FAQ 1: Can I enter the Philippines visa-free?
You can enter the Philippines visa-free if you are fully-vaccinated and you:
- Are a citizen or national of a non-visa required country under Executive Order 408 s. 1960 (E.O. 408), the list of which appears below; OR
- Are a holder of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Macau SAR passports (stay period not exceeding fourteen (14) days); OR
- Are a former Filipino citizen with balikbayan privilege under Republic Act No. 9174 or a spouse/child of a balikbayan travelling with them.
FAQ 2: What are the requirements to enter the Philippines visa-free?
Qualified foreign nationals who enter visa-free must have the following:
- Valid return ticket or ticket to onward destination (not later than the maximum period of stay allowed) (except for Balikbayan and their qualified dependents);
- Passport valid for at least six months from the time of arrival in the Philippines; AND
- ETravel registration
FAQ 3: I am a national of a country not in the list above. Can I apply for a visa to enter the Philippines?
Visa-required foreign nationals may apply for a visa at the Embassy. Please visit THIS LINK for a list of requirements.
FAQ 4: I am an Indian national, but I have a valid American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK (AJACSSUK) visa/residency. Can I enter the Philippines visa-free for tourism?
Indian nationals with valid AJACSSUK visas travelling for tourism or leisure may enter the Philippines visa-free for a maximum period of stay of fourteen (14) days. This is NOT applicable for business travellers. Business travelers are required to secure appropriate visas.
FAQ 5: I am a Chinese national, but I have a valid American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen (AJACS) visa. Can I enter the Philippines visa-free for tourism?
Chinese nationals with valid AJACS visas travelling for tourism or leisure may enter the Philippines visa-free for a maximum period of stay of seven (7) days. Please note: SINGAPORE visa/residency is NOT INCLUDED in AJACS. This visa-free entry privilege is NOT applicable for business travellers. Business travelers are required to secure appropriate visas.
FAQ 6: How do I apply for a visa?
- Visit THIS LINK and make sure to complete all requirements for visa application.
- Lodge your online visa application through the Philippine Online Visa Appointment System (OVAS) at https://visa.gov.ph or manually fill up the visa application form
- Visit the Embassy website’s appointment portal and request an appointment for visa application.
- Once your requirements are evaluated, you will receive an e-mail with a confirmed schedule and guidelines for visa application. Please note that appointment requests that do not comply with the requirements will be declined.
FAQ 7: Can I apply for a multiple entry visa?
Multiple-entry visas may be granted ONLY to business travelers with endorsement from their employer/Philippine counterpart. All requests for multiple entry are subject to evaluation and approval from the Department of Foreign Affairs and will entail additional 2-3 weeks of processing time. Those not qualified for multiple entry visas are kindly requested to lodge only a SINGLE ENTRY visa on OVAS to prevent delays in their visa application.
FAQ 8: Can I request for an earlier appointment?
Due to the high volume of visa applications, the Embassy is unable to accommodate requests for earlier appointment, unless in cases of emergency, i.e. death or accident. Booked flights and meetings do not qualify as emergency. Slots are opened regularly and slots do open every now and then due to cancellations.
For all other inquiries, please e-mail consular.sgpe@gmail.com.
Thank you.
