Visa-free Countries for Filipino Passport Holders

Traveling with a Filipino passport

Right now, Filipino passport holders can travel visa-free to 39 countries. The option is very interesting as it offers a trip without a visa. Prepare before your journey and check the visa-free countries list, as well as where you can go with an online visa, a visa on arrival, or a traditional one.

The process of applying for the Filipino passport

The process of passport application is relatively simple. Firstly, you need to set an appointment online. Next, complete the passport form. Provide necessary information, such as name, surname, date of birth, etc. Then, gather all documents, pay the processing fee, visit the Philippine Consulate General personally, and wait for the confirmation.

To apply, generally, you need to have the following:

• a birth certificate
• a valid ID
• a completed form
• a marriage certificate (in the case of married females who use their spouse’s last name).

Note that some additional documents may be required depending on the case.

Countries that Filipino passport holders can visit visa-free

Filipino passport holders can travel without a visa to the following destinations:

• Barbados
• Brunei
• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Ivory Coast
• Cook Islands
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Dominica
• Fiji
• Micronesia
• Gambia
• Hong Kong
• Haiti
• Indonesia
• Israel
• Cambodia
• Kazakhstan
• Laos
• Sri Lanka
• Morocco
• Myanmar
• Mongolia
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Niue
• Peru
• Senegal
• Suriname
• Thailand
• Taiwan
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Vietnam
• Vanuatu
• Singapore
• Seychelles
• Rwanda
• Palestine

Before the trip, check the visa-free countries list and prepare a valid passport to enjoy your trip without problems.

The benefits of traveling to visa-free countries with the Filipino passport

There are numerous benefits of traveling without a visa. Passport holders can enjoy the fact that:

• There is no need to take part in a visa application process.
• They save time and effort.
• They can travel visa-free, just with a passport.
• No visit to the embassy or consulate is needed.
• It is a very simple and convenient option.
• No additional documents, payments, or completion of the forms are necessary to enter the countries from the list.

Countries offering eVisa to Filipino citizens

An online visa is a very convenient option, and Filipino citizens can obtain it to visit the following countries:

• Benin
• Djibouti
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Georgia
• Guinea Bissau
• India
• Kenya
• Kyrgyzstan
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Sri Lanka
• Lesotho
• Moldova
• Madagascar
• Montserrat
• Malawi
• Oman
• New Guinea
• Pakistan
• Tajikistan
• Turkey
• Tanzania
• Ukraine
• Uganda
• Uzbekistan
• South Africa
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Qatar
• South Sudan
• Antigua and Barbuda

It is straightforward to apply for the eVisa, as the whole process is done online. You just need to visit the website, complete the application form, cover the fee, and wait for confirmation. Then, receive an electronic visa in PDF form that will be sent to your email.

Countries offering visas on arrival to Filipino passport holders

On arrival visa is a perfect choice for people who don’t want to obtain a visa before the trip. So, Filipino passport holders can pick a visa on arrival to the following places:

• Burundi
• Benin
• Guinea Bissau
• Iran
• Kyrgyzstan
• Comoros
• Saint Lucia
• Sri Lanka
• Madagascar
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• Mauritius
• Maldives
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Nicaragua
• Nepal
• Papua New Guinea
• Senegal
• Somalia
• Togo
• Timor Leste
• Tuvalu
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Samoa
• Seychelles
• Palau
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Cape Verde

Countries where Filipino citizens need to get a visa

It is not possible for Filipino citizens to enter the following countries without a visa:

• Andorra
• Afghanistan
• Anguilla
• Albania
• Angola
• Argentina
• American Samoa
• Austria
• Australia
• Aruba
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bangladesh
• Belgium
• Burkina Faso
• Bulgaria
• Bahrain
• Bermuda
• Bahamas
• Bhutan
• Botswana
• Belarus
• Belize
• Canada
• Congo
• Central African Republic
• Republic of the Congo
• Switzerland
• Chile
• Cameroon
• China
• Serbia
• Cuba
• Cyprus
• Germany
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Algeria
• Ecuador
• Estonia
• Egypt
• Eritrea
• Spain
• Finland
• Falkland Islands
• Faroe Islands
• France
• United Kingdom
• Grenada
• French Guiana
• Ghana
• Gibraltar
• Greenland
• Guinea
• Equatorial Guinea
• Greece
• Guatemala
• Guam
• Guyana
• Honduras
• Croatia
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Iraq
• Iceland
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Jordan
• Japan
• Kiribati
• North Korea
• South Korea
• Kuwait
• Cayman Islands
• Lebanon
• Liechtenstein
• Liberia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Latvia
• Libya
• Monaco
• Montenegro
• Macedonia
• Mali
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Malta
• Mexico
• Namibia
• New Caledonia
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Nauru
• New Zealand
• Panama
• French Polynesia
• Poland
• Sierra Leone
• San Marino
• El Salvador
• Syria
• Caicos Islands
• Chad
• Turkmenistan
• Tunisia
• Tonga
• Ukraine
• United States
• Uruguay
• Vatican City
• Venezuela
• British Virgin Islands
• Yemen
• Mayotte
• South Africa
• Portugal
• Sweden
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Romania
• Paraguay
• Sudan
• South Sudan
• Kosovo
• United States Virgin Islands
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Solomon Islands
• Saint Martin
• Saint Helena
• Puerto Rico
• Eswatini
• Caribbean Netherlands

Countries that Filipino citizens can enter visa-free with an APEC Card

A holder of an APEC business travel card (designed for business travelers and senior-level management of companies) is able to travel without a visa to the countries listed below:

• Australia
• Brunei
• Chile
• China
• Hong Kong
• Indonesia
• Japan
• South Korea
• Mexico
• Malaysia
• New Zealand
• Peru
• Papua New Guinea
• Thailand
• Taiwan
• Vietnam
• Singapore
• Russia