2019 Visa-Free Destinations for Philippine Passport Holders
Are you planning a vacation soon? Perhaps a trip to France, the United States, or Japan? It might be disheartening to learn that these countries have stringent visa requirements. Applying for a visa is time-consuming and expensive, and there’s no guarantee you’ll obtain one – and you won’t get your money back if you’re rejected.
When traveling visa-free you need to make sure that you meet the following guidelines:
Passport must be valid least six months from the date of entry
Passport holder must have confirmed hotel reservation and a return flight ticket
If you are planning to stay longer than the allowed maximum period, you must secure an appropriate visa depending on your purpose of visit.
What are the types of Visa?
Visa-Free entry – refers to the ability to travel to a foreign country without the need for a travel visa. In such a case only a valid passport is required for entry and exit purposes; You can stay for a period of time.
Visa On Arrival (VOL) – this is the type of visa that Filipinos must secure before they are allowed to enter the border. It can be obtained at the airport, seaport, or point of entry of the said country and it will be issued by an immigration officer. Travelers do no need to set a visa appointment prior but will need to pay a certain fee.
Electronic Visa (eVisa) – it is nothing more or less than applying for (and receiving) your tourist visa online from the comforts of your home. You go through a series of steps wherein you provide them with the required information, use your credit card to pay for it, and finally print out your visa
Visa Require – it means that travelers must apply for a visa to the country before actually travelling there. You will be asked to submit personal documents, return tickets and proof of financial capacity depending on the country.
Below you will find the countries to which holders of a normal Philippine passport can travel without a visa or by simply getting a visa online or at the border gate. They are listed according to their continent.
ASEAN COUNTRIES
Country
Type of Visa
Duration
Brunei
Visa-Free
14 Days
Cambodia
Visa-Free
21 Days
Indonesia
Visa-Free
30 Days
Laos
Visa-Free
30 Days
Malaysia
Visa-Free
30 Days
Myanmar
Visa-Free
14 Days
Singapore
Visa-Free
30 Days
Thailand
Visa-Free
30 Days
Vietnam
Visa-Free
21 Days
ASIA (NON-ASEAN) – VISA – FREE
COUNTRY
Type of Visa
Duration
Hong Kong
Visa-Free
14 Days
Macau
Visa-Free
30 Days
Mongolia
Visa-Free
21 Days
Palestinian Territory
Visa Free
Taiwan
Visa-Free
14 Days
ASIA (NON-ASEAN) – VISA ON ARRIVAL / E-VISA
Country
Type of Visa
Duration
Armenia
Visa On Arrival
120 Days
Iran
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
Georgia
E-Visa
30 Days
Kyrgyzstan
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
Maldives
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
Nepal
Visa On Arrival
21 Days
Sri Lanka
E-Visa
30 Days
Tajikistan
Visa On Arrival
45 Days
Timor-Leste
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
AFRICA
Country
Type of Visa
Duration
Benin
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
Cape Verde Islands
Visa On Arrival
Comores
Visa On Arrival
45 Days
Cote d’lvoire
Visa-Free
90 Days
Djibouti
Visa On Arrival
31 Days
Gambia
Visa-Free
90 Days
Guinea-Bissau
Visa On Arrival
90 Days
Kenya
Visa On Arrival
90 Days
Madagascar
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
Malawi
Visa On Arrival
90 Days
Mauritania
Visa On Arrival
Mauritius
Visa On Arrival
60 Days
Morocco
Visa-Free
90 Days
Mozambique
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
Rwanda
Visa-Free
90 Days
Seychelles
Visa On Arrival
90 Days
Somalia
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
Tanzania
Visa On Arrival
90 Days
Togo
Visa On Arrival
7 Days
Uganda
Visa On Arrival
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
Country
Type of Visa
Duration
Bolivia
Visa-Free
90 Days
Brazil
Visa-Free
90 Days
Colombia
Visa-Free
90 Days
Costa Rica
Visa-Free
90 Days
Ecuador
Visa-Free
90 Days
Nicaragua
Visa On Arrival
90 Days
Peru
Visa-Free
180 Days
Suriname
Visa-Free
90 Days
CARIBBEAN
Country
Type of Visa
Duration
Dominica
Visa-Free
21 Days
Haiti
Visa-Free
90 Days
Saint Lucia
Visa On Arrival
6 Weeks
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Visa-Free
30 Days
Trinidad and Tobago
Visa On Arrival
OCEANIA
Country
Type of Visa
Duration
Cooks Island
Visa-Free
31 Days
Fiji
Visa-Free
120 Days
Marshall Island
Visa On Arrival
90 Days
Micronesia
Visa-Free
30 Days
Niue
Visa-Free
30 Days
Palau Islands
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
Papua New Guinea
Visa On Arrival
60 Days
Samao
Visa On Arrival
60 Days
Tuvalu
Visa On Arrival
30 Days
Vanuatu
Visa-Free
30 Days
Conclusion
The list of countries’ visa policy may change without notice so be sure to check the Henley Passport Index website the for updates as well as the respective embassy of the countries that you are planning to visit.
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