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🇵🇠Philippines: visa questions, answered
What other travellers asked about getting into Philippines, and what Visafar's checked rules say. Traveller answers are their own experience and are reviewed before they appear; answers marked Visafar cite the official source. The official source and the border officer decide.
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VisafarCan nationals of India visit Philippines with a US visa?
Yes, if your passport alone would need a visa, Philippines lets you in visa-free for up to 30 days when you hold a US visa, Japanese visa, Australian visa, Canadian visa, Schengen visa, UK visa, US Green Card, EU/EEA residence permit, UK residence permit or Canadian PR.
- AJACSSUK route: a valid American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit.
- 30 days, non-extendible. Indian nationals already get 14 days visa-free with no supporting visa at all — the gain here is the longer stay.
- Passport valid at least 6 months; return or onward ticket required.
Checked against the official source 19 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →
VisafarCan nationals of China visit Philippines with a US visa?
Yes, if your passport alone would need a visa, Philippines lets you in visa-free for up to 7 days when you hold an Australian visa, Japanese visa, Canadian visa, Schengen visa or US visa.
- Mainland Chinese nationals with a valid Australian, Japanese, Canadian, Schengen or US visa: 7 days, extendable by 14 to a maximum of 21.
- This is SHORTER than the 14 days visa-free that Chinese nationals receive with no supporting visa, so it is not a gain.
- No derogatory records with the Bureau of Immigration.
Checked against the official source 19 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →
VisafarCan Indian passport holders visit Philippines with a US visa, Schengen visa, UK visa or Canadian visa?
Yes. With a valid US visa, Schengen visa, UK visa or Canadian visa, Indian passport holders can enter Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days. Without one, the passport dataset (not an official source) says it needs a visa.
- AJACSSUK route: a valid American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or UK visa or residence permit.
- 30 days, non-extendible. Indian nationals already get 14 days visa-free with no supporting visa at all — the gain here is the longer stay.
- Passport valid at least 6 months; return or onward ticket required.
Checked against the official source 19 September 2026 · Official source ↗ · Check it for your passport →
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