Countries Pinoys can visit without a visa
It’s more fun in the Philippines, but amid good economic news, many Filipinos are traveling abroad both for business and leisure. Japan has recently allowed multiple-entry visas for Filipino citizens. South Korea is also reportedly mulling improving visa requirements for Pinoys.
But did you know that Filipinos can go to at least 28 other countries without having to worry about visas?
This is according to an “unofficial” and “indicative” list the Department of Foreign Affairs made available to Yahoo! Southeast Asia. Filipinos have however been told to always check with embassies or consulates when making travel plans, as visa policies change from time to time. (Text by Kim Patria)
But did you know that Filipinos can go to at least 28 other countries without having to worry about visas?
This is according to an “unofficial” and “indicative” list the Department of Foreign Affairs made available to Yahoo! Southeast Asia. Filipinos have however been told to always check with embassies or consulates when making travel plans, as visa policies change from time to time. (Text by Kim Patria)
ANDORRA. Pinoys can visit this landlocked European microstate visa-free. But since the only point of entry to Andorra is through Spain or France, Pinoys must still have a valid Schengen visa.
(PHOTOS: Musicians from Andorra wear traditional attire while performing in a parade of the International Cultural Tourism Festival in Beijing, Sunday 24 September 2006. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS)
(PHOTOS: Musicians from Andorra wear traditional attire while performing in a parade of the International Cultural Tourism Festival in Beijing, Sunday 24 September 2006. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS)
BOLIVIA. This South American country bordered by Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chila and Peru is visa-free from Pinoys for 60 days.
(PHOTO: Picture taken 31 July 2004 shows the Bala strait on Beli river in Bolivia, one of the symbols of the new tourist attractions on this country, near to Rurrenabaque port on the border of the Andes and the Amazonian. EPA/MARTIN ALIPAZ)
(PHOTO: Picture taken 31 July 2004 shows the Bala strait on Beli river in Bolivia, one of the symbols of the new tourist attractions on this country, near to Rurrenabaque port on the border of the Andes and the Amazonian. EPA/MARTIN ALIPAZ)
BRAZIL. Filipinos may stay for 90 days without a visa in the largest country in both South America and Latin America.
(PHOTO: Tourists walk in front of the Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) statue atop Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 05 December 2012. EPA/GERNOT HENSEL)
(PHOTO: Tourists walk in front of the Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor) statue atop Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 05 December 2012. EPA/GERNOT HENSEL)
CAMBODIA. Filipinos can enjoy history in this kingdom in Southeast Asia without a visa for 14 days.
(PHOTO: Tourists view Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, 13 April 2012. EPA/MAK REMISSA)
(PHOTO: Tourists view Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, 13 April 2012. EPA/MAK REMISSA)
COLOMBIA. This ethnically diverse South American country is visa-free for Filipinos!
(PHOTO: A picture made available on 28 August 2011 shows tourists walking outside historical wall that surrounds Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias, 28 May 2011. EPA/Ricardo Maldonado)
(PHOTO: A picture made available on 28 August 2011 shows tourists walking outside historical wall that surrounds Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias, 28 May 2011. EPA/Ricardo Maldonado)
COOK ISLANDS. This nation comprised of 15 small islands over the South Pacific Ocean may be visited by Pinoys visa-free for 31 days.
(PHOTO: An island dots Muri beach on the Island of Rarotonga, the largest island in the Cook Islands. File photo)
(PHOTO: An island dots Muri beach on the Island of Rarotonga, the largest island in the Cook Islands. File photo)
COSTA RICA. This Central American country whose name means “rich coast” in Spanish is open for Pinoys without a visa for 30 days.
(PHOTO: General view of the Irazu volcano, in Costa Rica, 11 August 2011. EPA/Jefferey Arguedas)
(PHOTO: General view of the Irazu volcano, in Costa Rica, 11 August 2011. EPA/Jefferey Arguedas)
ECUADOR. Do you wish to visit the famous Galapagos Islands in Ecuador? You may do so without a visa for 90 days.
(PHOTO: Tourists watch an ash column emanated from the Tungurahua Volcano at the central Andean mountain range in Ecuador, on Sunday 21 of May 2006. Tungurahua is one of the fifty volcanoes that are in Ecuador and is one of seven most active in this South American country. EPA/STR)
(PHOTO: Tourists watch an ash column emanated from the Tungurahua Volcano at the central Andean mountain range in Ecuador, on Sunday 21 of May 2006. Tungurahua is one of the fifty volcanoes that are in Ecuador and is one of seven most active in this South American country. EPA/STR)
HAITI. If you want to experience one of the most popular carnivals in the Carribean, visit Haiti. Filipinos are allowed visa-free in this country.
(PHOTO: Hundreds of people participate in the opening of the carnival of Jacmel, Haiti, 27 January 2008. EPA/KENA BETANCUR)
(PHOTO: Hundreds of people participate in the opening of the carnival of Jacmel, Haiti, 27 January 2008. EPA/KENA BETANCUR)
FIJI. Pinoys may visit this Melanesian country composed of 332 islands visa-free for 120 days.
(FILE PHOTO: Turtle Island Resort on Fiji)
(FILE PHOTO: Turtle Island Resort on Fiji)
HOLY SEE (VATICAN). Filipinos who wish to visit the seat of the Roman Catholic Church need a Schengen visa, as they will have to step on Italy. But for those already in Italian territory, no visa is required.
(PHOTO: Pigeons peck at bread crumbs scattered in a rain soaked Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City as pilgrims and tourists line against the colonnade to enter the Basilica (left) on Sunday, 10 April 2005. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER)
(PHOTO: Pigeons peck at bread crumbs scattered in a rain soaked Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City as pilgrims and tourists line against the colonnade to enter the Basilica (left) on Sunday, 10 April 2005. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER)
HONG KONG. You may shop and dine in Hong Kong and even visit Disneyland without a visa for 14 days.
(Tourists have their photos taken with Disney characters at Hong Kong Disneyland Park, Monday 12 September, Hong Kong. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD)
(Tourists have their photos taken with Disney characters at Hong Kong Disneyland Park, Monday 12 September, Hong Kong. EPA/ALEX HOFFORD)
INDONESIA. Filipinos can visit this archipelagic country comprised of more than 17,500 islands visa-free for 30 days.
(PHOTO: A picture made available 27 May 2013 shows foreign and local tourists waiting for the sunrise at the ancient Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, 24 May 2013. EPA/MAST IRHAM)
(PHOTO: A picture made available 27 May 2013 shows foreign and local tourists waiting for the sunrise at the ancient Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, 24 May 2013. EPA/MAST IRHAM)
ISRAEL. If you’re planning a pilgrimage to Israel, which holds religious significance for both Christians and Muslims, you must know that the country allows Pinoys without a visa for 90 days.
(PHOTO: View of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher with hundreds of pilgrims and tourists waiting to visit it in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, 02 November 2012. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER)
(PHOTO: View of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher with hundreds of pilgrims and tourists waiting to visit it in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel, 02 November 2012. EPA/JIM HOLLANDER)
KOREA. Are you a fan of K-Pop or Korean culture in general? South Korea requires visa, except the picturesque Jeju Island which is visa-free for Pinoys.
(PHOTO: Cyclists biking through tunnels of cherry tree blossoms on the outskirts of Busan, in the south of South Korea 25 March 2013. EPA/BARBARA WALTON)
(PHOTO: Cyclists biking through tunnels of cherry tree blossoms on the outskirts of Busan, in the south of South Korea 25 March 2013. EPA/BARBARA WALTON)
LAOS. This country, which is a favorite backpacking destination in Southeast Asia, allows Filipinos visa-free for 30 days.
(PHOTO: Tourists visit Pha That Luang, a golden Buddhist stupa, that is considered to be Laos' most sacred
monument, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, 02 November 2012. EPA/BARBARA WALTON)
(PHOTO: Tourists visit Pha That Luang, a golden Buddhist stupa, that is considered to be Laos' most sacred
monument, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, 02 November 2012. EPA/BARBARA WALTON)
MACAU. This Chinese territory dubbed the “Las Vegas of Asia” is open for Filipinos without a visa for 30 days.
(PHOTO: Tourists walk past the Grand Lisboa Casino in Macau, China 18 December 2009. EPA/YM YIK EPA)
(PHOTO: Tourists walk past the Grand Lisboa Casino in Macau, China 18 December 2009. EPA/YM YIK EPA)
MALAYSIA. Filipinos may visit this neighboring country, the home of Petronas Towers, without a visa for 30 days.
(PHOTO: Foreign tourists take pictures near the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 10 July 2011. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI)
(PHOTO: Foreign tourists take pictures near the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 10 July 2011. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI)
MEXICO. They say Pinoys share a lot of common traits with Mexicans, which was also colonized by Spain. Why not see for yourself? The country allows Pinoys visa-free for 30 days.
(PHOTO: Dancers wearing traditional costumes participate in the Sixth Hot Air Balloons Festival in Teotihuacan, Mexico, 20 March 2010. EPA/ALEX CRUZ)
(PHOTO: Dancers wearing traditional costumes participate in the Sixth Hot Air Balloons Festival in Teotihuacan, Mexico, 20 March 2010. EPA/ALEX CRUZ)
MONGOLIA. This country bordered by Russia and China allows Filipinos to visit without a visa for 21 days.
(PHOTO: Mongolian spectators and tourists wait for a horse racing competition during a rural Naadam Festival in Karakorum, Mongolia, 08 July 2012. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG)
(PHOTO: Mongolian spectators and tourists wait for a horse racing competition during a rural Naadam Festival in Karakorum, Mongolia, 08 July 2012. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG)
PERU. Filipinos may visit this South American country that is home to ancient cultures without a visa for 60 days.
(PHOTO: A man dressed as an Inca is carried on a platform during the parade at the streets of the city of Cusco, Peru, 24 June 2009 in celebration of the Inti Raymi, which means 'Festival of the Sun' (Fiesta del Sol), in quechua language, a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honour of the god Inti. EPA/SENGO PEREZ)
(PHOTO: A man dressed as an Inca is carried on a platform during the parade at the streets of the city of Cusco, Peru, 24 June 2009 in celebration of the Inti Raymi, which means 'Festival of the Sun' (Fiesta del Sol), in quechua language, a religious ceremony of the Inca Empire in honour of the god Inti. EPA/SENGO PEREZ)
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES. This Caribbean country, which is formerly a French and British colony, is open to Pinoys visa-free.
(FILE PHOTO: Young Island Resort in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
(FILE PHOTO: Young Island Resort in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
SAMOA. Halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand is this Polynesian country of
Samoa. Pinoys may visit this country visa-free for 30 days.
(FILE PHOTO)
Samoa. Pinoys may visit this country visa-free for 30 days.
(FILE PHOTO)
SINGAPORE. The highly urbanized Southeast Asian city-state is the world’s fourth leading financial center. Pinoys may visit Singapore without a visa for 30 days.
(PHOTO: Tourists view the Singapore skyline from the Marina Bay in Singapore, 12 April 2013. EPA/STEPHEN MORRISON)
(PHOTO: Tourists view the Singapore skyline from the Marina Bay in Singapore, 12 April 2013. EPA/STEPHEN MORRISON)
THAILAND. This neighboring country, which is one of the top tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, is open for Filipinos for 30 days.
(PHOTO: Chinese tourists riding on elephants at the elephant camp in Chiang Mai province, northern
Thailand. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT)
(PHOTO: Chinese tourists riding on elephants at the elephant camp in Chiang Mai province, northern
Thailand. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT)
VIETNAM. Popular destinations in Vietnam include Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and world heritage sites. Pinoys may visit visa-free for 21 days.
(PHOTO: Tourists walk through the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam, 11 March 2010.
EPA/JULIAN ABRAM WAINWRIGHT)
(PHOTO: Tourists walk through the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam, 11 March 2010.
EPA/JULIAN ABRAM WAINWRIGHT)
Updated April 2014