To Filipinos traveling overseas, getting a visa can be a time-consuming, if not resource-draining exercise. Consulates and embassies often require plenty of documentation to justify them granting visas: financial statements and proof of employment are among them. And that’s if the destination country has its consular presence in the Philippines. Given such challenges faced by a legitimate tourist, another alternative is to visit countries that don’t require Philippine passport holders to apply for visas.
Asia
ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
Brunei Darussalam – 14 days
Cambodia – 21 days
Indonesia – 30 days
Laos – 30 days
Malaysia – 30 days
Myanmar – 14 days
Singapore – 30 days
Thailand – 30 days
Vietnam – 21 days
Non- ASEAN
Azerbaijan – 30 days visa issued upon arrival
Taiwan – 30 days if holding a valid visa for Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Schengen countries, United Kingdom or United States. Check at https://nas.immigration.gov.tw/nase/ to meet the requirements.
Georgia – 90 days visa issued upon arrival, 360 days visa free to those who have temporary residence of Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait
Hong Kong – 14 days
India – 30 days visa issued upon arrival
Iran – 15 days visa issued upon arrival if holding an e-visa pre-approval code obtained via email from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at www.mfa.gov.ir
Israel – 90 days (3 months)
South Korea (if arriving at Jeju Island only) – 30 days
Macau – 30 days
Maldives – 30 days visa issued upon arrival, extension of maximum 90 days is possible by paying MVR 750
Mongolia – 21 days
Nepal – 15/30/90 days visa issued upon arrival for around US$25/40/100
Sri Lanka – 30 days visa obtain upon arrival if holding Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). You can get this prior to arrival at www.eta.gov.lk
Timor-Leste – 30 days single entry visa issued upon arrival for around US$30, extension is possible up to 90 days
Europe
Kosovo – 90 days
Oceania
Cook Islands – 31 days
Fiji – 120 days Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival and can be extended
Marshall Islands – 30 days visa issued upon arrival and can be extended
Micronesia – 30 days
Niue – 30 days
Palau – 30 days visa issued upon arrival, additional USD 50 for extension
Samoa – 60 days Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival
Tuvalu – 30 days visa issued upon arrival
Vanuatu – 30 days
North America
Bermuda – 31 days before but since May, they now require visas for Philippine passport holders
Costa Rica – 30 days Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival
Dominica – 21 days
Haiti – 90 days
Nicaragua – 90 days visa issued upon arrival
Saint Lucia – 6 weeks Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 30 days visa issued upon arrival
Turks and Caicos Islands – 30 days
South America
Bolivia – 90 days
Brazil – 90 days
Colombia – 90 days
Ecuador – 90 days
Peru – 183 days
Suriname – 90 days
Africa
Burundi – 1 month visa issued upon arrival
Cape VerdeIslands – visa issued upon arrival around £ 25
Comoros – visa issued upon arrival
Djibouti – 1 month visa issued upon arrival
Gambia – visa issued upon arrival
Kenya – 90 days visa issued upon arrival for US$50
Madagascar – 90 days visa issued upon arrival for MGA140,000
Morocco – 90 days
Mozambique – 30 days visa issued upon arrival. Extension of 30 days is possible around USD 66
Saint Helena – visa issued upon arrival
Seychelles – 1 month Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival if holding return ticket, sufficient funds (minimum USD150 per day of stay, and proof of accommodation)
Tanzania – visa issued upon arrival for around USD50 to USD200
Togo – 7 days visa issued upon arrival if with return ticket, 3 passport photos, and yellow fever vaccination certificate
Uganda – visa issued upon arrival for US$50
Zambia – 90 days visa issued upon arrival for USD 50/80/160 single/double/multiple entry
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