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The visa policy of the Philippines is governed by Commonwealth Act No. 613, also known as the Philippine Immigration Act, and by subsequent legislation amending it.
The Act is jointly enforced by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Visitors from 157 countries are permitted visa-free entry for periods ranging from 14 to 59 days.
Generally, foreign nationals who wish to enter the Philippines require a visa unless the visitor is:
- A citizen of a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
- A citizen of a non-ASEAN member state whose nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines visa-free.
- A balikbayan (a member of the Filipino diaspora) who is only returning to the Philippines temporarily.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
The Philippine visa waiver program is governed by Executive Order No. 408,[1] signed by President Carlos P. Garcia on November 9, 1960, and by subsequent executive issuances amending it. While visas are issued by the Bureau of Immigration, the program itself is administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs, which maintains a list of countries eligible to participate in the program.
In principle, nationals of countries which maintain diplomatic relations with the Philippines and whose nationals are not classified as restricted nationals by the DFA are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa.
Eligible nationals availing of visa-free entry must possess passports valid for at least six months beyond their contemplated period of stay.[2][3]
On July 1, 2013, the Bureau of Immigration began implementing an extended visa waiver for covered nationals from 21 to 30 days, which the Philippine government hoped would boost tourism[4]
Visa-exempt foreign nationals may extend their stay two months per extension but not exceeding the maximum period of 2 years.[3] Foreign nationals who require a visa may extend their stay one month per extension but not exceeding the maximum period of six months and must have a ticket valid for onward travel.[2]
In March 2015, it was proposed to extend the visa exemption to citizens of China and India.[5]
Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions do not require a visa for Philippines:[6]
| Date of visa changes | ||
|---|---|---|
Cancelled:
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Non-ordinary passports
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of the following countries enjoy an extended length of stay when compared to ordinary passports:
1 - 6 months
2 - 3 months
3 - 90 days
4 - 2 months
5 - 59 days
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of the following countries may enter without a visa while ordinary passport holders require one:
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D - diplomatic passports
O - official passports
S - service passports
Replacement visas
Nationals of China traveling as tourists and holding a valid visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, United States or a Schengen Area state may enter and stay without a visa for up to 7 days.
Nationals of India holding a valid tourist, business or resident visa issued by Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States or a Schengen Area state may enter and stay without a visa for up to 14 days. They may enter from any port of entry.[27]
Online application
Citizens of Taiwan may apply for Electronic Travel Authorizations issued by Manila Economic and Cultural Office by paying 1500 NTD online. The validity of this multiple entry ETA allows visitors to stay in Philippines for no more than 30 days.[28]
Citizens of China may obtain e-Visas from Consulate General of the Philippines, Shanghai after transferring the visa fee to a designated bank account since November 15, 2023. Visitor with e-Visa may stay in Philippines for a maximum of 59 days. Single entry e-Visa costs 50 USD while multiple entry e-Visa valid for 6 months costs 125 USD.[29] However, the operations of the Philippine e-Visa System in China is temporarily suspended from November 28, 2023 until further notice.
Visa required
Holders of passports issued by any country except the following may obtain a visa (for a fee) valid for 59 days on arrival:[6]
APEC Business Travel Card
Holders of passports issued by the following countries who possess an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) containing the "PHL" code on the reverse that it is valid for travel to Philippines can enter visa-free for business trips for up to 59 days.[6]
ABTCs are issued to nationals of:[30]
Types of visas
The Philippine Immigration Act prescribes fourteen different visas grouped into two broad categories:
- Section 9 visas (non-immigrant visas), for temporary visits such as those for tourism, business, transit, study or employment
- Section 13 visas (immigrant visas), for foreign nationals who wish to become permanent residents in the Philippines
Some visas have been introduced by subsequent legislation or proclamation of the President which are not classified by the Philippine Immigration Act as either being a Section 9 or Section 13 visa. These visas are called special visas and are issued to groups such as retirees, investors and entrepreneurs.
List of visas
| Type | Visa | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Non-immigrant[31] | 9(a) | Pleasure, business or health |
| 9(b) | Transit | |
| 9(c) | Seaman on a ship docking in a port of entry in the Philippines | |
| 9(d) | Alien businessman | |
| 9(e) | Foreign government officials and their dependents, assistants and employees | |
| 9(f) | Students | |
| 9(g) | Pre-arranged employees and their dependents | |
| Immigrant[31] | 13 | Quota immigrants, of which no more than fifty of any one nationality or without nationality may be admitted within one calendar year. Immigrants who are issued Section 13 visas belonging to one of the seven listed sub-categories under CA 613 are considered non-quota immigrants, and may be admitted despite the quota. |
| 13(a) | The spouse or unmarried child (below 21) of a Filipino citizen. | |
| 13(b) | Children born during a temporary visit abroad to mothers granted permanent residence in the Philippines. | |
| 13(c) | Children born after the issuance of the visa of the accompanying parents. | |
| 13(d) | Women who lost Filipino citizenship by virtue of marriage to a foreign spouse, and her unmarried children (below 21).[a] | |
| 13(e) | Permanent residents returning to the Philippines from a temporary visit abroad to resume permanent residence. | |
| 13(f) | The spouse and/or unmarried children (below 21) of an alien admitted to the Philippines for permanent residence prior to the approval of the Philippine Immigration Act.[b] | |
| 13(g) | Natural-born Filipinos and their dependents who have naturalized in a foreign country and wish to permanently reside in the Philippines. This visa was provided for under Republic Act No. 4376, passed in 1965.[c] | |
| Special | 47(a)(2)[34] | Special Non-Immigrant Visa. This is a non-immigrant visa granted to several categories of foreign nationals:
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| SIRV[35] | Special Investor's Resident Visa. This is a non-immigrant visa granted to foreign nationals and their dependents who have shareholdings in Philippine corporations engaged in the manufacturing or services sectors, involved in projects listed under the Investment Priority Plan, or are listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange. This visa is issued by the BI in coordination with the Board of Investments. | |
| SVEG[36] | Special Visa for Employment Generation. This is a non-immigrant visa granted to foreign nationals and their dependents who employ at least ten Filipinos in a lawful enterprise or business venture. | |
| SRRV[37] | Special Resident Retiree's Visa. This is a non-immigrant visa granted to foreign nationals and their dependents who wish to retire in the Philippines. This visa is issued by the BI in coordination with the Philippine Retirement Authority. | |
| SNIV[38] | Special Non-Immigrant Visa. This is a non-immigrant visa granted to foreign nationals and their dependents who are employed by the regional, area and/or regional operating headquarters of multinational corporations. | |
| SEVOBU[39] | Special Employment Visa for Offshore Banking Unit. This is a non-immigrant visa granted to foreign nationals and their dependents who are employed by the Philippine offshore units of foreign banks. |
Visitor statistics
| Rank | Country | May 2024[40] | 2023[41] | 2022 [42] | 2021 [43] | 2020[44] | 2019[45] | 2018[46] | 2017[47] | 2016[48] | 2015[49] | 2014[50] | 2013[51] | 2012[52] | 2011[53] | 2010[54] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea
|
682,362 | 1,439,336 | 428,014 | 6,456 | 338,877 | 1,989,322 | 1,587,959 | 1,607,821 | 1,475,081 | 1,339,678 | 1,175,472 | 1,165,789 | 1,031,155 | 925,204 | 740,622 |
| 2 |  United States
|
403,721 | 903,299 | 505,089 | 39,326 | 211,816 | 1,064,440 | 1,034,396 | 957,813 | 869,463 | 779,217 | 722,750 | 674,564 | 652,626 | 624,527 | 600,165 |
| 3 |  China
|
168,628 | 263,836 | 39,627 | 9,674 | 170,432 | 1,743,309 | 1,255,258 | 968,447 | 675,663 | 490,841 | 394,951 | 426,352 | 250,883 | 243,137 | 187,446 |
| 4 |  Japan
|
158,461 | 305,580 | 99,557 | 15,024 | 136,664 | 682,788 | 631,801 | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Visa_policy_of_the_Philippines