Where can Philippines passport holders travel?
37 countries are visa-free. Add 21 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa, and you can visit 101 countries without applying at an embassy.
25 rules on this page are backed by a cited official or authoritative source, shown next to the country. In our latest audit (22 October 2026), 183 of 196 destinations matched IATA Timatic, the database airlines check (via Wikipedia), or were confirmed with an official source; 13 are still being checked. How we check visa rules
Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 188 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-22). Page built 26 October 2026. Report an error
Visa free 37
AngolaFlights30 days · ~$60/day
30 days · About $60 a day
Source: Decreto Presidencial n.º 193/25, Republic of Angola (lex.ao) (checked 24 September 2026)
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OmanFlights14 days · ~$80/day
14 days · About $80 a day
US advisory: Reconsider travel
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman (checked 24 September 2026)
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Visa on arrival 21
eTA (online travel authorization) 4
IsraelFlights90 days · ~$175/day
90 days · About $175 a day
US advisory: Reconsider travel
Official site: israel-entry.piba.gov.ilSource: Shibolet & Co. (Israeli law firm), on the Population and Immigration Authority ETA-IL (checked 24 September 2026)
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SeychellesFlights90 days · ~$90/day
90 days · About $90 a day
Official site: seychelles.govtas.comSource: Seychelles Electronic Border System (official) and Tourism Seychelles (checked 24 September 2026)
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eVisa (apply online) 39
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GhanaFlights~$65/day
About $65 a day
Official site: evisa.immigration.gov.ghSource: Ghana Immigration Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs: official eVisa portal, eligibility checker (per-nationality result read for all 198 passports on 2026-10-06) (checked 6 October 2026)
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LiberiaFlights30 days · ~$0/day
30 days · About $0 a day
Official site: visaonarrival.lis.gov.lrSource: Liberia Immigration Service: official Visa on Arrival portal (read in a browser); excluded nationalities from the LIS launch statement of 2025-03-11 (checked 6 October 2026)
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PakistanFlights~$40/day
About $40 a day
US advisory: Reconsider travel
Official site: visa.nadra.gov.pkSource: Fragomen (law firm), immigration alert of 19 March 2026 (checked 24 September 2026)
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Sierra LeoneFlights~$40/day
About $40 a day
Official site: evisa.slSource: Sierra Leone Immigration Department, official eVisa system: result shown per nationality on the application form (read in a browser) (checked 30 September 2026)
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Embassy visa required for 97 countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen
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Changing planes with a Philippines passport
These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.
Schengen area
Airport transit visa needed in France, not at other Schengen airports
Who is exempt
Not needed with a valid Schengen visa or residence permit, a valid visa for Canada, Japan or the US, a US, Canadian, Japanese or UK residence permit, or as a family member of an EU citizen.
United Kingdom
No airport transit visa needed
United States
US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa)
Who is exempt
A valid US visitor (B) visa also covers transit.
Canada
Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less)
Transit Without Visa: with a valid US visa, flying to or from the US through Toronto Pearson (Terminal 1), Vancouver, Calgary or Winnipeg on a participating airline, staying in the international transit area and leaving within 24 hours. Taiwan passports only without a personal ID number.
Who is exempt
US lawful permanent residents can transit without a Canadian visa or eTA.
Australia
No transit visa needed for connections within 8 hours
Without a visa only if you arrive by air, leave for a third country by air within 8 hours on a confirmed ticket, hold the documents for your destination and stay in the transit lounge. Collecting bags or clearing immigration for any reason needs an Australian visa.
Singapore
No transit visa needed
Only while you stay in the transit area of Changi Airport. Some low-cost airlines make you clear immigration to collect your bags or check in for the next flight; Singapore's entry rules then apply. Ask your airline if unsure.
United Arab Emirates
No transit visa needed
Only while you stay in the transit area (Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other UAE airports). To leave the airport, for example on separate tickets, you need a pre-arranged 48- or 96-hour transit visa, sponsored by a UAE airline, unless your passport enters visa-free or on arrival.
Recent rule changes for Philippines passports

Thailand · 15 September 2026
Thailand cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days

Chad · 11 May 2026
Chad moved all visa applications online (evisa.td)

Nicaragua · 16 February 2026
Nicaragua published new visa lists (Disposición 002-2026)

Cape Verde · 1 January 2026
Cabo Verde ended visa on arrival: get a visa from an embassy before you travel
Articles for Philippines passport holders
- Philippines · passport guideVisa-free countries for Filipinos in 2026: the full list
- Africa · 2026 round-upAfrica visa changes in 2026: Malawi, Cabo Verde, Chad and South Africa
- Nicaragua · Disposición No. 002-2026Nicaragua's new visa list: who is exempt and who needs approval before travel
- Thailand · in force since 15 September 2026Thailand's new visa rules: 21 nationalities lose visa-free entry
Already hold a visa or residence permit?
- With a US visa10 more countries, with official sources
- With a UK visa7 more countries, with official sources
- With a Schengen visa14 more countries, with official sources
- With a Schengen residence permit10 more countries, with official sources
- With a US green card9 more countries, with official sources
- With a UK residence permit3 more countries, with official sources
Visa rules we checked for Philippines passport holders
One page per destination, with the answer, the official source and any visa that makes entry easier.
Albania
Andorra
Angola
Australia
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
Cape Verde
Chad
Cyprus
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Iraq
Israel
Kosovo
Lesotho
Liberia
Maldives
Mauritania
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Nicaragua
North Macedonia
Oman
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Korea
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
Philippines passport: common questions
How many countries can Philippines passport holders visit without a visa?
37 countries are visa-free for Philippines passport holders. Counting 21 with a visa on arrival, 4 with an online eTA and 39 with an eVisa, they can visit 101 countries without applying at an embassy. The other 97 countries require an embassy visa.
Which countries are visa-free for Philippines passport holders?
Philippines passport holders can enter these 37 countries visa-free: Angola, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Fiji, Haiti, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Peru, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
Why do other websites show a different number for the Philippines passport?
Websites count different things. Wandava counts every way in without an embassy: visa-free (37), visa on arrival (21), online eTA (4) and eVisa (39), 101 in all. Counting only entry with no step before you travel (visa-free and visa on arrival) gives 58, and visa-free alone gives 37. When an online visa needs a local sponsor or a full set of supporting documents, Wandava counts it as an embassy visa, not an eVisa.
Which countries give Philippines passport holders a visa on arrival?
Philippines passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 21 countries: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.
Where do Philippines passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?
An online eTA is needed for Israel, Kenya, Seychelles and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Syria, Togo, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Philippines passport holders visit more countries?
Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Philippines passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 11 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 43 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Where can Philippines passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?
A valid residence permit opens more countries that Philippines passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Do Philippines passport holders need a transit visa?
Schengen area: airport transit visa needed in France, not at other Schengen airports. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Australia: no transit visa needed for connections within 8 hours. Singapore: no transit visa needed. United Arab Emirates: no transit visa needed. Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.
How up to date is this Philippines passport information?
The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 188 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-22). This page was built on 26 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.




















