Travel to the Philippines, everything you need to know about the electronic visa (e-Visa)

Are you planning a trip to the Philippines and would like to know more about the formalities for entering the country? In this article, we explain the current procedures and the new ones introduced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Current approaches are designed to make it easier for travellers to enter the country. At present, most nationalities can stay in the Philippines under the visa waiver program. Your stay must be temporary and may not exceed 30 or 59 days, depending on your country of origin. If you need to stay longer than this period, the authorities have launched an online application platform for obtaining a electronic visa (e-Visa). Depending on the reason for your trip (tourism, business, medical), you can obtain an electronic travel authorization before departure, and for a longer duration of stay.

Nationals eligible for visa exemption

Most countries are affected by 30-day visa waiver. Among these are mainly countries from Europe, Oceania, America and Asia.

Here are a few exceptions for nationals of the following countries:

• Brazil and Israel: 59-day visa waiver
• Hong Kong, India, Macao, Portugal and Taiwan: 14-day visa exemption
• United Kingdom: 7-day visa waiver

Electronic visa (e-Visa)

For travellers covered by the visa waiver program, but whose stay exceeds the authorized duration, it will be possible to request an electronic visa. Not all nationalities are eligible for e-Visa. The authorities are gradually announcing the opening up of this travel formality to new nationalities. You can check your eligibility on the authorities' official platform: evisa.gov.ph/.

Since September 2025, the authorities have allowed nationals of the following countries to obtain an e-Visa: France, Monaco, Greece, Cyprus, Northern Macedonia, the Netherlands and Austria.

In summary, citizens of the following countries can apply for e-Visa: 🇦🇹 Austria 🇫🇷 France 🇲🇨 Monaco 🇬🇷 Greece 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇲🇰 Northern Macedonia 🇳🇱 NetherlandsNetherlands 🇯🇵 Japan 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇮🇳 India 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Terms and conditions

Make sure you have a valid passport, at least 6 months beyond the planned duration of your stay in the Philippines.

Depending on the type of visa chosen, you will need to add several supporting documents to your application. Here are a few examples: copy of your passport, round-trip flight reservation, proof of accommodation in the Philippines...

There are various types of non-immigrant visa, with fees varying according to the reason for entry. In the Temporary Visitor Visa category, you'll find the main ones visas for tourist, business or medical travel :

• 9(a-1) Business visitors
• 9(a-2) Tourist/leisure visitors
• 9(a-2) Visitors for medical care

Nationals of countries not eligible for the Visa Waiver Program or the e-Visa can apply for a regular visa at the Philippine Embassy closest to their place of residence.

Electronic travel declaration (eTravel)

All travellers arriving in or departing from the Philippines must complete the electronic travel declarations within 72 hours of arrival or departure. This digital system is free of charge and replaces traditional forms, making it easier for you to pass through immigration. You can register from the official eTravel platform.

• Philippines

« China launches K visa to attract global tech talent South Korea: latest updates on K-ETA exemption »