Yes you can visit our ASEAN neighbors and nearby territories VISA Free is you are a Philippine Passport Holder. It is no wonder that first time travelers would visit travel destinations like Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand!!
But do you know that you can also visit lots of travel destinations all around the world without applying for a tourist visa?
Yes, as of 2024, your Philippine Passport can allow your to visit 69 Countries and Territories VISA FREE!!
What is a VISA
A visa is an official document or endorsement that allows a person to enter, stay, or leave a country for a specified period. It’s typically placed in your passport by the embassy or consulate of the country you’re visiting. Visas can be for various purposes, such as tourism, business, study, or work. The requirements and process for obtaining a visa vary by country and the type of visa you’re applying for.
Common Types of VISA
There are many types of visas, each tailored to different purposes and needs. Here are some common categories:
- Tourist Visa: For visiting a country for leisure, sightseeing, or visiting family and friends.
- Business Visa: For engaging in business activities, such as meetings, conferences, or negotiations.
- Student Visa: For studying at an educational institution in another country.
- Work Visa: For working in a foreign country. This can include various sub-types based on the nature of the job or the length of stay.
- Transit Visa: For passing through a country on the way to another destination, usually for a short period.
- Immigrant Visa: For those intending to move permanently to a new country. This often involves a more detailed application process and may be based on family connections, employment, or other criteria.
- Fiancé(e) Visa: For individuals intending to marry a citizen or resident of the country they are visiting.
- Diplomatic Visa: For diplomats or government officials traveling for official purposes.
- Refugee or Asylum Visa: For individuals seeking protection due to fear of persecution in their home country.
- Working Holiday Visa: For young people who want to travel and work in a country temporarily, often available through reciprocal agreements between countries.
- Investor Visa: For those who wish to invest a significant amount of money in a country, often leading to residency or even citizenship.
The specific requirements, application processes, and durations for each visa type can vary widely between countries, so it’s important to check the details for the country you’re interested in.
For this conversation, we will only focus on TOURIST VISAS!!!!
69 VISA FREE Countries and Territories For Philippine Passport Holders!!
LEGEND
** no direct flights from PH
*** with direct flights from PH
Check out these 39 countries and territories that offer total visa-free access to travelers with valid Philippine passports:
Barbados **
Bolivia **
Brazil **
Brunei ***
Cambodia ***
Colombia **
Cook Islands **
Costa Rica **
Cote d’Ivoire **
Dominica **
Fiji **
Haiti **
Hong Kong ***
Indonesia ***
Israel **
Kazakhstan **
Kiribati **
Laos **
Macao (SAR China) ***
Madagascar **
Malaysia ***
Micronesia ***
Mongolia **
Morocco **
Myanmar **
Niue **
Palestinian Territory **
Peru **
Rwanda **
Senegal **
Singapore ***
St Vincent and the Grenadines **
Suriname **
Taiwan ***
Tajikistan **
Thailand ***
The Gambia **
Vanuatu **
Vietnam ***
Here is the list of the 27 destinations that offer Visa on Arrival. This is a type of visa that allows tourists to get a visa at the port of entry upon arrival in a country instead of applying for a visa at an embassy or consulate before traveling .
Armenia **
Burundi **
Cape Verde Islands **
Comoro Islands **
Djibouti **
Ethiopia ***
Guinea-Bissau **
Iran (voa) **
Kyrgyztan **
Malawi **
Maldives ***
Marshall Islands **
Mauritania **
Mauritius **
Mozambique **
Nepal **
Nicaragua **
Samoa **
Seychelles **
Palau Islands **
Somalia **
Saint Lucia **
Tanzania **
Timor-Leste **
Togo **
Trinidad and Tobago **
Tuvalu **
These three countries on the other hand offer electronic travel authorization (ETA) to Philippine passport holders.
Kenya **
Sri Lanka **
Pakistan **
ETAs are typically issued to travelers from visa-exempt nationalities who will visit a country for tourism, business, or transit purposes.
So, go ahead, take out that Philippine Passport and start chartering that holiday that you truly deserve!!!