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What you can do on a visit to the Philippines

On a Temporary Visitor's Visa 9(a) (or visa-free entry), you can come for: holiday, business meetings, conference, sign a contract and medical treatment. Tap any line to see the official source.

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Who it's for
Visitors for pleasure, business or health

You can

  • Tourism and holidays
    Pleasure – for holiday or leisurely stayimmigration.gov.ph ↗
  • Business meetings

    Business of a commercial, industrial or professional character, such as company meetings.

    must be temporary in natureimmigration.gov.ph ↗
  • Conferences and trade fairs

    Attending conferences is given as an example of temporary business.

    must be temporary in natureimmigration.gov.ph ↗
  • Negotiating or signing contracts

    Negotiating deals is given as an example of temporary business.

    must be temporary in natureimmigration.gov.ph ↗
  • Medical treatment
    Health – provided not contagious, loathsome and/or dangerous diseasesimmigration.gov.ph ↗

You can't

  • Paid work in the country

    Employment uses a separate working visa (9(g)), not the visitor visa.

    This is a working visa that allows employers/proprietorsimmigration.gov.ph ↗

Check first

  • Visiting family or friendsThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Remote work for an employer abroadThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

  • Short study or coursesWithin a limit

    Non-degree courses need a Special Study Permit.

    A SSP is a PERMIT, not a visa.immigration.gov.ph ↗
  • VolunteeringThe source doesn't say

    Nothing on this in the official source read. Ask the embassy before you rely on it.

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Not legal advice. Short visits only. Rules change without notice and the border officer decides; confirm with the official source before you travel. Page built 2026-10-19.