Visa-Free Countries for Philippine passport holders (Filipinos)

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There’s no other way to describe it – the Philippine passport sucks compared to other countries when it comes to visa-free access.

In fact, the passport was just ranked #66 out of 94 on the recently published Global Passport Power Index, tied with Mongolia. Singapore took the lead this year. Last year, it was tied for #1 with Germany, which has now come in 2nd. USA, Sweden, South Korea and many other countries are tied for 3rd.

But, don’t let this dismal ranking stop you from traveling!

There are Filipinos everywhere in the world—whether they’re OFWs, expats, immigrants or tourists. The only difference is, we can’t just pack up and travel at a moment’s notice to Paris a la Carrie Bradshaw. Our trips take SO MUCH more time and planning in comparison to others with strong country passports.

Then again, we could still be denied entry…

We won’t sugarcoat it; that is all part of the process. Even after submitting stacks of documentation, proof of funds and promissory notes that you won’t overstay—you might still encounter that dreaded word, “denial”. And until our home country gets its sh*t together, we will have to grin and bear it.

No visa? No problem!

Don’t worry though, if you really have to scratch that travel itch in a jiffy – there are still plenty of other countries you could visit – no visas required!

Here’s a quick list of places you could visit easily as a Filipino visa-free:

(updated JUNE 2018)

ASEAN COUNTRIES — VISA FREE PHILIPPINES

Country Visa Requirement Notes Brunei visa not required 14 days Cambodia visa not required 21 days Indonesia visa not required 30 days Laos visa not required 30 days Malaysia visa not required 30 days Myanmar visa not required 14 days Singapore visa not required 30 days Thailand visa not required 30 days Vietnam visa not required 21 days

ASIAN COUNTRIES — VISA FREE PHILIPPINES

Country Visa Requirement Notes Armenia eligible for eVisa* 120 days Georgia eligible for eVisa * 30 days Hong Kong visa not required 14 days India eligible for eVisa * 30 days Israel visa on arrival 90 days Macau visa not required 30 days Maldives visa not required 30 days Mongolia visa not required 21 days Nepal visa on arrival * 30-90 days South Korea visa not required for Jeju Island ONLY 30 days Sri Lanka eligible for eVisa * 30 days Taiwan as of November 2017 (source) visa not required 14 days Timor Leste visa not required 30 days

* – visa fees required







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NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA — VISA FREE PHILIPPINES

Country Visa Requirement Notes Costa Rica visa not required 30 days Dominica visa not required 21 days Haiti visa not required 90 days Nicaragua visa on arrival * 30-90 days St. Lucia visa on arrival * 6 weeks St. Vincent & the Grenadines visa not required 30 days

* – visa fees required

SOUTH AMERICA — VISA FREE PHILIPPINES

Country Visa Requirement Notes Bolivia visa not required 90 days Brazil visa not required 90 days Colombia visa not required 90 days Ecuador visa not required 90 days Peru visa not required 183 days Suriname visa not required 90 days

OCEANIA — VISA FREE PHILIPPINES

Country Visa Requirement Notes Cook Islands visa not required 31 days Fiji visa not required 120 days Marshall Islands visa not required 30 days Micronesia visa not required 30 days Niue visa not required 30 days Palau visa not required 14 days Samoa visa not required 60 days Tuvalu visa not required 30 days Vanuatu visa not required 21 days

AFRICA — VISA FREE PHILIPPINES

VISA FREE FILIPINOS

Country Visa Requirement Notes Cape Verde visa on arrival * 21 days Comoros visa on arrival * 45 days Djibouti visa on arrival * 30 days Gabon eligible for eVisa * 30 – 90 days Gambia visa on arrival, with prior immigration approval * varies Guinea-Bissau eligible for eVisa * 90 days Kenya visa on arrival * 90 days Lesotho eligible for eVisa * varies Madagascar visa on arrival 30 days Malawi visa on arrival * up to 1 year Mauritania visa on arrival, only from Nouakchott airport * varies Mauritius visa on arrival * 60 days

* – visa fees required

AFRICA (cont…) — VISA FREE PHILIPPINES

Country Visa Requirement Notes Morocco visa not required 90 days Mozambique visa on arrival * 30 days Rwanda visa on arrival * 90 days Saint Helena visa on arrival * 30 days Seychelles visa on arrival, must show proof of sufficient funds, flights and accommodation * 30 days Tanzania visa on arrival * varies Togo visa on arrival * 7 days Zambia eligible for eVisa * varies Zimbabwe eligible for eVisa * varies

* – visa fees required

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LEGEND:

visa not required no visa needed

no fees required

just bring your valid Philippine passport, must have at least 6 months validity

*very* high likelihood of approval of entry eligible for eVisa eVisa application must be filled out and granted online – in advance of trip

fees may (or may not) be required

high likelihood of approval (at embassy’s discretion) visa on arrival visa will be granted upon arrival at the airport

fees may (or may not) be required

you may need to bring additional requirements such as ID photo or proof of funds, tickets & accommodation

high likelihood of approval (at immigration’s discretion)

By the way, note that visa policies and requirements change constantly so please verify with the respective embassies for the latest updates.

So are you ready to pack your bags? Did any of the above countries surprise you?

Let us know in the comments!

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