Philippines visa requirements · checked 13 October 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Philippines

Q: What documents do I need to enter the Philippines?

Passport validity: The Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free nationals must hold passports valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Philippines. Return or onward ticket: The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination. Proof of funds: The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy lists proof of financial capacity (any of the following: bank statements for the latest six months or tax payments, an employment certificate with remuneration, proof of business income, or a letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity) among the minimum requirements for a tourism/leisure visitor visa (9(a-2)).

Q: How long can I stay in the Philippines without a visa?

Usually 30 days (155 passports); visa-free stays range from 14 to 59 days depending on your passport.

Most travellers can visit the Philippines without a visa: 161 of 198 passports enter visa-free, usually for 30 days.

The Department of Foreign Affairs says nationals of the countries it lists under Executive Order No. 408 may enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial stay of 30 days, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay and a return or onward ticket; the Bureau of Immigration handles extensions at its offices. Arriving passengers, except foreign diplomats and dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic or official passports, must register on the free eTravel platform, which allows registration within 72 hours before arrival.

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Destination

161

Passports visa-free

eVisa or eTA online

Embassy visa required

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Visa for Philippines — requirements summary

Visa-free: 161 (81%)
eVisa: 1 (1%)
Visa required: 36 (18%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Philippines, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Albania	Visa required	—	Details →
Algeria	Visa required	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Angola	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa required	—	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa required	—	Details →
Bahamas	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa required	—	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Belize	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Benin	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Bhutan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Bolivia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa required	—	Details →
Botswana	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	59 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Burundi	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Cambodia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Cameroon	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Cape Verde	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Chad	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Chile	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
China	Visa-free	14 days	Details →
Colombia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Comoros	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Cuba	Visa required	—	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Djibouti	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Dominica	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
DR Congo	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Ecuador	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Egypt	Visa required	—	Details →
El Salvador	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Eritrea	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Fiji	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Gambia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Georgia	Visa required	—	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Guatemala	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Guinea	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Guyana	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Haiti	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Honduras	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	14 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
India	Visa-free	14 days	Details →
Indonesia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Iran	Visa required	—	Details →
Iraq	Visa required	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Israel	Visa-free	59 days	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Jamaica	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa required	—	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Kenya	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Kiribati	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Kosovo	Visa required	—	Details →
Kuwait	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Laos	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Lebanon	Visa required	—	Details →
Lesotho	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Liberia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Libya	Visa required	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	14 days	Details →
Madagascar	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Malawi	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Maldives	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Mali	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Mauritania	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Mauritius	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Micronesia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Moldova	Visa required	—	Details →
Monaco	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Mongolia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Montenegro	Visa required	—	Details →
Morocco	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Mozambique	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Myanmar	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Namibia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Nauru	Visa required	—	Details →
Nepal	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Niger	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Nigeria	Visa required	—	Details →
North Korea	Visa required	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa required	—	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Oman	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Palestine	Visa required	—	Details →
Panama	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Paraguay	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Peru	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Samoa	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Senegal	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Serbia	Visa required	—	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa required	—	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Somalia	Visa required	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa required	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Suriname	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Syria	Visa required	—	Details →
Taiwan	eVisa	—	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Tanzania	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Thailand	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa required	—	Details →
Togo	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Tonga	Visa required	—	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Tunisia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Türkiye	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Tuvalu	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Uganda	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Ukraine	Visa required	—	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
United States	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Vatican City	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Vietnam	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Yemen	Visa required	—	Details →
Zambia	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa-free	30 days	Details →

Philippines visa types, fees and processing times

Temporary Visitor Visa (9A)

Embassy

Fee: 40 USD
Valid for: 90 days
Entries: Single

The Philippine Embassy in Washington lists, for nationals of non-visa-free countries, USD 40 single entry valid three months, USD 80 multiple entry valid six months and USD 120 multiple entry valid one year (nationals of visa-free countries pay USD 30, 60 and 90; Chinese nationals USD 25, 50 and 100). It says a USD 25 convenience fee applies to e-Visa applications in addition to the visa fee.

Philippine e-Visa

eVisa

Processing: 7–12 business days
Entries: Single

Fee not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

Official application site →

Temporary Visitor (9A) Visa Waiver — extension

Extension

Fee: 3,030 PHP
Max stay: 29 days
Extension: Possible

The Bureau of Immigration lists PHP 500 visa waiver, PHP 1,000 application fee, PHP 500 certification fee, PHP 30 legal research fee and PHP 1,000 express fee, and says fees are updated as of 6 March 2014 and may change without prior notice. It lists further extensions of stay beyond 59 days and refers to a maximum allowable stay of 36 months for visa-non-required nationals.

Official application site →

Entry requirements for Philippines

Passport validity

The Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free nationals must hold passports valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay.

Department of Foreign Affairs — Philippine visa policy (eVisaPH)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Vaccinations: Yellow fever

9 months

WHO's country list says proof of vaccination against yellow fever is required for travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and for travellers who transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of such a country.

WHO — International Travel and Health country list: vaccination requirements (Philippines)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Philippines. The UK Foreign Office advises checking before you travel that you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation.

UK FCDO — the Philippines travel advice: health✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for proof of return or onward travel.

Department of Foreign Affairs — Philippine visa policy (eVisaPH)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

14 days

The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy lists proof of financial capacity (any of the following: bank statements for the latest six months or tax payments, an employment certificate with remuneration, proof of business income, or a letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity) among the minimum requirements for a tourism/leisure visitor visa (9(a-2)). It asks Indian nationals entering visa-free for 14 days to show proof of financial capacity. No amount is published.

Department of Foreign Affairs — Philippine visa policy (eVisaPH)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Arrival cards and declarations: eTravel Registration

72 hours

The eTravel FAQ says arriving passengers, foreign and Filipino, must register on eTravel, except foreign diplomats and their dependants, foreign dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic and official or service passports; registration is possible within 72 hours before arrival and is free of charge, and etravel.gov.ph is the only official website. The QR code is shown to the airline before boarding and to customs on arrival.

eTravel — Frequently Asked Questions✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Registration after arrival

59 days

The Bureau of Immigration says all foreign nationals, including holders of a Temporary Visitor's Visa, who have stayed more than 59 days in the Philippines must apply for an ACR I-Card, which is issued to registered aliens whose stay has exceeded 59 days. Canada's travel advice says foreign nationals staying longer than 59 days must register with the local authorities.

Bureau of Immigration Philippines — FAQs (Who are required to apply for an ACR I-Card?)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

PHP 500.00

The Bureau of Immigration's fee table for extending a visa-waiver stay adds a fine for overstaying of PHP 500.00 per month; the table is dated 6 March 2014. The Bureau says a foreign national who has violated immigration law, for example by overstaying, may be placed on its Black List, which bars entry into the Philippines.

Bureau of Immigration Philippines — Visa Waiver (Temporary Visitor 9A extension) service page✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

USD 10,000

The Bureau of Customs says anyone bringing into or taking out of the Philippines foreign currency in excess of USD 10,000 or its equivalent must declare the whole amount in the e-CDF, and that more than PHP 50,000 in Philippine currency requires prior written authorization from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and declaration.

Bureau of Customs — e-Travel customs declaration and BSP rules on bringing in or taking out currencies✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Philippines visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

161

Most common: Visa-free

Least common: eVisa

81%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

59 days · 2 passports
30 days · 155 passports
14 days · 4 passports

Understanding Philippines visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Philippines for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa-free, which applies to 161 passports (81%). 81% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is eVisa (1 passport).

Entry categories for Philippines

Visa-free entry: 161 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 14 to 59 days.
eVisa: 1 passport can apply for an electronic visa online.
Visa required: 36 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.

What else you need to enter Philippines

Passport validity: The Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free nationals must hold passports valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay.
Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Philippines.
Return or onward ticket: The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination.
Proof of funds: The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy lists proof of financial capacity (any of the following: bank statements for the latest six months or tax payments, an employment certificate with remuneration, proof of business income, or a letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity) among the minimum requirements for a tourism/leisure visitor visa (9(a-2)).

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Philippines or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Philippines visas

Do I need a visa for the Philippines?

Most travellers can visit the Philippines without a visa: 161 of 198 passports enter visa-free, usually for 30 days. It depends on your passport — check yours.

Do US citizens need a visa for the Philippines?

No. The United States is on the Department of Foreign Affairs' list of countries whose nationals may enter without a visa for an initial stay of 30 days, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay and a return or onward ticket. The Bureau of Immigration handles extensions of stay. Arriving passengers must also register on eTravel, which allows registration within 72 hours before arrival.

What is eTravel and who needs it?

eTravel (etravel.gov.ph, its only official website) is a free digital data collection platform for passengers arriving in and departing from the Philippines. Arriving passengers, foreign or Filipino, must register, except foreign diplomats and their dependants, foreign dignitaries, 9(e) visa holders and holders of diplomatic and official or service passports. Registration is possible within 72 hours before arrival; the QR code is shown to the airline before boarding and to customs on arrival.

Is an onward ticket really required for the Philippines?

Yes, for visa-free visitors. The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination. The UK government says immigration officials and airlines may ask for proof of return or onward travel, and Canada says customs officials may ask to see a return or onward ticket.

How do I extend my stay in the Philippines?

The Bureau of Immigration says visa-free tourists admitted for 30 days apply for an initial extension of 29 days (the visa waiver, PHP 3,030) at its main office or other authorised immigration offices. It lists further extensions of authorized stay beyond 59 days by 1 or 2 months, and a Long-Stay Visitor Extension of not more than six months, and refers to a maximum allowable stay of 36 months for visa-non-required nationals.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for the Philippines?

Not for short visits. The Department of Foreign Affairs says Indian nationals may enter visa-free for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business, with a passport valid at least six months beyond the stay, confirmed hotel accommodation, proof of financial capacity and a return or onward ticket. Those holding valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visas or residence permits may enter visa-free for a non-extendible period of 30 days for tourism.

Do UK citizens need a visa for the Philippines?

UK citizens can visit the Philippines visa-free for 30 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for the Philippines?

German citizens can visit the Philippines visa-free for 30 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter the Philippines?

Passport validity: The Department of Foreign Affairs says visa-free nationals must hold passports valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated period of stay. Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the Philippines. Return or onward ticket: The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy says visa-free nationals must possess return tickets to their country of origin or outward-bound tickets to their next country of destination. Proof of funds: The Department of Foreign Affairs' visa policy lists proof of financial capacity (any of the following: bank statements for the latest six months or tax payments, an employment certificate with remuneration, proof of business income, or a letter of guarantee from the sponsor with proof of financial capacity) among the minimum requirements for a tourism/leisure visitor visa (9(a-2)).

How long can I stay in the Philippines without a visa?

Usually 30 days (155 passports); visa-free stays range from 14 to 59 days depending on your passport.

How many countries can visit Philippines without a visa?

161 of 198 passports can enter Philippines visa-free (81%). 1 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 36 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Philippines citizens travel visa-free?

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