WHAT IS A PHILIPPINE VISA?

A Philippine Visa is an endorsement made on a travel document by a consular officer at a

Philippine Embassy or Consulate abroad denoting that the visa application has been
properly examined and that the bearer is permitted to proceed to the Philippines and
request permission from the Philippine Immigration authorities at the ports of entries to
enter the country. The visa thus issued is not a guarantee that the holder will be
automatically admitted into the country, because the admission of foreign nationals into
the Philippines is a function of the immigration authorities at the port of entry.
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ENTRY VISA INFORMATION

Guidelines on the Entry of Temporary Visitors to the Philippines

1. Nationals from countries listed below who are traveling to the Philippines for business
and tourism purposes are allowed to enter the Philippines without visas for a stay not
exceeding twenty-one (21) days, provided they hold valid tickets for their return journey
to port of origin or next port of destination and their passports valid for a period of at
least six (6) months beyond the contemplated period of stay. However, Immigration
Officers at ports of entry may exercise their discretion to admit holders of passports valid
for at least sixty (60) days beyond the intended period of stay.

2. Nationals from the following countries are allowed to enter the Philippines without a
visa for a period of stay of twenty-one (21) days of less:

1. Andorra
2. Angola
3. Antigua and Barbuda
4. Argentina
5. Australia
6. Austria
7. Bahamas
8. Bahrain
9. Barbados
10. Belgium
11. Benin
12. Bhutan
13. Bolivia
14. Botswana
15. Brazil
16. Brunei Darussalam
17. Bulgaria
18. Burkina Faso
19. Burundi
20. Cambodia
21. Cameroon
22. Canada
23. Cape Verde
24. Central African Republic
25. Chad
26. Chile
27. Colombia
28. Comoros
29. Congo
30. Costa Rica
31. Cote d’Ivoire
32. Cyprus
33. Czech Republic
34. Democratic Republic of the Congo
35. Denmark
36. Djibouti
37. Dominica
38. Dominican Republic
39. Ecuador
40. El Salvador
41. Equatorial Guinea
42. Eritrea
43. Ethiopia
44. Fiji
45. Finland
46. France
47. Gabon
48. Gambia
49. Germany
50. Ghana
51. Gibraltar
52. Greece
53. Grenada
54. Guatemala
55. Guinea
56. Guinea Bissau
57. Guyana
58. Haiti
59. Honduras
60. Hungary
61. Iceland
62. Indonesia
63. Ireland
64. Israel*
65. Italy
66. Jamaica
67. Japan
68. Kenya
69. Kiribati
70. Kuwait
71. Lao People’s Democratic Republic
72. Lesotho
73. Liberia
74. Liechtenstein
75. Luxembourg
76. Madagascar
77. Malawi
78. Malaysia
79. Maldives
80. Mali
81. Malta
82. Marshall Islands
83. Mauritania
84. Mauritius
85. Mexico
86. Micronesia
87. Monaco
88. Mongolia
89. Morocco
90. Mozambique
91. Myanmar
92. Namibia
93. Nepal
94. Netherlands
95. New Zealand
96. . Nicaragua
97. Niger
98. Norway
99. Oman
100. Palau
101. Panama
102. Papua New Guinea
103. Paraguay
104. Peru
105. Poland
106. Portugal
107. Qatar
108. Republic of Korea
109. Romania
110. Rwanda
111. Saint Kitts and Nevis
112. Saint Lucia
113. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
114. Samoa
115. San Marino
116. Sao Tome and Principe
117. Saudi Arabia
118. Senegal
119. Seychelles
120. Singapore
121. Slovakia
122. Solomon Islands
123. Somalia
124. South Africa
125. Spain
126. Suriname
127. Swaziland
128. Sweden
129. Switzerland
130. Thailand
131. Togo
132. Trinidad and Tobago
133. Tunisia
134. Turkey
135. Tuvalu
136. Uganda
137. United Arab Emirates
138. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
139. United Republic of Tanzania
140. United States of America
141. Uruguay
142. Venezuela
143. Vietnam
144. Zambia
145. Zimbabwe

3. The following are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not
exceeding fifty-nine (59) days:

1. Holders of Brazil passports; and

2. Holders of Israel passports

4. The following nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay
not exceeding seven (7) days.

1. Holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) passports.

2. Holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports.
3. Holders of Portuguese Passports issued in Macao
4. Holders of Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) passports

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Nationals who are subjects of deportation/blacklist orders of the Department and the
Bureau of Immigration shall not be admitted to the Philippines. Further inquiries may be
addressed to the Visa Division (Telephone numbers: 834-4854, 834-3707, and 834-
4810), Department of Foreign Affairs, 2330 Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City or to any
Philippine Embassy or Consulate abroad.
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FAQs on VISA

How would I extend my visa?

You may get an application form from the Visa Extension Section located at the ground
floor Annex building, Bureau of Immigration.

Fill up the form, provide a photocopy of your passport, visa, latest arrival card, valid
extension of stay, if any and other pertinent documents which will support your
application.

How long will it take me to extend my visa?

For non-restricted citizens, one (1) day using the express processing lane and one (1)
week using the regular processing lane.

For restricted nationals, it will take three (3) days using the express processing lane and
one (1) week using the regular processing lane.

What is the maximum extension of stay that can be granted to me?

For non-restricted nationals, the Chief of Visa Extension Section may grant you two (2)
months for every extension but not to exceed the maximum period of one year.

For restricted nationals, the Chief of Visa Extension Section may grant one (1) month for
every extension but not to exceed a maximum period of six (6) months.

For restricted nationals, the Commissioner and the Associate Commissioners have the
right to approve the length of stay based on the merits of your application.

After a year of stay in the country, the Commissioner and the Associate Commissioners
will again be the ones to approve your stay based on the merits on your application.

Will it be necessary for me to appear personally for the extension of my visa?

You may or may not appear provided, you will ask assistance from any of the accredited
travel agencies or law firms of the Bureau.

But if it is necessary, you will appear before the Chief of Visa Extension section or any of
the Commissioners for the clarification of your application.

How many days should I allot for the filing of my extension to avoid overstaying?

You should file your application seven (7) days before the expiration of your approved
stay