Yes! I’ve been writing visa guides for other countries and haven’t about the Philippines, so there you are. A visa guide for the people who wish to visit the Philippines.
Famous for its 7,107 islands and very hospitable locals, the Philippines can easily jump on a traveller’s list of must-see countries. If you are not convinced yet if you should travel here, check these photos of the Philippines to inspire your trip.
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VISA FREE NATIONALITIES TO ENTER THE PHILIPPINES
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Africa
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Comoros
- Republic of Congo
- Cote d’Ivoire/Ivory Coast
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini/Swaziland
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Rwanda
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Americas
- Argentina
- Bahamas
- Barbuda
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Seychelles
- South Africa
- Suriname
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Asia
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Brunei
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mongolia
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Tajikistan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
Europe
- Andorra
- Angola
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Vatican City
Oceania
- Australia
- Fiji
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- New Zealand
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
14 days
- Hong Kong
- Macau
- Portugal (strictly for passports issued with a valid permanent resident visa of Macau)
Passport Validity
Many countries require a six months validity left on a traveller’s passport to be able to enter a country. The Philippines immigration allow travellers to enter the country with less than six months. Here are the nationalities eligible to under Pursuant to Operations Order No. SBM-2015-026. More information here.
| Angola | Argentina | Australia | Austria | Belgium |
| Benin | Brazil | Cambodia | Canada | Chile |
| Cyprus | Czech Republic | Ecuador | France | Germany |
| Greece | Iceland | Indonesia | Ireland | Isreal |
| Italy | Japan | Korea | Kuwait | Laos |
| Mexico | Myanmar | Netherlands | New Zealand | Niger |
| Norway | Papua New Guinea | Peru | Portugal | Romania |
| Saudi Arabia | Singapore | Spain | Switzerland | Thailand |
| Turkey | United Kingdom / GBR | United States of America | Venezuela |
REPLACEMENTS VISAS
- China – 7 days (ONLY if the tourist holds a valid Australia, Canada, Japan, United States or Schengen Area)
- India – 14 days (ONLY if the tourist holds a valid Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States or Schengen Area: tourist, business, or resident)
VISA ON ARRIVAL
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Afghanistan |
Montenegro |
South Sudan |
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Albania |
Nauru |
Sri Lanka |
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Algeria |
Nigeria |
Sudan |
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Armenia |
Iran |
North Korea |
Syria |
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Azerbaijan |
Iraq |
North Macedonia |
Taiwan |
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Bangladesh |
Jordan |
Pakistan |
Timor-Leste |
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Belarus |
Kosovo |
Palestine |
Tonga |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Lebanon |
Sierra Leone |
Ukraine |
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China |
Libya |
Serbia |
Yemen |
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Cuba |
Moldova |
Somalia |
VISA EXTENSION IN THE PHILIPPINES
All visitors who wish to stay longer than their visa validity should apply for an extension of visa in any authorised Immigration Office in the country. Check out the steps and requirements you need to extend your visa in the Philippines.
Requirements to extend your Philippines visa
- Original Passport
- Application Form (TVS-CGAF-VE-2016)
- Sworn Statement for overstaying /updating of stay of more than six (6) months
- Cash
Procedure
When you get to the Immigration Office, follow these steps:
- Get a number and wait for your turn. Make sure you are on Public Information Assistance Unit Visa Extension Lane
- When your number is called, pass your documents to see how much do you have to pay
- Payment
- On the releasing window, you will be called to pick up your passport
NOTE: If you need to extend for another 29 days, you can either apply for it in advance in your home country or get on when you arrive for a fee of $50. Simply go to any immigration office
More Information
- Check the nearest Immigration Office to you HERE
- Download the application form HERE
- Table of fees and more information HERE
I hope you found this Philippines visa guide useful. If you have more questions, let me know in the comment section below.
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Hello Gerard,
You can get a spouse visa or immigrant visa if you are married to a Filipino. I’m not the best person to ask but I think this can be helpful: https://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/consular/visa/residence-visa-for-spouse-of-a-filipino-citizen/
Hello, what is the sworn statement for overstaying/updating of state more than six months ? Do I have to bring one with with me from the US, or can they help me with one there at the office in Manila? Any help on this would be appreciated because I’m not sure what they want exactly. Thanks!