Visa requirements for Philippines
Who can enter Philippines, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 203 countries can enter Philippines without a visa in advance. All 203 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 203 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 39 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
203 nationalitiesร land Islands30 days
American Samoa30 days
Andorra30 days
Angola30 days
Anguilla30 days
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Argentina30 days
Aruba30 days
Australia30 days
Austria30 days
Bahamas30 days
Bahrain30 days
Barbados30 days
Belgium30 days
Belize30 days
Benin30 days
Bermuda30 days
Bhutan30 days
Bolivia30 days
Botswana30 days
Brazil59 days
British Indian Ocean Territory30 days
British Virgin Islands30 days
Brunei21 days
Bulgaria30 days
Burkina Faso30 days
Burundi30 days
Cambodia21 days
Cameroon30 days
Canada30 days
Cape Verde30 days
Caribbean Netherlands30 days
Cayman Islands30 days
Central African Republic30 days
Chad30 days
Chile30 days
China14 days
Christmas Island30 days
Cocos (Keeling) Islands30 days
Colombia30 days
Comoros30 days
Cook Islands30 days
Costa Rica30 days
Cรดte dโIvoire30 days
Croatia30 days
Curaรงao30 days
Cyprus30 days
Czechia30 days
Denmark30 days
Djibouti30 days
Dominica30 days
Dominican Republic30 days
DR Congo30 days
Ecuador30 days
El Salvador30 days
Equatorial Guinea30 days
Eritrea30 days
Estonia30 days
Eswatini30 days
Ethiopia30 days
Falkland Islands30 days
Faroe Islands30 days
Fiji30 days
Finland30 days
France30 days
French Guiana30 days
French Polynesia30 days
French Southern Territories30 days
Gabon30 days
Gambia30 days
Germany30 days
Ghana30 days
Gibraltar30 days
Greece30 days
Greenland30 days
Grenada30 days
Guadeloupe30 days
Guam30 days
Guatemala30 days
Guernsey30 days
Guinea30 days
Guinea-Bissau30 days
Guyana30 days
Haiti30 days
Hong Kong14 days
Hungary30 days
Iceland30 days
India14 days
Indonesia30 days
Ireland30 days
Isle of Man30 days
Israel59 days
Italy30 days
Jamaica30 days
Japan30 days
Jersey30 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kenya30 days
Kiribati30 days
Kyrgyzstan30 days
Laos30 days
Latvia30 days
Lesotho30 days
Liberia30 days
Liechtenstein30 days
Lithuania30 days
Luxembourg30 days
Macau14 days
Madagascar30 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia21 days
Maldives30 days
Mali30 days
Malta30 days
Marshall Islands30 days
Martinique30 days
Mauritania30 days
Mauritius30 days
Mayotte30 days
Mexico30 days
Micronesia30 days
Monaco30 days
Mongolia30 days
Montserrat30 days
Morocco30 days
Mozambique30 days
Myanmar21 days
Namibia30 days
Nepal30 days
Netherlands30 days
New Caledonia30 days
New Zealand30 days
Nicaragua30 days
Niger30 days
Niue30 days
Norfolk Island30 days
Northern Mariana Islands30 days
Norway30 days
Oman30 days
Palau30 days
Panama30 days
Papua New Guinea30 days
Paraguay30 days
Peru30 days
Pitcairn Islands30 days
Poland30 days
Portugal30 days
Puerto Rico30 days
Qatar30 days
Republic of the Congo30 days
Rรฉunion30 days
Romania30 days
Russia30 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Barthรฉlemy30 days
Saint Helena30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis30 days
Saint Lucia30 days
Saint Martin30 days
Saint Pierre and Miquelon30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
Samoa30 days
San Marino30 days
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe30 days
Saudi Arabia30 days
Senegal30 days
Seychelles30 days
Singapore21 days
Sint Maarten30 days
Slovakia30 days
Slovenia30 days
Solomon Islands30 days
South Africa30 days
South Korea30 days
Spain30 days
Suriname30 days
Sweden30 days
Switzerland30 days
Tajikistan30 days
Tanzania30 days
Thailand21 days
Togo30 days
Tokelau30 days
Trinidad and Tobago30 days
Tunisia30 days
Turkey30 days
Turkmenistan30 days
Turks and Caicos Islands30 days
Tuvalu30 days
U.S. Virgin Islands30 days
Uganda30 days
United Arab Emirates30 days
United Kingdom30 days
United States30 days
Uruguay30 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu30 days
Vatican City30 days
Venezuela30 days
Vietnam21 days
Wallis and Futuna30 days
Zambia30 days
Zimbabwe30 days
Visa required in advance
39 nationalitiesAfghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cuba
Egypt
Georgia
Honduras
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kosovo
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Moldova
Montenegro
Nauru
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Pakistan
Palestine
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Taiwan
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Ukraine
Yemen
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Philippines
Philippines has 7 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Baroque Churches of the Philippines
- Historic City of Vigan
- Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary
- Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
- Q235004
- Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
- Tubbataha Reef
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Philippines?
It depends on your passport. 203 nationalities can enter Philippines without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit Philippines?
January, February, March, June, September, December, based on Manila's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in Philippines?
Philippine peso (PHP). 1 USD is approximately 62.97 PHP.
What side of the road does Philippines drive on?
Philippines drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Philippines have?
7: Baroque Churches of the Philippines, Historic City of Vigan, Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Q235004, Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, Tubbataha Reef.
What is the emergency number in Philippines?
911.
What time zone is Philippines in?
Manila (UTC+8).
What is the nearest airport to Manila?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), about 5 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.