27/02/2014
Philippine passport holders can visit 59 destinations visa-free
Philippine passport holders can visit 58 destinations without the need to secure a visa before arrival according to the 2013 Henley & Partners Visa Restriction Index. Add the new visa-free access to Myanmar, that brings it to a total of 59 destinations where Philippine passport holders can enter visa-free.
There however seems to be conflicting reports as to which countries and destinations are actually included as well as the length of visa-free access. In fact, there could be more than 59 if you count destinations within a country. I've personally experienced that the length of visa-free access for some South American countries published online are not accurate and are shorter than stated. Length may also vary depending on your port of entry. Some countries give longer visa-free stays for airport arrivals versus land border crossings.
In all cases, make sure to verify with the diplomatic post (embassy or consulate) of the country since policies may change. For example, Philippine passport holders can no longer enter Kosovo without a visa as of July 1, 2013.
The following countries and territories allow visa-free access to Philippine passport holders traveling for tourism purposes:
Bolivia
Brazil
Brunei
Cambodia
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Dominica
Ecuador
Fiji
Gambia
Haiti
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Israel
Laos
Macau
Malaysia
Micronesia
Mongolia
Morocco
Myanmar
Niue
Peru
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Singapore
Thailand
Vanuatu
Vietnam
The following countries and territories grant visa on arrival to Philippine passport holders. Make sure to check for requirements with the embassy or consulate of the country:
Armenia
Burundi
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti
Georgia
Guinea-Bissau
India
Kenya
Kyrgyzstan
Madagascar
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mozambique
Nepal
Nicaragua
Palau
Papua New Guinea
St. Lucia
Samoa
Seychelles
Sri Lanka (must secure Electronic Travel Authorization)
Somalia
Suriname
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tuvalu
Uganda
Zambia
Some countries also allow conditional visa exemption to Philippine passport holders provided they have valid visas to other countries. For European countries that allow visa-free access on a Schengen visa, take note that since they are out of the Schengen area, you will require a multiple-entry Schengen visa to reenter the Schengen area. Countries that give conditional visa exemption include:
Albania (Schengen, type C or D only)
Andorra (Schengen)
Bulgaria (Schengen)
Croatia (Schengen)
Cyprus (Schengen)
El Salvador (Canada, US, Schengen)
Guatemala (Canada, US, Schengen)
Honduras (Canada, US, Schengen)
Mexico (US)
Montenegro (Ireland, Schengen, UK, US)
Nicaragua (Canada, US, Schengen)
Romania (Schengen)
Taiwan (Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Schengen, UK, US but must secure Online Travel Authority)
China allows visa-free access to Hainan for Philippine passport holders who are part of a tour group organized by an accredited tour company based in Hainan. China also allows visitors to Hong Kong and Macau visa-free access to the Pearl Delta River (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, Huizhou and Shantou) provided you are part of a tour group organized by a Hong Kong or Macau-based travel agency and tour is six days or less.
South Korea allows visa-free access to Jeju Island only for stays of 30 days or less.
Again, in all cases, make sure to verify with the diplomatic post (embassy or consulate) of the country since policies may change. This list was created to help travelers plan their trips and we will not be responsible if you are denied entry in a country for not having the necessary requirements. Happy trip!
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