Visa Policy of The Philippines - Wikipedia
Visa Policy of The Philippines - Wikipedia
Visa Policy of The Philippines - Wikipedia
Contents
Visa policy map
Visa waiver program
59 days
30 days
14 days
Replacement visas
Visa on arrival
Electronic Travel Authorization
Non-ordinary passports
APEC Business Travel Card
Types of visas
List of visas
Foreign travel statistics
See also
References and Notes
External links
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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 hopes will boost tourism[5]
Visa-exempt foreign nationals may extend their stay two months per extension but not exceeding the maximum period of two years.[4]
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.[3]
In March 2015, it was proposed to extend the visa exemption to citizens of China and India.[6]
Holders of passports of the following jurisdictions do not require a visa for Philippines:[24][25]
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59 days
Brazil
Israel
30 days
14 days
Hong Kong[26][27]
Macau[26]
Portugal (for passports issued to permanent residents of Macau only)
Replacement visas
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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.[28]
Visa on arrival
Holders of passports issued by any country except the following may obtain a visa (for a fee) valid for 59 days on arrival:[25]
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:
Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of the following countries may enter without a visa while ordinary passport holders
require one:
Armenia D India D O S
Bangladesh D O Iran D S
China D O S Pakistan D
Egypt D
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D — diplomatic passports
O — official passports
S — service passports
Australia Mexico
Brunei New Zealand
Chile Papua New Guinea
China Peru
Hong Kong Russia
Indonesia Singapore
Japan Taiwan
South Korea Thailand
Malaysia Vietnam
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
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Rank Country 2018[39] 2017[40] 2016[41] 2015[42] 2014[43] 2013[44] 2012[45] 2011[46]
South
1 1,587,959 1,607,821 1,475,081 1,339,678 1,175,472 1,165,789 1,031,155 925,204
Korea
United
3 1,034,396 957,813 869,463 779,217 722,750 674,564 652,626 624,527
States
United
8 201,039 182,708 173,229 154,189 133,665 122,759 113,282 104,466
Kingdom
12 Hong Kong 117,984 111,135 116,328 122,180 114,100 126,008 118,666 112,106
Saudi
18 46,966 54,716 56,081 50,884 43,483 38,969 30,040 27,945
Arabia
New
22 33,340 28,983 23,431 20,579 17,704 15,783 14,100 12,782
Zealand
23 Guam 32,357 36,637 38,777 35,262 38,016 42,204 42,695 41,013
— All Countries 7,127,678 6,620,908 5,967,005 5,360,682 4,833,368 4,681,307 4,272,811 3,917,454
See also
Visa requirements for Philippine citizens
Philippine passport
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their Philippine citizenship by reason of their naturalization as citizens of a foreign country are hereby deemed to have re-acquired
Philippine citizenship upon taking an oath of allegiance to the Republic, and that their children whether legitimate, illegitimate or
adopted, below eighteen (18) years of age, shall be deemed citizens of the Philippines.[33]
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External links
The Bureau of Immigration (http://www.immigration.gov.ph)
Visa information from the Bureau of Immigration (http://www.immigration.gov.ph/index.php/faqs/travel-req)
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