Visa requirements for Filipino citizens are important to understand before planning your travel. These requirements are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of the Philippines by the authorities of other countries. As of February 9, 2024, Filipino citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 69 countries and territories, ranking the Philippine passport 78th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.
Visa Requirements Map
Visa Requirements by Country
Here is a list of some countries and their visa requirements for Filipino citizens:
Afghanistan
- Visa required
- Women of all nationalities must cover their body with clothing, except for their face, hands, and feet.
Albania
- eVisa
- Philippine passport holders who have a valid, multiple-entry Schengen visa, which has been previously used in one of the Schengen states, or foreign citizens who have a valid permit of stay in one of the Schengen states, can enter visa-free.
- Philippine passport holders who have a valid, multiple-entry U.S. or UK visa, which has been previously used in the respective country of issuance, or have a valid permit of stay in the U.S. or UK, can enter visa-free.
Algeria
- Visa required
Andorra
- Visa required
- There are no visa requirements for entry into Andorra, but it can only be accessed by passing through France or Spain. A multiple entry visa is required to re-enter either France or Spain when leaving Andorra.
- All visitors can stay for 3 months.
Angola
- Visa required
Antigua and Barbuda
- eVisa
- Visa on arrival for Filipinos with a valid visa or resident card from Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, or a Schengen visa.
Argentina
- Visa required
- Those with valid B2 or B1/B2 visa issued by the U.S. are eligible to apply for Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to arrival (eTA fee is US$50 and processing time is 20 working days).
Armenia
- eVisa
- Visa on arrival for holders of valid sticker visa or resident card issued by Australia, Canada, GCC countries, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea, EU or Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or United States.
Australia
- Visa required
- May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
- Transit visa is not required.
Austria
- Visa required
Azerbaijan
- Visa required
- Visa on arrival for Filipinos residing in the United Arab Emirates. Valid UAE residence visa along with the passport or travel document must be presented.
Bahamas
- eVisa
- Permanent Residents of Canada and the United States do not need a visa and may stay up to 30 days.
Bahrain
- eVisa / Visa on arrival
- Filipinos with existing Saudi Iqama (valid for at least 3 months) and Saudi Exit-ReEntry visa can enter Bahrain visa-free via King Fahad Causeway Bridge.
Bangladesh
- Visa required
Barbados
- Visa not required
- 90 days
Belarus
- Visa required
Belgium
- Visa required
Belize
- Visa required
- As of 2018, individuals with valid U.S. or Schengen Treaty Visas in their passports, as well as individuals with valid U.S. residency, do not require a visa to travel to Belize.
Benin
- eVisa
- Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan
- eVisa
Bolivia
- Visa not required
- 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Visa required
- Visa free for up to 30 days for valid UK or Schengen visa holders.
Botswana
- eVisa
- 3 months
Brazil
- Visa not required
- 90 days
Brunei
- Visa not required
- 14 days
Bulgaria
- Visa required
Burkina Faso
- eVisa
Burundi
- Visa on arrival
- 1 month
Cambodia
- Visa not required
- 30 days
Cameroon
- eVisa
Canada
- Visa required
- Holders of 'Green cards' issued by the U.S. do not need a visa to visit or transit Canada, unless deemed inadmissible.
- Holders of B or C visas issued in Switzerland do not require transit visas when flying with Air Canada via the U.S.
- Filipinos who have held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or who hold a valid US non-immigrant visa can obtain an eTA instead of a visa when traveling to Canada by air.
Cape Verde
- Visa on arrival
- 30 days
Central African Republic
- Visa required
Chad
- Visa required
Chile
- Visa required
China
- Visa required
- Filipino citizens may travel without a visa to Hainan.
- Visa on arrival for Shenzhen, provided that they have a previously issued Chinese visa, whether valid or expired.
Colombia
- Visa not required
- 90 days
- 90 days on arrival, can extend another 90 days for 180 days total.
Comoros
- Visa on arrival
- 45 days
Republic of the Congo
- Visa required
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- eVisa
- 7 days
Costa Rica
- Visa not required
- 90 days
- 30 days upon arrival, can extend for total of 90 days.
Côte d'Ivoire
- Visa not required
- 90 days
Croatia
- Visa required
- Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the Schengen member states.
Cuba
- Visa required
- Eligible to travel to Cuba for up to 30 days, provided that the Philippine passport holder has a tourist card and also holds a valid visa or permanent residence permit issued by Canada, the United States, or an EU member state.
Cyprus
- Visa required
Czech Republic
- Visa required
Denmark
- Visa required
Djibouti
- eVisa
- 90 days
Dominica
- Visa not required
- 21 days
Dominican Republic
- Visa required
- Residents of the United States, Canada, and the European Union (including the United Kingdom) do not need a visa to visit the Dominican Republic for tourist purposes and can enter the Dominican Republic with a Tourist Card and a valid passport. They may stay up to 30 days.
Ecuador
- Visa required
Egypt
- Visa required
- Visa on arrival with a valid Schengen visa or residence permit.
- The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the return date.
El Salvador
- Visa required
- Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, or the United States.
Equatorial Guinea
- eVisa
Eritrea
- Visa required
Estonia
- Visa required
Eswatini
- Visa required
Ethiopia
- eVisa / Visa on arrival
- Up to 90 days
- Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
- e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
Fiji
- Visa not required
- 4 months
Finland
- Visa required
France
- Visa required
- Transit through a French airport also requires a transit visa
Gabon
- eVisa
- 90 days
- e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia
- Visa required
- Must obtain an entry clearance from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel.
Georgia
- eVisa
- 30 days
- According to the Resolution of the Government of Georgia No. 256 dated June 5, 2015, the following countries whose visas and / or residence permits for foreigners can enter Georgia without a visa for the appropriate period and conditions: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Territories of the Kingdom of Denmark - the Faroe Islands and Greenland, Estonia, France, Territories of the French Republic - French Polynesia and New Caledonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands - Aruba and the Antilles of the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Foreign Territories of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Bermuda, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Gibraltar, Dependent territories of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, United States of America. Foreigners who have a visa and / or residence permit of any of the countries mentioned may enter Georgia without a visa and stay for any 180-day period for a period of 90 calendar days. In order to enter and stay in Georgia without a visa, the visa and / or residence permit of the respective country must be valid for the day of entry into Georgia (crossing the border), which must be confirmed by a travel and / or other relevant document.
- No visa required for visit as a tourist if a valid original resident permit card from any GCC States if presented with Official English Translation (if the card has NO English Translation) and a Travel Insurance.
Germany
- Visa required
Ghana
- Visa required
Greece
- Visa required
Grenada
- Visa required
Guatemala
- Visa required
- Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, or the United States.
Guinea
- eVisa
- 90 days
Guinea-Bissau
- Visa on arrival
- 90 days
Guyana
- Visa required
Haiti
- Visa not required
- 3 months
Honduras
- Visa required
- Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 90 days within 180 days for valid visa holders or residents of Canada, the European Union member states, or the United States.
Hungary
- Visa required
Iceland
- Visa required
India
- eVisa
- 30 days
- e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports or 3 designated seaports.
- An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
- Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
Indonesia
- Visa not required
- 30 days
Iran
- eVisa
- 30 days
Iraq
- Visa required
Ireland
- Visa required
- Filipinos who have an eligible/valid UK (short stay) visitor visa may be able to visit Ireland without applying for a separate Irish visa under the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme.
Israel
- Visa not required
- 3 months
Italy
- Visa required
Jamaica
- Visa required
- Permanent residents of Canada do not require a visa.
Japan
- Visa required
- Residents of Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America are eligible to apply for a single entry eVisa for 90 days.
- Group tourists from the Philippines can travel visa-free through Yangyang International Airport until May 2024.
- Group tourists can only travel to the Gangwon-do region and the metropolitan area of South Korea, and the maximum stay is 15 days.
Jordan
- Visa required
Kazakhstan
- Visa not required
- 30 days
Kenya
- eVisa / Visa on arrival
- 90 days
- Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
- eTA fee is 32.50 USD.
- Proof of reservation at the hotel where you plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Kiribati
- Visa not required
- 90 days
- 90 days within any 12-month period.
North Korea
- Visa required
South Korea
- Visa required
- Visa free transit (up to 30 days) provided holding a valid U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand visa and arriving from or departing to those countries.
- Visa-free access for 30 days to Jeju Island.
- Group tourists from the Philippines can travel visa-free through Yangyang International Airport until May 2024.
- Group tourists can only travel to the Gangwon-do region and the metropolitan area of South Korea, and the maximum stay is 15 days.
Kuwait
- Admission refused
- Filipinos with a residence permit known as Iqama, or a Kuwait Civil ID may continue to enter the country.
Kyrgyzstan
- eVisa / Visa on arrival
- 60 days
- Visa on arrival available at Manas International Airport.
- e-Visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
Laos
- Visa not required
- 30 days
Latvia
- Visa required
Lebanon
- Visa required
- In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Sûreté Générale).
Lesotho
- eVisa
Liberia
- Visa required
Libya
- Visa required
Liechtenstein
- Visa required
Lithuania
- Visa required
Luxembourg
- Visa required
Madagascar
- Visa on arrival
- 60 days
Malawi
- eVisa / Visa on arrival
- 90 days
Malaysia
- Visa not required
- 30 days
Maldives
- Visa on arrival
- 30 days
Mali
- Visa required
Malta
- Visa required
Marshall Islands
- Visa on arrival
- 90 days
Mauritania
- Visa on arrival
- Available at Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International Airport.
Mauritius
- Visa on arrival
- 60 days
Mexico
- Visa required
- Filipinos holding a permanent resident permit or a valid multiple-entry visa issued by the Schengen member countries, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States can travel to Mexico without a visa.
Micronesia
- Visa not required
- 30 days
Moldova
- eVisa
Monaco
- Visa required
Mongolia
- Visa not required
- 21 days
Montenegro
- Visa required
- Visa free for up to 30 days for valid UK or Schengen visa holders.
Morocco
- Visa not required
- 90 days
Mozambique
- eVisa / Visa on arrival
- 30 days
Myanmar
- Visa not required
- 14 days
- Also e-Visa available for 28 days.
Namibia
- Visa required
Nauru
- Visa required
Nepal
- Online Visa / Visa on arrival
- 90 days
Netherlands
- Visa required
New Zealand
- Visa required
- May transit without visa if transit is through Auckland Airport and for no longer than 24 hours, subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
- Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
Nicaragua
- Visa on arrival
- 90 days
Niger
- Visa required
Nigeria
- eVisa
- 90 days
North Macedonia
- Visa required
- Those with a valid Canadian, UK or U.S. visa with a validity date at least 5 days beyond the intended period of stay in the Republic of Macedonia can stay for up to fifteen (15) days at any given entry on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia while the total duration of consecutive stays in the Republic of Macedonia must not exceed three (3) months in any six-month period calculated from the day of first entry.
Norway
- Visa required
Oman
- Visa required
Pakistan
- ETA / Online Visa
- 30 days / 3 months
- Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.
- Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
- Online Visa eligible.
Palau
- Visa on arrival
- 30 days
Panama
- Visa required
- Filipinos who hold a valid multiple-entry visa or resident permit issued by the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, the European Union, Singapore or South Korea can travel to Panama visa-free for stays of up to thirty (30) days.
Papua New Guinea
- eVisa
- 60 days
- Available at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport, and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
Paraguay
- Visa required
Peru
- Visa not required
- 90 days
Poland
- Visa required
Portugal
- Visa required
Qatar
- eVisa
Romania
- Visa required
Russia
- eVisa
Rwanda
- Visa not required
- 90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- eVisa
Saint Lucia
- Visa on arrival
- 6 weeks
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Visa not required
- 3 months
Samoa
- Visa not required
- 60 days
San Marino
- Visa required
São Tomé and Príncipe
- eVisa
Saudi Arabia
- Visa required
- Philippine passport holders with already used but still valid US, UK, Schengen visas can avail visa-on-arrival at any port of entry in Saudi Arabia.
Senegal
- Visa on arrival
- 90 days
Serbia
- Visa required
- Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states, Switzerland, and the United States.
Seychelles
- Electronic Border System
- 3 months
Sierra Leone
- eVisa
- 3 months
Singapore
- Visa not required
- 30 days
Slovakia
- Visa required
Slovenia
- Visa required
Solomon Islands
- Visa required
Somalia
- Visa on arrival
- 30 days
- Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport, and Mogadishu Airport.
South Africa
- eVisa
- 30 days
- e-Visa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
South Sudan
- eVisa
Spain
- Visa required
Sri Lanka
- ETA / Visa on arrival
- 30 days
- Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival.
- 30 days extendable to 6 months.
Sudan
- Visa required
Suriname
- Visa not required
- 90 days
- An entrance fee of 25 USD or 25 Euros must be paid online prior to arrival.
- Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
Sweden
- Visa required
Switzerland
- Visa required
Syria
- Visa required
Tajikistan
- Visa not required
- 30 days
Tanzania
- eVisa / Visa on arrival
- 90 days
Thailand
- Visa not required
- 30 days
- Maximum 2 visits annually if not arriving by air.
Timor-Leste
- Visa on arrival
- 30 days
Togo
- eVisa
- 15 days
Tonga
- Visa required
Trinidad and Tobago
- Visa on arrival
Tunisia
- Visa required
Turkey
- Visa required
- e-Visa for a maximum stay of 30 days available for valid visa or valid residence permit holders from one of the Schengen Countries, USA, UK, or Ireland.
Turkmenistan
- Visa required
Tuvalu
- Visa on arrival
- 1 month
Uganda
- eVisa
- 3 months
Ukraine
- Visa required
- e-Visa (30 days) is currently suspended following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Visas are valid for tourism and business purposes for 30 days. From January 1, 2019, electronic visas will also be available for the following purposes: treatment, activities in the field of culture, science, education, sports, in order to perform official duties of a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign media. Starting November 1, 2020, visa cost will be reduced to 20 USD for a visa with single entry and 30 USD for double-entry visa with a decision within 3 business days. Urgent visa processing will be available for double visa fee (40/60 USD) and a decision within 1 business day.
United Arab Emirates
- Visa required
- May apply using 'Smart service'.
United Kingdom
- Visa required
United States
- Visa required
Uruguay
- Visa required
Uzbekistan
- eVisa
- 30 days
- 5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.
Vanuatu
- Visa not required
- 30 days
Vatican City
- Visa required
Venezuela
- Visa required
Vietnam
- Visa not required
- 21 days
- A single entry e-Visa valid for 30 days is also available.
Yemen
- Visa required
Zambia
- eVisa
- 90 days
Zimbabwe
- eVisa
- 3 months
Please note that visa requirements may change, and it is strongly advised to check with the embassy or consulate of your destination country for the most up-to-date information.
Territories and Disputed Areas
Visa requirements for Filipino citizens for entry to various territories, disputed areas, partially recognized countries, and restricted zones:
Visitor to Visa requirement