Philippines Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy

2023-07-25 00:19:04

Philippines is located in South-eastern Asia. It is a developing country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Philippines is Exercise Increased Caution. Check Philippines Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.



Travel advice and advisories

Published 06.05.2022
1. Passengers must have:
- a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; or
- a negative COVID-19 antigen test taken at most 24 hours before departure from the first embarkation point.
- This does not apply to:
- passengers younger than 4 years;
- nationals of the Philippines with:
- a positive COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point; and
- a positive COVID-19 RT-PCR test taken at least 10 days and at most 30 days before departure from the first embarkation point; and
- a medical certificate specifying that they do not have COVID-19 symptoms and are not contagious.
2. Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated at least 15 days before departure from the first embarkation point. Vaccines accepted are: AstraZeneca (SK Bioscience), AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covishield, Covaxin, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm and Sinovac. The certificate must be:
- VaxCertPH; or
-Â issued in Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR China), India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland (Rep.), Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea (Rep.), Kuwait, Macao (SAR China), Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Samoa, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, USA, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam or Virgin Isl. (British).
- This does not apply to:
- passengers younger than 12 years accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent/guardian;
- nationals of the Philippines.
3. Nationals of the Philippines without a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated, are subject to quarantine for 14 days.
- This does not apply to passengers younger than 12 years accompanied by their fully vaccinated parent or guardian.
4. Passengers must present the ‘One Health Pass Registration’ at time of check-in from the first international leg. The pass can be found at found at https://onehealthpass.com.ph/e-HDC/ . The registration will generate a bar code or a QR code which must be presented upon arrival.
- This does not apply to passengers with a 9(e) visa.
5. Passengers must have travel insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses, with a minimum coverage of USD 35,000.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of the Philippines and their spouses and children;
- passengers with a visa issued by the Philippines (excluding 9(a)visas);
- former nationals of the Philippines (Balikbayans) and their accompanying spouses and children.
6. Visa exemptions have been reinstated.
7. Suspension of all visa on arrival facilities.


Travel Advisory By USA

Wed, 05 Oct 2022

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.

Exercise increased caution to the Philippines due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Do Not Travel to:

  • The Sulu Archipelago, including the southern Sulu Sea, due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.
  • Marawi City in Mindanao due to terrorism and civil unrest.

Reconsider Travel to:

  • Other areas of Mindanao due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.

Country Summary: Terrorist and armed groups continue plotting possible kidnappings, bombings, and other attacks in the Philippines. Terrorist and armed groups may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. The Philippine government has declared a “State of National Emergency on Account of Lawless Violence in Mindanao.”

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Philippines.

If you decide to travel to the Philippines:

The Sulu Archipelago and Sulu Sea – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Terrorist and armed groups continue to conduct kidnappings on land and at sea for ransom, bombings, and other attacks targeting U.S. citizens, foreigners, civilians, local government institutions, and security forces.

The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in the Sulu Archipelago and Sulu Sea as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel to those areas.

Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.

Marawi City in Mindanao – Level 4: Do Not Travel

Civilians are at risk of death or injury due to conflict between remnants of terrorist groups and Philippine security forces in Marawi.

The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Mindanao as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel there.

Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.

Mindanao – Level 3: Reconsider Travel

The Philippine government maintains a state of emergency and greater police presence in the Cotabato City area, and in the Maguindanao, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat provinces.

Terrorist and armed groups continue to conduct kidnappings, bombings, and other attacks targeting U.S. citizens, foreigners, civilians, local government institutions, and security forces.

The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Mindanao as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization to travel there.

Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.


Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Philippines

Visa required

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Algeria
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • China
  • Cuba
  • Egypt
  • Georgia
  • India
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Macedonia [FYROM]
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Nauru
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea
  • Pakistan
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Timor-Leste
  • Tonga
  • Ukraine
  • Yemen

Visa not required

  • Andorra (30 days)
  • Angola (30 days)
  • Argentina (30 days)
  • Australia (30 days)
  • Austria (30 days)
  • Bahamas (30 days)
  • Bahrain (30 days)
  • Barbados (30 days)
  • Belgium (30 days)
  • Belize (30 days)
  • Benin (30 days)
  • Bhutan (30 days)
  • Bolivia (30 days)
  • Botswana (30 days)
  • Brazil (59 days)
  • Brunei (30 days)
  • Bulgaria (30 days)
  • Burkina Faso (30 days)
  • Burundi (30 days)
  • Cambodia (30 days)
  • Cameroon (30 days)
  • Canada (30 days)
  • Cape Verde (30 days)
  • Central African Republic (30 days)
  • Chad (30 days)
  • Chile (30 days)
  • Colombia (30 days)
  • Comoros (30 days)
  • Congo [DRC] (30 days)
  • Congo [Republic] (30 days)
  • Costa Rica (30 days)
  • Côte d'Ivoire (30 days)
  • Cyprus (30 days)
  • Czech Republic (30 days)
  • Denmark (30 days)
  • Djibouti (30 days)
  • Dominica (30 days)
  • Dominican Republic (30 days)
  • Ecuador (30 days)
  • El Salvador (30 days)
  • Equatorial Guinea (30 days)
  • Eritrea (30 days)
  • Estonia (30 days)
  • Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) (30 days)
  • Ethiopia (30 days)
  • Fiji (30 days)
  • Finland (30 days)
  • France (30 days)
  • Gabon (30 days)
  • Gambia (30 days)
  • Germany (30 days)
  • Ghana (30 days)
  • Greece (30 days)
  • Grenada (30 days)
  • Guatemala (30 days)
  • Guinea (30 days)
  • Guinea-Bissau (30 days)
  • Guyana (30 days)
  • Haiti (30 days)
  • Honduras (30 days)
  • Hong Kong (14 days)
  • Hungary (30 days)
  • Iceland (30 days)
  • Indonesia (30 days)
  • Ireland (30 days)
  • Israel (59 days)
  • Italy (30 days)
  • Jamaica (30 days)
  • Japan (30 days)
  • Kazakhstan (30 days)
  • Kenya (30 days)
  • Kiribati (30 days)
  • Kuwait (30 days)
  • Kyrgyzstan (30 days)
  • Laos (30 days)
  • Latvia (30 days)
  • Lesotho (30 days)
  • Liberia (30 days)
  • Liechtenstein (30 days)
  • Lithuania (30 days)
  • Luxembourg (30 days)
  • Macau (14 days)
  • Madagascar (30 days)
  • Malawi (30 days)
  • Malaysia (30 days)
  • Maldives (30 days)
  • Mali (30 days)
  • Malta (30 days)
  • Marshall Islands (30 days)
  • Mauritania (30 days)
  • Mauritius (30 days)
  • Mexico (30 days)
  • Micronesia (30 days)
  • Monaco (30 days)
  • Mongolia (30 days)
  • Morocco (30 days)
  • Mozambique (30 days)
  • Myanmar [Burma] (30 days)
  • Namibia (30 days)
  • Nepal (30 days)
  • Netherlands (30 days)
  • New Zealand (30 days)
  • Nicaragua (30 days)
  • Niger (30 days)
  • Norway (30 days)
  • Oman (30 days)
  • Palau (30 days)
  • Panama (30 days)
  • Papua New Guinea (30 days)
  • Paraguay (30 days)
  • Peru (30 days)
  • Poland (30 days)
  • Portugal (30 days)
  • Qatar (30 days)
  • Romania (30 days)
  • Russia (30 days)
  • Rwanda (30 days)
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis (30 days)
  • Saint Lucia (30 days)
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (30 days)
  • Samoa (30 days)
  • San Marino (30 days)
  • São Tomé and Príncipe (30 days)
  • Saudi Arabia (30 days)
  • Senegal (30 days)
  • Seychelles (30 days)
  • Singapore (30 days)
  • Slovakia (30 days)
  • Slovenia (30 days)
  • Solomon Islands (30 days)
  • South Africa (30 days)
  • South Korea (30 days)
  • Spain (30 days)
  • Suriname (30 days)
  • Sweden (30 days)
  • Switzerland (30 days)
  • Tajikistan (30 days)
  • Tanzania (30 days)
  • Thailand (30 days)
  • Togo (30 days)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (30 days)
  • Tunisia (30 days)
  • Turkey (30 days)
  • Turkmenistan (30 days)
  • Tuvalu (30 days)
  • Uganda (30 days)
  • United Arab Emirates (30 days)
  • United Kingdom (30 days)
  • Uruguay (30 days)
  • Uzbekistan (30 days)
  • Vanuatu (30 days)
  • Vatican City (30 days)
  • Venezuela (30 days)
  • Vietnam (30 days)
  • Zambia (30 days)
  • Zimbabwe (30 days)

Visa free access

  • Croatia

Visa Requirements for Philippines Citizens

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