Visa to Philippines
When explorer Ferdinand Magellan planted his cross on the island of Cebu, he probably didn’t have any idea that the island will grow to be the kind of island it is now: teeming with life, culture and adventure. Cebu is known as the Queen City of the South for its great contribution to the Philippine economy. The Mactan Cebu International Airport connects the island to most Philippine provinces and some nearby countries, such as Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and Malaysia. Cebu’s seaport is also the second busiest port in the country, signifying a rich shipping industry. It is a business hub, a tourist hotspot, a cultural heritage site, an adventure zone and a nature haven all in one exciting island.
Many foreigners choose to visit, even eventually live in, Cebu because of the local’s hospitality that is as warm as the sunshine that hits the island. If you would like to meet the Queen City of the South, be informed of the country’s visa regulations.
Passport holders of these two countries may visit the Philippines without a visa for a vacation not exceeding 59 days:
- Brazil
- Israel
Passport holders of the following countries may visit the Philippines without a visa for a vacation not exceeding 21 days:
Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland , Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The following passport holders are allowed to visit the Philippines for a stay not exceeding 7 days:
- Hong Kong (SAR) passport holders
- British National Overseas passport holders
- Portuguese passport holders issued in Macao
- Macao (SAR) passport holders
Countries not mentioned in the list require a visa to enter the Philippines. It is required to present a valid passport and return tickets at the Immigration desk upon entry. Whether for business or for pleasure, make sure you have your necessary travel documents when you visit Cebu.
