While most of us may still find it difficult to travel around the world freely without a visa, Filipinos can choose to skip the brunt of tit-for-tat visa application for now.
Skip the drama, grab your backpack and start traveling to more than 50 countries of the world — NO VISA! Well, sort of. Some countries do not require a pre-arranged visa and are issued at the border.
Apart from having enough resources to support your travels (of course), the key is to prove that you are a genuine traveler. For first-time Pinoy travelers, your best bet is a passport that enables as much visa-free travel as possible.
While others stick to their border rules, there are countries that are advocate of visa-free travel. Take Ecuador for instance.
Ecuador has one of the most lenient visa policies in the world as most visitors are not obliged to obtain a visa for stays up to 90 days while some countries issue visas upon arrival or right at the airport.
So start your travel bucket list to these countries with visa exemptions. In the long run, it might actually facilitate in getting your first visa with much more ease. You could show off your passport teeming with border stamps if your ultimate travel goal is to visit the rest of the big countries like the US, UK and Japan which strictly require a pre-arranged visa.
Fret not. Here's the list of countries who have made visa arrangements or visa exemptions for Filipinos visiting with genuine purpose of tourism.
*Update as of November 2019:
Visa Free Entry to South Korea via Jeju Island. Period of Stay: 30 days
Visa-free entry to Taiwan for Filipinos has been extended until next year, July 31, 2020.
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Country |
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1 |
Anguilla |
4 Weeks |
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2 |
Bolivia |
59 Days |
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3 |
Brazil |
90 Days |
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4 |
Brunei |
14 Days |
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5 |
Cambodia |
21 Days |
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6 |
China |
Issued at PORT OF ENTRY (Hong Kong/Macau) |
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7 |
Colombia |
90 Days |
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8 |
Comoros |
Issued at the Airport |
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9 |
Costa Rica |
30 Days |
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10 |
Cook Islands |
31 Days |
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11 |
Djibouti |
Visa on Arrival |
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12 |
East Timor |
Visa on Arrival |
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13 |
Equador |
90 Days |
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14 |
Fiji |
No Visa |
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15 |
Haiti |
3 Months |
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16 |
Hong Kong |
14 Days |
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17 |
India |
Visa on arrival - 30 days (limited only to New Delhi and Mumbai Airports) |
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18 |
Indonesia |
30 Days |
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19 |
Iran |
Visa on Arrival |
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20 |
Israel |
Visa on Arrival |
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21 |
Lao |
30 Days |
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22 |
Macau |
30 Days |
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23 |
Malaysia |
30 Days |
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24 |
Maldives |
30 Days |
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25 |
Marshal Islands |
Visa on Arrival |
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26 |
Micronesia |
21 days |
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27 |
Mongolia |
21 Days |
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28 |
Mozambique |
Visa on Arrival (Maputo International Airport) |
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29 |
Morocco |
90 Days |
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30 |
Myanmar |
30 Days |
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31 |
Nepal |
Visa on Arrival |
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32 |
Nicaragua |
Visa on Arrival |
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33 |
Niue |
30 Days |
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34 |
Palau |
No Visa |
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35 |
Peru |
90 Days |
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36 |
Saint Vincent And Grenadines |
No Visa - 30 Days |
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37 |
Samoa |
No Visa - 60 Days |
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38 |
Seychelles |
No Visa |
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39 |
Singapore |
30 Days |
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40 |
South Korea |
Jeju Island – 30 Days |
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41 |
Sri Lanka |
Visa on Arrival |
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42 |
St Helena Island |
Short Term Entry Permit issued on arrival |
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43 |
Suriname |
No Visa |
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44 |
Taiwan |
14 Days (since Nov 2017) |
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45 |
Tajikistan |
45 Days - Visa on arrival |
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46 |
Tanzania |
Visa on Arrival |
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47 |
Thailand |
30 Days on each visit |
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48 |
Togo |
Visa on Arrival - 7 Days |
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49 |
Tuvalu |
Visa on Arrival |
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50 |
Vanuatu |
Visa on Arrival |
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51 |
Vietnam |
21 Days |
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52 |
Zambia |
14 Days - Visa issued at the port of entry |
Further Reading
Andorra
A visa is not required to visit Andorra. Whilst it is located in Europe, it is not a party to the Schengen Treaty. However, there are no airports in Andorra and is only accesible through Spain or France.Anguilla
Anguilla is part of Britain. No visa is required provided you can show you are visiting for tourism or business on arrival. http://gov.ai/immigration/imm_policy2001X.htmBolivia
A visa is required by all except the following, provided travelling for touristic purposes: (a) 1. nationals of countries mentioned in the chart above; (b) nationals of Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Iceland, Israel, Monaco, New Zealand, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, St Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, St Vincent & The Grenadines, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, Uruguay and Vatican City; http://www.learn4good.com/travel/bolivia_visa.htmBrazil
Holders of passports of the following 76 jurisdictions do not require a visa to visit Brazil up to 90 days for tourism or business purposes (unless otherwise noted). An identity document is accepted instead of a passport in some cases: ANDORRA (business visa is required), ARGENTINA, AUSTRIA, BAHAMAS (business visa is required), BARBADOS (business visa is required), BELGIUM, BOLIVIA (business visa is required), CHILE, COLOMBIA, COSTA RICA, DENMARK, ECUADOR, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ISRAEL, ITALY, LIECHTENSTEIN (business visa is required), LUXEMBURG, MALAYSIA (business visa is required), MEXICO, MONACO, MOROCCO, NAMIBIA (business visa is required), NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, PANAMA (business visa is required), PARAGUAY, PERU,PHILIPPINES, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SAN MARINO, SLOVENIA, SLOVAKIA, SOUTH AFRICA, SOUTH KOREA, SPAIN, SURINAME, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, THAILAND, TUNISIA, TURKEY, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (business visa is required), UNITED KINGDOM, URUGUAY, VATICAN, VENEZUELA (business visa is required). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_BrazilBrunei
All foreign nationals entering Brunei Darussalam must have visas obtainable from any Brunei Darussalam diplomatic missions abroad except the following countries with whom Brunei Darussalam has visa arrangements which includes Philippines (14 DAYS) http://www.mofat.gov.bn/index.php/visa-informationCambodia
Visa Exemption: Laos, Malaysia, Philippines (21 Days), Singapore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_CambodiaMainland China
Nationals from the following countries (including Philippines) can visit Hainan Island visa-free as long as their visit lasts 15 days or less and they are visiting as part of a tour group organised by a National Tourism Administration of China-approved travel agency based in Hainan. Aliens who hold ordinary passports, may apply to the visa-granting departments at entry ports:Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Dalian, Fuzhou, Xiamen, Xi'an, Guilin, Hangzhou, Kunming, Guangzhou (BaiyunAirport), Shenzhen (Luohu & Shekou), Zhuhai (Gongbei). From Hong Kong to mainland China: Shenzhen (Luohu & Shekou) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_ChinaColombia
Philippine nationals DO NOT require a visa to enter Colombia as a tourist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_ColombiaCook Islands
Bona fide visitors do not require entry permits provided they possess onward passage and do not intend staying for more than 31 days with valid passport, adequate financial means of supporting their stay, and suitable accommodation. http://www.mfai.gov.ck/index.php/immigration/visitors.htmlCosta Rica
Filipinos are visa-exempt for visit up to 30 days (extendable up to 90), passport must be valid for 3 months. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Costa_RicaEast Timor
Visa available at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili (DÃli) for periods of 30 days at 30 USD/person. If other conditions are met a single entry visa valid for up to 30 days (extendable for up to 90 days stay in total) is granted for a fee of US$30. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_East_TimorEcuador
Ecuador has one of the most lenient visa policies in the world as most visitors are not obliged to obtain a visa for stays up to 90 days. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_EcuadorFiji
The following classes of persons when landing in the Fiji Islands are exempted from obtaining a visa before entering the Fiji Islands: A National or citizen of Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, The Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Estonia, The Federal Republic of Germany, The Federated States of Micronesia, Finland, France, Gambia, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, The Holy See (Vatican), Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Nauru, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, The Philippines http://www.fijiembassydc.com/default.asp?contentID=521Haiti
Haiti allows citizens from all countries to stay visa free for 3 months except citizens of Colombia, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. http://www.haiti.org/index.php/consular-section/consular-services/26-the-embassy/content/138-visasHong Kong
Philippine nationals who desire to go to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China (HK) for transit, tourism or business with a stay of no more than 14 days are entitled to visa exemption. http://www.immd.gov.hk/en/services/hk-visas/visit-transit/visit-visa-entry-permit.htmlIndia
Filipinos are are granted visa on arrival for a single stay up to 30 days in India when travelling as tourist or visiting family or friends. This is applicable at the following airports: Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram. Visa on arrival allows only a single entry and is issued maximum of two times in a calendar year, with a minimum gap of 60 days between each visit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_IndiaIndonesia
Filipinos DO NOT require a visa to enter Indonesia as a tourist for 30 days. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_IndonesiaIran
A 7-day visa is available on arrival at the following airports: Tehran MehrAbad or Imam Khomeini airport , Shiraz Airport, Mashhad Airport, Isfahan Airport, Tabriz Airport. Nationalities to be granted Iran tourist visa at Airport : Albania, Germany, Austria, Armenia , Uzbekistan, Spain, Australia, Slovenia, Slovakia, UAE United Arabic emirates, Indonesia , Ukraine, Italy, Ireland , Bahrain, Brazil, Brunei, Belarusian , Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Portugal, Peru, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, China, Denmark, Russia federation, Romania, Japan, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, France, Palestine, Finland, Philipines... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_IranIsrael
According to the Bilateral Agreement between the State of Israel and the Republic of the Philippines, Filipinos do not need a tourist visa prior to departure for Israel. All visitors will be interviewed at the Port of Entry. After having sufficiently answered the questions of the immigration officer, a visa will be issued prior to entry. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_IsraelKorea, South
Visa free entry at Jeju/Cheju island for 30 days. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_South_KoreaLaos
Citizens of the 15 countries which includes Philippines can visit Laos without a visa for 30 days. The signing of the Agreements on visa exemption between the Lao People Democratic Republic and other friendly countries have established the Turning point of the history in their relations and cooperation in all fields, and especially in consular Affairs. The agreements have played an important key role in the cause of the safeguarding and construction of Lao not only in the present time but also for the future. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_LaosMacau
Visas and entry permits are required by all visitors except the national passport holders some countries/territories including Philippines: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Macau Countries/ Territories Maximum Stay Period Philippines 30 daysMaldives
To enter Maldives no pre-arrival visa is required. A thirty day free visa is issued on arrival for all Nationalities, provided the following conditions are met:.: Should posses a valid passport and .: Have a valid ticket to continue the journey out of Maldives and .: Have enough funds to cover the expenses for duration of the stay in Maldives. (US$100 + $50 dollars per day) or a confirmation of reservation in a Tourist Resort or a Hotel http://www.immigration.gov.mv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=112&Itemid=96
Marshall Islands
Citizens of the Pacific Islands Forum countries, including Australia and New Zealand, Canada, European Union (includes United Kingdom), South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines who intend to visit the Republic (as tourists) may be issued with visitors visas UPON ARRIVAL in the Republic. http://www.visitmarshallislands.com/travel-to-the-marshall-islandsMicronesia
NO visa required for Philippine citizens if visit is less than 21 days. http://www.fsmembassydc.org/visa.htmMongolia
NO visa required for Philippine citizens for 21 days for all type of passports. http://mongolianembassy.us/list-of-countries-and-regions-with-no-visa-2/#.U8EnKY2SxH8Morocco
Philippines is part of the countries with visa exemption to enter the Kingdom of Morocco. http://www.diplomatie.ma/en/Conseilsauxvoyageurs/tabid/3175/language/en-US/Default.aspxMozambique
Citizens of all countries can obtain visa on arrival if arriving through Maputo International Airport. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_MozambiqueMyanmar
Visa exemption bot more than 30 days for citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos. http://www.travelsmyanmar.com/myanmarvisafaq.htmlNepal
With the exception of eleven states, every foreign national including Filipinos can obtain a tourist visa on arrival. Free visa for all tourists who visit Nepal for 3 days or less. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_NepalNicaragua
Citizens of the 73 countries and territories which includes the Philippines can visit Nicaragua by obtaining a visa on arrival. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_NicaraguaNiue
Passports are essential, and genuine tourists are given a free 30-day tourist visa upon arrival provided you have an onward ticket. Extensions are available upon application to the Immigration Office before arrival. http://www.niueisland.com/content/informationPalau
Visitors will receive a temporary visa by filling out a visa application prior to arriving at Koror/Airai International Airport. The visa is valid for a maximum stay of 30 days but can be extended. In order to obtain a visa on arrival visitors are required to hold a proof of sufficient funds (USD 200 per week).http://www.palauembassy.com/Travel.htmPeru
Visa required by all except nationals of Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Jamaica, Kiribati, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, Norway, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, The Philippines, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Surinam, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City and Venezuela, provided traveling as tourists, for stays of up to 90 days. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visapolicyof_PeruSaint Vincent and Grenadines
Visas are not required. All foreign nationals visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are granted visa free access for a maximum stay of 1 month. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VisapolicyofSaintVincentandthe_GrenadinesSamoa
All nationalities traveling to Samoa do not require visas and the Government of Samoa allows visitors to remain in the country for 60 days. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_SamoaSeychelles
Irrespective of the nationality of the visitor and his or her family members, there are NO VISA requirements to enter Seychelles. However, the following documents must be shown in order to obtain immigration clearance at the Seychelles International Airport:1) A passport valid on the date of entry to and exit from Seychelles 2) Return or onward ticket 3) Proof of accommodation; including contact details 4) Sufficient funds for the duration of the stay Presentation of all of the above documents will grant you a Visitor's Permit that will be issued upon arrival by the Seychelles Department of Immigration. http://www.seychelles.travel/en/planyourvisit/entry_formalities.php
