Philippines · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for the Philippines?
Entry rules for the Philippines by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked .
In brief
Citizens of 161 countries and territories can visit the Philippines without a visa, most for up to 30 days. 1 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 36 nationalities, needs a visa.
- Visa-free
- 161
- On arrival
- 0
- eVisa or ETA
- 1
- Visa required
- 36
About 1.3 bn people (17% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to the Philippines: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular…Report a change
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India
United States
Pakistan
Hong Kong
Vietnam
Saudi ArabiaAll passports
Philippines entry rules at a glance
Visa-free for 59 days: Brazil and Israel
No visa is needed for stays of up to 59 days.
Brazil
IsraelSource: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Countries that are allowed to enter the Philippines visa-free for a stay of fifty-nine (59) days based on existing agreements. Brazil Israel
Visa-free for 30 days (initial stay): the US, Indonesia, Russia and 152 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days (initial stay).
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia
Monaco
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Norway
Oman
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe- Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom- United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela- Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Nationals from the following countries are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial stay of thirty (30) days:
Visa-free for 14 days, not extendable: India and China
India: hotel booking, proof of funds and onward ticket required.
China: only via Ninoy Aquino (Manila) or Mactan-Cebu international airports; hotel booking and onward ticket required.
ChinaSource: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Indian nationals may enter the Philippines without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business purposes
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Effective 16 January 2026 The Government of the Philippines announces that Chinese nationals may enter the Philippines without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business purposes
Visa-free for 14 days (initial stay): Hong Kong and Macao
No visa is needed for stays of up to 14 days (initial stay).
MacaoSource: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Hong Kong SAR passport holders may enter the Philippines visa-free for an initial stay of fourteen (14) days .
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Under FSC No. 122-11, Macau SAR passport holders may enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial stay of fourteen (14) days, provided, that they possess a return or onward ticket.
ETA for 30 days (initial stay): Taiwan
ETA issued by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO).
TaiwanSource: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Under Operations Order No. SBM-2015-018, MECO ETA holders may enter the Philippines visa-free for an initial stay of thirty (30) days.
With another visa or a residence permit, 30 days: India
Visa-free with a valid US, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit; tourism only.
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Indian nationals holding valid and current American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or United Kingdom (AJACSSUK) visas or residence permits may enter the Philippines without a visa for a non-extendible period of 30 days for tourism
With another visa or a residence permit, 7 days: China
Visa-free for tourism with a valid Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa.
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Under FSC No. 112-11, the following may enter the Philippines without a visa for an initial stay not exceeding seven (7) days ... 2) Mainland Chinese for tourism with a valid or unexpired Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa.
Visa required: Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and 33 more
Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of the Philippines, or the visa centre it names.
Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cuba
Egypt
Georgia
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Kosovo
Lebanon
Libya
Moldova
Montenegro
Nauru
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia- Pakistan
Palestine
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Ukraine
Yemen
Source: Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked Nationals of other countries not indicated/included in the above-mentioned Executive order No. 408 are considered VISA-REQUIRED NATIONALS
Where to apply
Apply for the ETA only on the official site, evisa.gov.ph. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of the Philippines, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
- eVisaPH (official, Department of Foreign Affairs)
- DFA eVisaPH: Philippine visa policy and visa-free lists
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: Philippines eTravel: who registers, when, and the official site.
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FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit the Philippines?
It depends on your passport: 161 nationalities are visa-free, 1 can use an eVisa or ETA and 36 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for the Philippines?
No, not for a short stay. Indian citizens can visit the Philippines visa-free for up to 14 days, not extendable (hotel booking, proof of funds and onward ticket required) (Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked 31 Oct 2026).
Do US citizens need a visa for the Philippines?
No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit the Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days (initial stay) (Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Office of Consular Affairs (eVisaPH), checked 31 Oct 2026).
Can I apply for a Philippines visa online?
Yes, if you are eligible: 1 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.gov.ph.
Sources and changes
- DFA eVisaPH: Philippine visa policy and visa-free lists
- eVisaPH (official, Department of Foreign Affairs)
- All groups checked against Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines (Office of Consular Affairs). No change since.
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