Visa to Philippines

PHILIPPINES VISA EXEMPTION

1.1. Who is eligible for Philippines visa exemption?

The Philippines grants visa-free entry to travelers from 157 countries for tourism, business, or transit purposes, with varying durations of stay.

• Free visa for 59 days: Brazil, Israel
• Free visa for 30 days: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada,Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo,Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Laos, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam,..

You can see the detailed list here.

1.2. Entry requirements 

• Valid return ticket or ticket to onward destination (not later than the maximum period of stay allowed) (except for Balikbayan and their qualified dependents)
• Passport valid for at least six months from the time of arrival in the Philippines and ETravel registration

• PHILIPPINES VISA ON ARRIVAL 

2.1. Who is eligible for a Philippines visa on arrival?

Nationals from certain countries can apply for VOA when they arrive in the Philippines. It typically applies to those who are not eligible for visa-free entry: India, China (Mainland), Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine

2.2. Entry requirements

• Valid Passport for at least six months beyond the intended stay.
• Return or onward ticket
• Duration: Usually, the VOA is granted for an initial stay of 59 days, which can be extended at the Bureau of Immigration.

2.3. Entry port

You can check the list of ports that allow foreigners to enter or exit:

• Ninoy Aquino International Airport
• Mactan-Cebu International Airport
• Francisco Bangoy International Airport