Visa Requirements for Philippine Passport Holders

Another long weekend is coming and for many Filipinos, that also means a good chance to travel.  For those who may be thinking of going out of the country for a quick vacation, here’s a list (based on a Wikipedia article) of countries where Philippine passport holders can enter without a visa.

South East Asia

Filipinos enjoy visa-free entry to all ASEAN member states.  For Timor-Leste (East Timor), visa is issued upon arrival:

CountryNotes
🇧🇳 Brunei14 days
🇰🇭 Cambodia21 days
🇮🇩 Indonesia30 days
🇱🇦 Laos30 days
🇲🇾 Malaysia30 days
🇲🇲 Myanmar14 days
🇸🇬 Singapore30 days
🇹🇭 Thailand30 days
🇻🇳 Vietnam21 days
🇹🇱 Timor-LesteVisa on arrival

East Asia

Only certain territories of East Asian countries offer visa-free entry:

CountryNotes
🇲🇴 Macau30 days
🇭🇰 Hong Kong14 days
🇰🇷 South Korea30 days, Jeju Island only

Rest of Asia

Only Israel and Mongolia offer visa-free entry to Filipinos outside East and South East region of the continent.  More countries that provide visa on arrival are:

CountryNotes
🇮🇱 Israel3 months
🇲🇳 Mongolia21 days
🇦🇲 ArmeniaVisa on arrival
🇬🇪 GeorgiaVisa on arrival
🇮🇳 IndiaVisa on arrival
🇰🇬 KyrgyzstanVisa on arrival
🇲🇻 MaldivesVisa on arrival
🇳🇵 NepalVisa on arrival
🇱🇰 Sri LankaElectronic Travel Authorization
🇹🇯 TajikistanVisa on arrival

Africa

Only Gambia and Morocco provide visa-free entry to Filipinos in Africa.  More countries that provide visa on arrival are:

CountryNotes
🇬🇲 Gambia90 days; must obtain an entry clearance from the
Gambian Immigration prior to travel
🇲🇦 Moroccoup to 3 months
🇧🇮 BurundiVisa on arrival
🇨🇻 Cape VerdeVisa on arrival
🇰🇲 ComorosVisa on arrival
🇩🇯 DjiboutiVisa on arrival
🇬🇼 Guinea-BissauVisa on arrival
🇰🇪 KenyaVisa on arrival
🇲🇬 MadagascarVisa on arrival
🇲🇱 MaliVisa on arrival
🇲🇷 MauritaniaVisa on arrival
🇲🇿 MozambiqueVisa on arrival
🇸🇨 SeychellesVisitor’s Permit on arrival
🇸🇴 SomaliaVisa on arrival
🇹🇿 TanzaniaVisa on arrival
🇹🇬 TogoVisa on arrival
🇺🇬 UgandaVisa on arrival
🇿🇲 ZambiaVisa on arrival

Oceania

Fiji, Micronesia, and Vanuatu allow visa-free entry to Filipinos in the region.  More countries that provide visa on arrival are:

CountryNotes
🇫🇯 Fiji4 months
🇫🇲 Micronesia30 days
🇻🇺 Vanuatu30 days
🇲🇭 Marshall IslandsVisa on arrival
🇵🇼 PalauVisa on arrival
🇵🇬 Papua New GuineaVisa on arrival
🇼🇸 SamoaEntry Permit on arrival
🇹🇻 TuvaluVisa on arrival

The Americas

Several countries in the Americas offer visa-free entry to Filipinos:

CountryNotes
🇧🇴 Bolivia90 days
🇧🇷 Brazil90 days
🇨🇴 Colombia90 days on arrival, extend another
90 days for 180 days total
🇨🇷 Costa Rica30 days upon arrival, can extend
for total of 90 days
🇩🇲 Dominica21 days
🇪🇨 Ecuador90 days
🇭🇹 Haiti3 months
🇵🇪 Peru183 days
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1 month
🇸🇷 Suriname90 days
🇳🇮 NicaraguaVisa on arrival
🇱🇨 Saint LuciaVisa on arrival
 The Philippines      Visa-Free      Visa on arrival
Source

I compiled this list as a quick reference, but as a good travel practice always check the visa requirements of your destination country before departing. 🙂

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