Visa-Free Countries for Philippines Passport Holders in 2026
In 2026, Philippines passport holders can enter 35 destinations visa-free, and 71 more with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, out of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas. The lists below are grouped by entry regime, click any destination for the full requirements (documents, fees, processing times).
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- Visa-free (35)No visa formality for a short stay.
- Visa on arrival (20)Issued at the airport or border desk, on the same day.
- E-visa (51)Online application before departure: from a few minutes to a week depending on the portal.
- Consular visa (92)Application at the embassy or visa centre: from a few days to several weeks (15 days as a rule for a Schengen visa, up to 45).
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Visa-free destinations for Philippines citizens (35)
Filipinos can enter 35 destinations without a visa, with a valid passport only. For example: Thailand (30 days), Morocco (90 days) and Indonesia (30 days). 23 of 35 verified against the destination's official list.
Entry with just a valid passport, within the stay limit shown.
- Angolastay 30 days
- Barbadosstay 90 days
- Beninstay 30 days
- Boliviastay 90 days per year
- Brazilstay 90 days
- Bruneistay 14 days
- Cambodiastay 30 days
- Colombiastay 90 days
- Costa Ricastay 30 days
- Côte d'Ivoirestay 90 days
- Dominicastay 21 days
- Fijistay 4 months
- Haiti
- Hong Kongstay 14 days
- Indonesiastay 30 days
- Kazakhstanstay 30 days
- Kiribatistay 1 month
- Laosstay 30 days
- Macaustay 30 days
- Malawistay 30 days
- Malaysiastay 30 days
- Micronesiastay 30 days (extendable to 60)
- Mongoliastay 21 days
- Moroccostay 90 days
- Myanmarstay 14 days
- Nicaraguastay 90 days
- Paraguaystay 30 days
- Perustay 90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesstay 3 months
- Singaporestay 30 days
- Taiwanstay 14 days
- Tajikistanstay 30 days
- Thailandstay 30 days
- Vanuatustay 120 days
- Vietnamstay 21 days
Visa on arrival for Philippines citizens (20)
For Filipinos, 20 destinations issue the visa at the border or airport, with nothing to file before departure. For example: Maldives, Burundi (30 days) and Comoros (45 days). 6 of 20 verified against the destination's official list.
The visa is issued directly at the border or airport, no application needed beforehand.
- Burundistay 30 days
- Comorosstay 45 days
- East Timor
- Ethiopiastay 3 monthsApply online (iVisa)
- Iran
- Kyrgyzstanstay 1 monthApply online (iVisa)
- Madagascarstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Maldives
- Marshall Islandsstay 90 days
- Mauritius
- Mozambiquestay 30 days
- Nepalstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Palaustay 30 days
- Rwanda
- Saint Luciastay 6 weeks
- Samoa
- Syria
- TanzaniaApply online (iVisa)
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalustay 1 month
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E-visa destinations for Philippines citizens (51)
For Filipinos, 51 destinations require an e-visa applied for online before departure. Each destination page links the official portal we have found: intermediary sites often charge more. For example: United Arab Emirates, South Africa (90 days) and Kenya (90 days). 25 of 51 verified against the destination's official list.
An electronic authorization applied for online before departure, usually within days.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armeniastay 120 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Australiastay 3 monthsApply online (iVisa)
- BahrainApply online (iVisa)
- Bhutanstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Botswana
- Burkina FasoApply online (iVisa)
- Cameroonstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congostay 7 days
- DjiboutiApply online (iVisa)
- Ecuador
- Equatorial GuineaApply online (iVisa)
- Gabon
- Georgiastay 90 days within 180 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Ghana
- Guineastay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Guyana
- IndiaApply online (iVisa)
- Iraqstay 30 days
- Israelstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Kenyastay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Lesothostay 44 days
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- MoldovaApply online (iVisa)
- NigeriaApply online (iVisa)
- PakistanApply online (iVisa)
- Palestinestay 90 days
- Papua New GuineaApply online (iVisa)
- QatarApply online (iVisa)
- Russiastay 30 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- SeychellesApply online (iVisa)
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africastay 90 days
- South Sudan
- Sri LankaApply online (iVisa)
- SurinameApply online (iVisa)
- TogoApply online (iVisa)
- Turkmenistan
- UgandaApply online (iVisa)
- Ukrainestay 30 days
- United Arab EmiratesApply online (iVisa)
- Uzbekistanstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Zambiastay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- ZimbabweApply online (iVisa)
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Consular visa required for Philippines citizens (92)
For Filipinos, 92 destinations require a visa obtained from an embassy or consulate before travel, including 29 Schengen countries, all covered by a single Schengen visa. For example: Czech Republic (90 days per 180-day period), Norway (90 days per 180-day period) and Argentina. 51 of 92 verified against the destination's official list.
A visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before travelling.
Insurance requiredSchengen visa: medical insurance is part of the file
29 destinations on this list are in the Schengen area. For their visa, the Visa Code requires insurance covering at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid in every Schengen state for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
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- You email your documents to [email protected] from the address you paid with.
- You get our written reply within 48 hours, or your money back.
The €29 does not include the appointment, the submission or the visa fees. IziVisas is not a consulate: only the consulate decides.
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- Algeria
- Andorrastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Argentina
- Austriastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgiumstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgariastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Congo
- Croatiastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Cuba
- Cyprusstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Czech Republicstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Denmarkstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estoniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Eswatini
- Finlandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Francestay 90 days per 180-day period
- Germanystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Greecestay 90 days per 180-day period
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea-Bissau
- Honduras
- Hungarystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Icelandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Ireland
- Italystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latviastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Lebanon
- Liechtensteinstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Lithuaniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Luxembourgstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Mali
- Maltastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Mexico
- Monacostay 90 days per 180-day period
- Montenegro
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlandsstay 90 days per 180-day period
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norwaystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Oman
- Panama
- Polandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Portugalstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Romaniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- San Marinostay 90 days per 180-day period
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Slovakiastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Sloveniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- South Korea
- Spainstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Sudan
- Swedenstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Switzerlandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- The Bahamas
- The Gambia
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican Citystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Venezuela
- Yemen
What changed in 2026
See all visa updatesComing up: announced entry rules
- Kazakhstan: QazETA electronic travel authorisationMandatory from 1 July 2027
Free for visa-exempt travellers, to be requested in the QazETA app at least 72 hours before entry (Government Decree No. 890 of 10 October 2026). Checks start on 1 November 2026. Official app guide
Recorded changes
Latest recorded change on October 28, 2026.
- Djibouticurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → e-visa
- Solomon Islandscurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
- Rwandacurrent regime: visa on arrivalShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa-free → visa on arrival
- Senegalcurrent regime: consular visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → consular visa
- Antigua and Barbudacurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
- Turkmenistancurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
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This information is checked regularly but can change: always confirm with official sources before booking. Each destination page details up-to-date documents, fees and processing times.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Philippines passport holders visit visa-free in 2026?▾
In 2026, Philippines passport holders can enter 35 destinations visa-free. Counting the 71 destinations reachable with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, 106 of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas are easy to access.
Do citizens of the Philippines need a visa for the Maldives?▾
A visa is required for the Maldives, and citizens of the Philippines can obtain it on arrival.
Do citizens of the Philippines need a visa for the Czech Republic?▾
Yes, a visa is required: citizens of the Philippines apply at the embassy or consulate before departure, for stays up to 90 days per 180-day period.
Do citizens of the Philippines need a visa for Norway?▾
Yes, a visa is required: citizens of the Philippines apply at the embassy or consulate before departure, for stays up to 90 days per 180-day period.
How do you get a visa for destinations that require one?▾
For an e-visa, you apply online before departure. For a consular visa, the application is filed at the destination’s embassy or consulate. Each destination page here details the documents, fees and processing times, and an online provider such as iVisa can simplify the process.
How many destinations require a consular visa for Philippines citizens?▾
92 destinations require a consular visa for Philippines citizens: the visa must be obtained before departure from an embassy or consulate.
Does the passport ranking for Philippines change?▾
Yes. Visa exemptions evolve with bilateral agreements and migration-policy changes: the number of visa-free destinations can go up or down. IziVisas re-checks its data regularly and this page is refreshed daily.
Which European countries can Philippines passport holders visit without a visa?▾
None of the European countries are visa-free. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Albania, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. The others require a consular visa.
Which Asian countries can Philippines passport holders visit without a visa?▾
Visa-free: Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan and 3 more. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Armenia, Bahrain, Bhutan, East Timor, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and 7 more. The others require a consular visa.
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