90 Visa-Free, Visa On Arrival, and e-Visa Countries for Filipinos

If you dream of traveling the world, start at any of these visa-free, visa on arrival, and e-visa countries for Filipinos. This is a strategic move to build up your travel history so you can eventually set foot on visa-required countries. Trust us, it’s one of the ways to increase your chances of visa approval. In fact, it paved the way for us to get our South Korea visa way back in 2016. South Korea was the very first country we visited that required a visa.

Ready for revenge travel? Prepare your Philippine passport and jet off to these destinations that are visa-free for Filipino travellers. We categorised them according to continents so it’ll be easier for you to check and prioritise the countries you plan to travel to in the future.

Visa-free countries in Asia for Filipinos

Southeast Asia

1. Brunei Darussalam = 14 days
2. Cambodia = 30 days
3. Indonesia = 30 days
4. Laos = 30 days
5. Malaysia = 30 days
6. Myanmar = 14 days
7. Singapore = 30 days
8. Thailand = 30 days
9. Vietnam = 21 days

Other parts of Asia

10. Hainan, China = 15 days (as part of tourist group of 5 or more people)
11. Hong Kong, China = 14 days
12. Macao, China = 30 days
13. Israel = 90 days
14. Kazakhstan = 30 days
15. Kish Island = 14 days
16. Mongolia = 21 days
17. Jeju Island, South Korea = 30 days
18. Palestine = 90 days (Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed)
19. Taiwan = 14 days (Taiwan extends its visa-free trial for Filipinos until 31 July 2024)
20. Tajikistan = 30 days

Visa-free countries in Africa for Filipinos

21. Côte d’Ivoire = 90 days
22. Morocco = 90 days
23. Rwanda = 90 days

Visa-free countries in the Americas

North America

24. Barbados = 90 days
25. Dominica = 21 days
26. Haiti = 90 days
27. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines = 90 days
28. Costa Rica = 90 days

South America

29. Bolivia = 90 days
30. Brazil = 90 days
31. Colombia = 180 days (90 days arrival, 90 days extension)
32. Peru = 90 days
33. Suriname = 90 days

Visa-free countries in Oceania

34. Cook Islands = 31 days
35. Fiji = 120 days
36. Micronesia = 30 days
37. Niue = 30 days
38. Pitcairn Islands = 14 days + US$35 landing fee or US$5 tax if not going ashore
39. Samoa = 60 days
40. Vanuatu = 30 days

Visa-free countries in Europe

41. Transnistria = Registration required after 24 hours
42. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus = 90 days

Visa on arrival countries for Filipinos

A visa on arrival means you can enter the territory with a visa application at the port of entry. Depending on the destination, you might be asked by the immigration to show some documents other than your passport. These could be your return flights, accommodation bookings, invitation letter, and other proofs of sufficient funds.

Asia

43. Kyrgyzstan = 30 days
44. Maldives = 30 days
45. Nepal = 90 days
46. Sri Lanka = 30 days
47. Timor-Leste = 30 days

Africa

48. Cape Verde = 30 days
49. Comoros = 45 days
50. Guinea-Bissau = 90 days
51. Madagascar = 60 days
52. Malawi = 90 days (30 days on arrival, 60 days extension)
53. Mauritania
54. Mauritius = 60 days
55. Mozambique = 30 days
56. Seychelles = 90 days
57. Senegal = 90 days
58. Somalia = 30 days
59. Tanzania = 90 days

The Americas

60. Nicaragua = 90 days
61. Saint Lucia = 6 weeks
62. Trinidad and Tobago

Oceania

63. Marshall Islands = 90 days
64. Palau = 30 days
65. Tuvalu = 30 days

e-Visa countries for Filipinos

e-Visas are electronic visas you need to apply prior to your travel dates. Depending on the country, e-Visas could be free or with certain fees.

66. Armenia = 120 days
67. Bahrain = 14 days
68. Benin = 30 days
69. Djibouti = 31 days
70. Ethiopia = 90 days
71. Gabon = 90 days
72. Georgia = 90 days
73. Guinea = 90 days
74. India = 60 days
75. Iran = 30 days
76. Kenya = 90 days
77. Lesotho
78. Papua New Guinea = 60 days
79. Qatar
80. Russia = 16 days
81. Saint Kitts and Nevis = 30 days
82. São Tomé and Príncipe
83. South Africa = 30 days
84. South Sudan
85. Togo = 15 days
86. Turkey = 30 days (for visa holders of Schengen, USA, UK)
87. Uganda = 90 days
88. Uzbekistan = 30 days
89. Zambia = 90 days
90. Zimbabwe = 90 days

Travel tips

1. Make sure that your Philippine passport has at least 6 months validity before traveling. Yes, this applies to all your international travels including these visa-free countries for Filipinos.
2. Prepare to show proof of flight tickets, hotel bookings, sufficient funds, invitation letters, and other travel documents depending on country of destination.
3. Countries may change their visa policies from time to time, so double-check their official websites before you travel.
4. Research about your destination country before your scheduled trip. Know their customs, traditions, and laws. You don’t want to experience some culture shock and inconveniences when the time comes.

We hope you find this list of visa-free countries for Filipinos handy. So, have you decided on your next travel destination? We recommend you start somewhere near the Philippines first. Build your travel history in Southeast Asia, then to Asia, then to the rest of the world. You’ll find yourself traveling across the world in no time.

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_{Sources: Wikipedia, VisaHQ.ph}