Philippines visa requirements 2026
Do you need a visa for Philippines? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.
Philippines entry rules at a glance
Of the 198 passports we track, 159 can enter Philippines visa-free (most commonly for up to 30 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 39 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.
159 of 198 passports can travel to Philippines without arranging anything before departure.
Open the visa mapPhilippines entry rules for common passports
| Passport | Entry rule for Philippines |
|---|---|
| United States of America | Visa-free (30 days) |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free (30 days) |
| Canada | Visa-free (30 days) |
| Australia | Visa-free (30 days) |
| Germany | Visa-free (30 days) |
| France | Visa-free (30 days) |
| India | Visa required |
| China | Visa required |
| Nigeria | Visa required |
| South Africa | Visa-free (30 days) |
| Brazil | Visa-free (60 days) |
Philippines visa requirements by region of passport
Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Philippines.
| Passport region | Visa-free | Visa on arrival | eVisa | Visa required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 46 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Asia | 31 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Europe | 36 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| North America | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oceania | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| South America | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Entry rules for every passport
Visa-free 159
Andorra30 days
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Argentina30 days
Australia30 days
Austria30 days
Bahamas30 days
Bahrain30 days
Barbados30 days
Belgium30 days
Belize30 days
Benin30 days
Bhutan30 days
Bolivia30 days
Botswana30 days
Brazil60 days
Brunei30 days
Bulgaria30 days
Burkina Faso30 days
Burundi30 days
Cambodia30 days
Cameroon30 days
Canada30 days
Cape Verde30 days
Central African Rep.30 days
Chad30 days
Chile30 days
Colombia30 days
Comoros30 days
Congo30 days
Costa Rica30 days
Croatia30 days
Cyprus30 days
Czechia30 days
Côte d'Ivoire30 days
Dem. Rep. Congo30 days
Denmark30 days
Djibouti30 days
Dominica30 days
Dominican Rep.30 days
Ecuador30 days
El Salvador30 days
Eq. Guinea30 days
Eritrea30 days
Estonia30 days
Ethiopia30 days
Fiji30 days
Finland30 days
France30 days
Gabon30 days
Gambia30 days
Germany30 days
Ghana30 days
Greece30 days
Grenada30 days
Guatemala30 days
Guinea30 days
Guinea-Bissau30 days
Guyana30 days
Haiti30 days
Honduras30 days
Hong Kong14 days
Hungary30 days
Iceland30 days
Indonesia30 days
Ireland30 days
Israel60 days
Italy30 days
Jamaica30 days
Japan30 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kenya30 days
Kiribati30 days
Kuwait30 days
Kyrgyzstan30 days
Laos30 days
Latvia30 days
Lesotho30 days
Liberia30 days
Liechtenstein30 days
Lithuania30 days
Luxembourg30 days
Macau14 days
Madagascar30 days
Malawi30 days
Malaysia30 days
Maldives30 days
Mali30 days
Malta30 days
Marshall Islands30 days
Mauritania30 days
Mauritius30 days
Mexico30 days
Micronesia30 days
Monaco30 days
Mongolia30 days
Morocco30 days
Mozambique30 days
Myanmar30 days
Namibia30 days
Nepal30 days
Netherlands30 days
New Zealand30 days
Nicaragua30 days
Niger30 days
Norway30 days
Oman30 days
Palau30 days
Panama30 days
Papua New Guinea30 days
Paraguay30 days
Peru30 days
Poland30 days
Portugal30 days
Qatar30 days
Romania30 days
Russia30 days
Rwanda30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis30 days
Saint Lucia30 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
Samoa30 days
San Marino30 days
Saudi Arabia30 days
Senegal30 days
Seychelles30 days
Singapore30 days
Slovakia30 days
Slovenia30 days
Solomon Is.30 days
South Africa30 days
South Korea30 days
Spain30 days
Suriname30 days
Sweden30 days
Switzerland30 days
São Tomé and Príncipe30 days
Tajikistan30 days
Tanzania30 days
Thailand30 days
Togo30 days
Trinidad and Tobago30 days
Tunisia30 days
Turkey30 days
Turkmenistan30 days
Tuvalu30 days
Uganda30 days
United Arab Emirates30 days
United Kingdom30 days
United States of America30 days
Uruguay30 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu30 days
Vatican City30 days
Venezuela30 days
Vietnam30 days
Zambia30 days
Zimbabwe30 days
eSwatini30 days
Visa required 39
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Philippines?
It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 159 can enter visa-free and 39 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.
Which passports can enter Philippines without a visa?
159 passports have visa-free access to Philippines, including Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and others. The most common visa-free stay is 30 days.
Does Philippines offer visa on arrival?
Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in Philippines. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.
Do Asian passport holders need a visa for Philippines?
Of 50 passports from Asia, 31 can enter Philippines visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.
Visa rules for nearby destinations
About this data
Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.
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