but are transferable until the QR is scanned, and stay valid until 31 December of the arrival year.
2. At Caticlan, go straight to the Port Terminal Gates and show the QR; it covers the terminal fee, environmental fee and boat fare.
3. No iPass? Pay cash at the port windows. Have exact small notes ready; walk-in windows are reported as cash only (My Boracay Guide, July 2026).

Many hotels and transfer packages bundle the fees, so check your booking before you pay twice. Malay's tie-up with GCash (Mynt, September 2024) also lets GCash users prepay through the eBoracay guest portal. You need mobile data at the gate to open the QR, or a screenshot saved before you fly.

## Where do you still need cash on Boracay?

A March 2026 island guide says cards are widely accepted at resorts, higher-end restaurants and established shops, while many local eateries, tricycles, market vendors and small tour operators are cash-only, and some card payments carry surcharges. ATMs cluster around White Beach and the commercial areas, accept international cards, and can run dry at peak times, so withdraw in the daytime and carry small notes.

BDO charges ₱250 per withdrawal on cards issued overseas, on top of your home bank's fee (BDO's ATM page, read 2 November 2026). More in our [cash or card guide](https://blog.fizen.io/philippines-cash-or-card-tourist-2026/).

- Withdraw in the daytime, when machines are restocked, and do not rely on one ATM.
- Decline currency conversion on the screen and pay in pesos.
- Some card payments are surcharged, so ask before you tap.

## Can you pay by QR on Boracay?

Yes, in places. QR payments on Boracay go back to 2018, when Maya (then PayMaya) launched QR payments at island hotels (Maya, January 2018), and the Malay LGU partnered with GCash for cash-light tourism in 2024\. Because QR Ph is the national standard, any participating app can pay a shop's code ([QR Ph vs GCash explained](https://blog.fizen.io/qrph-vs-gcash-philippines-2026/)), but coverage varies stall by stall.

For a visitor without a local account, Fizen QR Pay reads QR Ph. The order matters. Create or import your Fizen wallet (self-custody). Get USDT on Solana or BNB Chain into that wallet. Deposit from the wallet into QR Pay and complete KYC, which applies per wallet and per device, so a new phone means verifying again. Then scan the shop's QR Ph code, check the merchant name and the peso amount, and confirm. Depositing on BNB Chain has no gas fee; on Solana you need a little SOL in the wallet, so BNB Chain suits anyone holding no SOL. USDT on another network, or another token, cannot be deposited into QR Pay. Limits are US$800 per payment and US$1,000 per week, with no daily limit. Step by step: [QR Pay getting started](https://docs.fizen.io/help-center/fizen-qr-pay/getting-started?ref=blog.fizen.io). It works in the Philippines for visitors and foreigners only, not for residents.

What it will not do: it does not pay the tricycle that wants a ₱100 note, it does not pay the jetty fees, and it hands out no cash. **Your money. Your freedom. No borders.** The Fizen wallet is self-custody; USDT you move into QR Pay is governed by the Fizen QR Pay Terms, so move in only what you plan to spend.

## How do restaurants and island tours work?

Restaurants at resorts take cards; beachfront carinderia and stalls often prefer cash or a QR code on the counter. For island hopping, agree the all-in price first, ask what is included and how you will pay, and settle the balance after the trip, as our [Philippines scams guide](https://blog.fizen.io/philippines-scams-2026/) advises after reported cases of quotes that grew on the water. Keep small notes for tips and boat crew.

## How do you stay online on Boracay?

You need data for the iPass QR, bookings and maps. A travel eSIM installed on home Wi-Fi before you fly means you land online. As of 3 November 2026, Fizen's Philippines plans run on Globe 4G and 5G; fixed-data plans slow to 128 kbps once the data is used, and unlimited plans exist. Check the eSIM tab in the app for current plans; we could not verify signal on every beach.

Exclusive to new Fizen app users: US$10 of eSIM credit in the eSIM tab, which pays for up to 30% of each plan until it is used, no code needed. Pay with USDT on Solana or BNB Chain, or by card via Stripe; fizen.io/esim works too. Your phone must support eSIM and be unlocked, and it is data only, so keep your home SIM for bank codes. The local-SIM route is in [Philippine tourist SIM registration](https://blog.fizen.io/philippine-tourist-sim-registration-30-days-2026/).

## Frequently asked questions

#### How much is the Boracay environmental fee in 2026?

₱300 for foreign visitors, ₱150 for Filipino tourists and ₱120 for seniors and PWD with ID, paid once per stay on arrival, as reported in April and July 2026.

#### How much are the terminal fee and environmental fee together?

For a foreigner, ₱450 (₱300 environmental plus ₱150 terminal), plus the ₱50 boat fare, so about ₱500 at Caticlan. The terminal fee is charged again when you leave.

#### Can I pay the Boracay environmental fee online?

Yes, through the official Boracay iPass at boracayipass.ph, which also takes the terminal fee and boat fare. GCash users can also prepay via the eBoracay portal.

#### How much is the fare from Caticlan to Boracay?

The public boat is ₱50 per person, plus the terminal and environmental fees, as of April 2026.

#### Can I use my card on Boracay?

At resorts, higher-end restaurants and established shops, yes. Many eateries, tricycles, vendors and small tour operators are cash only.

#### Can a tourist pay QR Ph on Boracay without GCash?

Yes. Fizen QR Pay pays QR Ph codes from USDT on Solana or BNB Chain for visitors, up to US$800 per payment and US$1,000 per week.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/04/ee/04eee3a6-7d95-474c-80a5-48f84338363b/content/images/2026/11/boracay-philippines-arrival-fees-cash-2026-1.png) 

#### Pay Boracay shops in pesos, from USDT

**Your money. Your freedom. No borders.** Fizen, the stablecoin neobank for travelers, digital nomads and online workers. Fizen QR Pay is for visitors to the Philippines: deposit USDT on Solana or BNB Chain from your self-custody Fizen wallet, scan the shop's QR Ph code and pay in pesos. New app users also get US$10 of eSIM credit in the eSIM tab.

[Get the Fizen app](https://link.fizen.io/s/vW1QVgJ37s?ref=blog.fizen.io) 

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### Sources

- [Boracay iPass, official portal (read 3 November 2026)](https://boracayipass.ph/?ref=blog.fizen.io)
- [Daily Guardian, Against the tide: Boracay navigates the cost of connectivity, 27 April 2026](https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/against-the-tide-boracay-navigates-the-cost-of-connectivity?ref=blog.fizen.io)
- [My Boracay Guide, Caticlan to Boracay: fares and fees, updated 21 July 2026](https://myboracayguide.com/info/how-to-get-from-caticlan-to-boracay-29?ref=blog.fizen.io)
- [Daily Guardian, All fees in Boracay under review, DOT-6 says, 14 March 2025](https://www.dailyguardian.com.ph/blog/excessive-charges-all-fees-in-boracay-under-review-dot-6-says2sdzxc?ref=blog.fizen.io)
- [Mynt (GCash), Malay LGU partners with GCash for cash-lite tourism in Boracay, 10 September 2024](https://mynt.com.ph/newsroom/malay-lgu-partners-with-gcash-to-further-promote-cash-lite-tourism-in-boracay?ref=blog.fizen.io)
- [4stogo, ATMs and card acceptance on the island, updated 17 March 2026](https://4stogo.com/blog/posts/atms-and-card-acceptance-on-the-island?ref=blog.fizen.io)
- [BDO Unibank, ATMs: withdrawal limits and fees](https://www.bdo.com.ph/personal/digital/atm?ref=blog.fizen.io)
- [Maya, Boracay goes cashless with launch of Maya Spots](https://www.maya.ph/stories/boracay-goes-cashless-launch-paymaya-spots-qr-payments?ref=blog.fizen.io)
- [Fizen Help Center, QR Pay getting started](https://docs.fizen.io/help-center/fizen-qr-pay/getting-started?ref=blog.fizen.io)

Fees checked on 3 November 2026 against a Daily Guardian port report (27 April 2026) and My Boracay Guide (updated 21 July 2026). The official iPass site names the collectors but lists no amounts, and no 2026 LGU or provincial schedule was found.

### Related reading

- [Cash or card in the Philippines](https://blog.fizen.io/philippines-cash-or-card-tourist-2026/)
- [Is QR Ph the same as GCash?](https://blog.fizen.io/qrph-vs-gcash-philippines-2026/)
- [Best eSIM for the Philippines](https://blog.fizen.io/best-travel-esim-for-philippines-2026/)
- [Philippines scams to avoid](https://blog.fizen.io/philippines-scams-2026/)
- [Best eSIM for Boracay](https://blog.fizen.io/best-esim-boracay-2026/)