Passport Atlas
Philippines

Passport Atlas

Entering Philippines

Philippines playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#35

Entry openness

161

Visa free

161

Visa required

37

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Country profile

Capital

Manila

Population

114.1 million

Area

300,000 km²

Currency

Philippine peso PHP

Languages

English, Filipino

Time zone

UTC+08:00

Foreign-born

87,212 · 2024

Migrant share

0.1%

Ethnic groups · 2020

  • Tagalog26%
  • other local ethnicities18.5%
  • Bisaya/Binisaya14.3%
  • Ilocano8%
  • Cebuano8%
  • Illonggo7.9%
  • Other17.3%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type A / Type B

Mains

230 V · 60 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 911 · Ambulance 911

Dialing code

+63

Airports

MNL · CEB · CRK · KLO

Highlights

  • Chocolate Hills
  • El Nido
  • Coron
  • Mayon
  • Banaue Rice Terraces

Philippines PassportVisa siteImmigration site

How to get a visa

  • Visa-free / extension

    Visit / tourism · Often 30 days first, with paid extensions

    • After visa-free entry, extend at immigration or an authorised centre; overstays are fined.

Immigration routes

  • 9G pre-arranged employee

    Skilled work

    A Philippine employer sponsors a work visa and ACR I-Card.

    Leads to PR：Long work or marriage can lead to an immigrant visa.

PR & citizenship

Immigrant visa / permanent resident

Time to PR：Marriage or quota immigrant; retirees use SRRV

  • Clean record, health and means.

Naturalisation usually 10 years (5 if married to a Filipino) and dropping prior nationality.

Passports that enter without a prior visa

FVisa free161

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