Do I Need a Visa to Travel to the Philippines?

MANILA – (As of July 2016) Nationals from 158 countries can spend more time in the Philippines as the government extends the visa-free privilege for up to 30 days.

"This move will hopefully encourage more tourists and investors to visit and stay in the Philippines by removing the need for them to report to immigration offices for a stay of up to a month. It will also give them more flexibility in planning and managing their schedules," said Assistant Secretary Jaime Victor Ledda of the Office of Consular Affairs.

Beginning August 1, the previous period of 21 days will be extended to 30 days. The initiative, a product of inter-agency coordination among the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Immigration (BI) and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), aims to facilitate the entry and stay of foreign nationals who plan to engage in tourism activities or explore the Philippines as an investment destination.

Qualified foreign nationals who intend to avail of the visa-free privilege only need to present a national passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated stay and an onward ticket.

A list of the countries eligible for the visa-free privilege may be obtained from the DFA website at https://www.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/site-administrator/visa-information.

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