# Learn Dutch in Manila, Philippines

> Within 40 km of Manila (Asia): 1 civic integration exam location.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, refreshed weekly. Sources: CNaVT exam centre list (https://cnavt.org/examencentra), NOB schoolfinder (https://stichtingnob.nl/scholenzoeker), IVN map of Dutch departments (https://www.ivn.nu), Netherlands Worldwide (Dutch government) (https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad). Capitals and coordinates: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Places: CNaVT, NOB and IVN public lists; civic integration exam locations: Netherlands Worldwide.

## Quick answers
**Where can I take Dutch classes in Manila?**
No Dutch course or university department within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is HKU SPACE (University of Hong Kong) in Hong Kong (1,115 km).

**Can I take the CNaVT Dutch exam in Manila?**
No CNaVT exam centre within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is DUTCH APPROACH in Taipei (1,162 km).

**Is there a Dutch school for children in Manila?**
No Dutch school for children within 40 km in the public lists. The nearest is LanguageOne Hong Kong in Hong Kong (1,119 km).

**Can I take the Dutch civic integration exam in the Philippines?**
Yes, at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Manila. Register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/philippines

**What does the Dutch civic integration exam abroad cost?**
The exam costs €150 in total, paid to DUO before you book. It is at level A1 and has 3 parts: speaking, reading and knowledge of Dutch society. DUO emails the result within 8 weeks, and a pass stays valid for 1 year. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/philippines

**What is the time difference between Manila and the Netherlands?**
Manila is 6 to 7 hours ahead of the Netherlands, depending on daylight saving time. A lesson at 19:00 in Manila is at 12:00 or 13:00 in the Netherlands.

## Civic integration exam locations (1)
Dutch embassies and consulates where you sit the basic civic integration exam abroad: level A1, with speaking, reading and knowledge of Dutch society. People who need it must pass before they move to the Netherlands. You register and pay with DUO first, then book the appointment.

- **Embassy of the Netherlands in Manila**, Manila. Civic integration exam location. Website: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/philippines. Source: https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/civic-integration-exam-abroad/philippines

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- [Taipei, Taiwan](https://thedutchdirectory.com/learn-dutch-abroad/taipei)
- [Hanoi, Vietnam](https://thedutchdirectory.com/learn-dutch-abroad/hanoi)
- [Phnom Penh, Cambodia](https://thedutchdirectory.com/learn-dutch-abroad/phnom-penh)

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