Countries That Allow Filipinos to Stay Without a Tourist Visa

August 30th, 2008 reah Posted in Tourism, Travel | 30 Comments »




One of my dreams is to travel the world, but I don’t think I can achieve that in the near future since I am not well-off and may have a hard time getting approval for a tourist visa application, especially that I am a Filipino. So, I thought of researching on what countries can Filipinos visit for several days or months, but doesn’t really require them, or us, to apply for a tourist visa just to get there. Meaning, what Filipinos all need to travel to these countries are valid passports, money for the visit, and return tickets. Before doing the research, I assumed I could only find around 10 countries, but I found more. Most of the countries though are in Asia, and others are islands. I listed them below together with the maximum number of days allowed to stay as a tourist. The countries are:

  1. Andorra – 90 days
  2. Bermuda – 90 days
  3. Bolivia – 90 days
  4. Brazil – 90 days (Business visa is also not required)
  5. Brunei – 14 days
  6. Burundi – unknown days
  7. Colombia – 180 days
  8. Comoros – 90 days
  9. Cook Islands – 31 days
  10. Costa Rica – unknown days
  11. Ecuador – 90 days (Business visa is also not required)
  12. Fiji – tourist not required
  13. Galapagos islands – Tourist, Business, and Official visa not required
  14. Haiti – 90 days
  15. Hong Kong – 14 days
  16. Indonesia – 30 days
  17. Israel – 90 days
  18. Jeju island in South Korea- 30 days
  19. Macau – 30 days
  20. Malaysia – 30 days
  21. Maldives – 30 days
  22. Micronesia – 30 days
  23. Mongolia – 21 days
  24. Morocco – 90 days
  25. Oman – unknown days
  26. Palestine – Tourist, Business, and Official visa not required
  27. Peru – 90 days
  28. Saint Helena – 90 days
  29. Samoa – unknown days
  30. Seychelees 30 days
  31. Singapore – tourist visa not required
  32. Sri lanka – 30 days
  33. South Korea – Citizens of the following countries will not be charged an Embassy fee for a South Korea visa: Italy, Japan, Philippines (up to 59 days stay), Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom. (I don’t know what this really means. In this site, it says, tourist and business visa is required but official visa is not… hmmm)
  34. Suriname – 90 days
  35. Thailand – 30 days
  36. Tuvalu – 90 days

Source: http://www.visahq.com/visas.php

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Note: Before hitting the publish button, I decided to Google “Don’t Require Tourist Visas For Filipinos, and I found this article. I didn’t realize someone already had thought of posting an article about this topic. The article was good since the countries were listed according to their regions.

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30 Responses to “Countries That Allow Filipinos to Stay Without a Tourist Visa”

  1. marman Says:
    September 2nd, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Wow… interesting piece. I didn’t realize there are these many places Filipinos can backpack to.

    Cheers

  2. ANDREW T. TAMPUS Says:
    June 17th, 2009 at 3:42 am

    im so thankful for your reseach that filipino can travel freely to these country without hassle of applying for visa for a simple entry. I hope you can send new emails or messages whatever new updates where we can travel… and you can create a group travel to empower us FILIPINO to roam around these country with less expenditures…

    thanks you….more power and God bless people with good deeds.

  3. ANDREW T. TAMPUS Says:
    June 17th, 2009 at 3:46 am

    another thing…i heard japan is offering a no visa entry for asean member countries and of course philippines is a member. Kindly verify…thanks…more power

    andrew

  4. Mina Joy de Vera Says:
    July 1st, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    South Korea – Citizens of the following countries will not be charged an Embassy fee for a South Korea visa: Italy, Japan, Philippines (up to 59 days stay), Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom. (I don’t know what this really means. In this site, it says, tourist and business visa is required but official visa is not… hmmm)
    This means that diplomats and other people on government business don’t need visa to go to South Korea but tourists need to get a visa as well as people traveling for business purposes.

  5. reah Says:
    July 2nd, 2009 at 5:37 am

    Thanks for explaining it Mina Joy =D

  6. Don Kerr Says:
    August 24th, 2009 at 5:56 pm

    You also have to be careful with where you may change planes or even land at on route to the country you are to visit. Some countries require you to have a transit visa just to land or change planes even if you do not intend to stay or visit.

    So you cannot pass thru a country on route to your destination if that country requires a transit visa without one.

  7. Ralph Says:
    September 14th, 2009 at 5:09 am

    You cannot enter Korea without a tourist visa, believe me and it is almost impossible to get one as a Filipino because for some bizarre reason Koreans don’t like Filipinos to go to Korea but they are really happy to go there and use all the facilities for learning English at a fraction of the cost of doing so in their own country. So, I am afraid Korea is a no no for Filipinos to tour unless you are very rich or very lucky and the embassy is feeling kind the day you apply.

  8. reah Says:
    September 14th, 2009 at 5:21 am

    Thanks for this good info Ralph.

  9. waleed Says:
    September 19th, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    this is all country you can visit
    Africa
    Countries and Territories Conditions of access

    Burundi visa issued upon arrival [2]
    Cape Verde visa issued upon arrival [3]
    Comoros A free 24 h transit visa issued upon arrival at the airport. Within 24 hours this must be converted into a full visa at the immigration office in Moroni (fee payable) [4]
    Djibouti 10-day visa issued upon arrival for DJF3,000; 1-month visa issued upon arrival for DJF5,000 [5]
    Egypt (South Sinai only) 14-day visa issued upon arrival (free of charge) [6]
    Gambia At port of entry passport 24-72 h transit pass is issued. This must be converted into a full visa valid up to 1 month at the immigration department in Banjul (fee payable) [7]
    Kenya 3-month visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [8]
    Madagascar 90-day visa issued upon arrival for MGA140,000 [9]
    Morocco 3 months [10]
    Mozambique 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$25 [11]
    Saint Helena visa issued upon arrival
    Seychelles 1 month [12]
    Tanzania visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [13]
    Togo 7-day visa issued upon arrival [14]
    Uganda 6-month visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [15]
    Zambia 3 month visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [16]

    [edit] Asia

    Countries and Territories Conditions of access
    [edit] ASEAN
    Brunei Darussalam 14 days [17]
    Cambodia 21 days [18]
    Indonesia 30 days [19]
    Laos 30 days [20]
    Malaysia 1 month [21]
    Singapore 30 days [22]
    Thailand 30 days [23]
    Vietnam 21 days [24]
    [edit] Non-ASEAN
    Armenia 120-day visa issued upon arrival for AMD 15,000 [25]
    Azerbaijan 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$100 [26]
    Bangladesh 90-day visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [27]
    Georgia 3 month visa issued on arrival for US$10 ~ US$200 [28]
    Hong Kong 14 days [29]
    Iran 15-day visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [30]
    Israel 3 months [31]
    South Korea (Jeju Island only) 30 days [32]
    Macau 30 days [33]
    Maldives 30-day visa issued upon arrival (free of charge) [34]
    Mongolia 21 days [35]
    Nepal 15/30/90 day visa issued upon arrival for US$25/40/100 [36]
    Sri Lanka 30 days [37]
    Timor-Leste 30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$30 [38]

    [edit] Europe
    Countries and Territories Conditions of access
    Kosovo 90 days [39]

    [edit] Oceania
    Countries and Territories Conditions of access
    Cook Islands 31 days [40]
    Fiji 4-month Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge) [41]
    Marshall Islands 30-day visa issued upon arrival (free of charge) [42]
    Federated States of Micronesia 30 days [43]
    Niue 30 days [44]
    Palau 30-day visa issued upon arrival (free of charge) [45]
    Samoa 60-day Visitor’s Permit issued upon arrival (free of charge) [46]
    Tuvalu 1-month visa issued upon arrival (free of charge) [47]
    Vanuatu 30 days [48]

    [edit] North America
    Countries and Territories Conditions of access
    Bermuda 6 months [49]
    Costa Rica 30 days [50]
    Dominica 21 days [51]
    Haiti 3 months [52]
    Nicaragua 90 days [53]
    Saint Kitts and Nevis 14 days [54]
    Saint Lucia 6-week visa issued upon arrival for US$50 [55]
    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 month [56]
    Turks and Caicos Islands 30 days [57]

    [edit] South America
    Countries and Territories Conditions of access
    Bolivia 59 days [58]
    Brazil 90 days [59]
    Colombia 90 days [60]
    Ecuador 90 days [61]
    Peru 90 days [62]
    Suriname 120 days [63]

  10. Viva España Says:
    October 4th, 2009 at 5:47 am

    I would recommend Brazil for filipinos. You can fly there from South Korea (think you will need a transit visa for South Korea, not sure tho, check it out).

    Don’t go to Palestine Authority from Israel. If you do israeli border patrol will NOT allow you back into Israel. They think that if you go into Palestine – then you can stay there for good.

    Happy travels!

  11. ramil Says:
    October 7th, 2009 at 6:36 am

    please give us full details on the cheapest way we can go to saint lucia/saint vincent and the grenadines.

    God bless to all

  12. haydom Says:
    October 26th, 2009 at 3:49 am

    Filipinos who wish to travel to South Korea NEED a visa to enter SK but its gratis or free of charge to Filipinos. I just came from Seoul and was given 15days valid for 3 months tourist visa. http://meandmyitchyfeet.blogspot.com/2009/10/korean-visa-for-pinoys.html

  13. rhyss Says:
    December 6th, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    You need to get a visa for South Korea, documents needed to be presented, only the fee is gratis. I got a visa to South Korea.

    And yes it actually sucks to backpack with this visa requirements. I went to Brazil, fare is expensive and wanting to get my money’s worth by visiting more S American countries. Wanted to cross to Argentina, and found out I need to get a visa from my home country. Imagine, Argentina not a very rich country but still requires visa for Filipinos, sucks big time!!!

  14. Ian Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 3:44 am

    maybe someone knows this. What does it take to get to the US. specifically Hawaii? How long, cost, type, length of stay for a tourist? I’ve tried to research it online but I can’t find a direct answer, and when I ask people here in Hawaii they laugh and tell me you have to get married.

  15. PinoyAko Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 9:25 am

    How about Myanmar/Burma & China then Romania & Ukraine. Do we needs a visa? How long will be the stay without visa. Thank you.

    Very useful forum. Salamat sa nagsimula. Mabuhay ka.

  16. reah Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 3:10 pm

    @Ian

    If you are going there using a tourist visa you have to pass all the requirements. You need to prove to the consul at US embassy that you can pay all your expenses traveling in US, and prove also to them that you are going back to Philippines. Do you have enough money in your account? Are you going to meet relatives or just a vacation? Do you have enough assets in the Philippines to prove you are going back to Philippines? Do you have reasons to go back to Philippines like a long term job or education?

    What really matters is, if you can afford to go to US for a vacation and will go back to Philippines once the visa expires or before the visa expires, then they will approve your tourist visa. Then you can go to hawaii.. I don’t think it really matters what state are you going to as long you can prove those I mentioned above.

  17. Dave Says:
    December 16th, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    I’m planning to spend my holidays with my girlfriend overseas. Thank you so much for such a helpful blog.

  18. Jeff Johnson Says:
    December 22nd, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    My filipino girlfried has a passport but not a Visa. I would like to meet her in South America. If she needs a transit visa, how does she get that?

  19. I Theresa Says:
    January 12th, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    I am planning to go for a vacation to Bermuda and I am from the Philippines. How can I go there? do any of you guys know the process?

  20. Jesseca Says:
    January 13th, 2010 at 8:12 pm

    Wow! thank you very much for this info. It really helps.. I am also a Filipino. My boyfriend and i were planning to on a vacation this summer at the Fijian island and i was worried if i need a visa. Thanks a lot! more power to you.

  21. Jesseca Says:
    January 13th, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    @Ian

    I applied my U.S visa without any hassle and they gave me multiple entry for ten years validity. They didnt even ask me about how much money i have in my bank account. Which is obviously i dont have much because im still a student. Sometimes its a matter of confidence and luck. Goodluck to you!

  22. jackie Says:
    January 14th, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    That depends Jeff on where you wanted to meet your girlfriend but if she transits thru US or Canada it may take a while before she can get a visa. Get in touch with the Travel agency and try getting her a plane ticket going south america and there u would know if she’ll by stopping by any other countries that requires a transit visa.

    Thanks to the author of this! u have surely helped a lot of filipinos with this blog. God bless you!!!

  23. Aleth Says:
    February 6th, 2010 at 1:29 am

    Hi…this is really…really… really useful…just want to confirm about Spain…tourist visa is not needed???

  24. reah Says:
    February 6th, 2010 at 11:53 am

    @Aleth,

    The Spain is in a different topic. It is in the paragraph for South Korea. It means, people from Spain will not pay Embassy fee along with other countries. It does not mean, Filipinos are OK to travel to Spain without a tourist visa.

    So if you plan to go to Spain, you need a tourist visa.

  25. Mina Joy de Vera Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 11:49 pm

    @ Pinoy Ako

    How about Myanmar/Burma & China then Romania & Ukraine. Do we needs a visa? How long will be the stay without visa. Thank you.

    Myanmar or Burma requires everyone entering the country to apply for visa, even filipinos or any other Southeast Asian nationals. In the Philippines, their embassy is in Makati behind Makati Square. You need to pay a fee for a tourist visa, sometimes they allow express processing which is more expensive than the regular processing. In Bangkok, their embassy is in Sathorn Nua, you can get an express visa within the day but for a fee. With a tourist visa you can stay in Myanmar for 1 month. You cannot enter China by land from Myanmar it has something to do with their government policy. Though you can get a Chinese visa in Myanmar just be sure you have the necessary documents to support your stay in China or better yet, get someone influential enough to help you with your visa to China from Myanmar and it would be no sweat getting a visa there, even a visa to India.

  26. Anne Marie Says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 5:21 pm

    yup, lots of countries that don’t require a visa for pinoys -saya di ba– yun nga lang – the challenge is a transit visa to get to the south american countries .. and minsan swertehan lang talaga to get the U.S. transit visa .. why not, asian tour muna- believe me- ang ganda ganda din ng asia to start with in your travels-

  27. Gen Says:
    February 11th, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    How about Taiwan? Is below condition still valid (for e-Visa)?

    Taiwan Visa-Exempt Entry:
    Passport holders of India, Thailand, Philippines, Viet Nam, Indonesia, who also possess a valid visa or permanent residence certificate issued by U.S.A., Canada, Japan, U.K., Schengen Convention countries, Australia or New Zealand. Travelers meeting the above qualifications and having never been employed in Taiwan as blue-collar workers, have to first register information concerning their documents and personal data into the “Advance Online Registration System for the Visitors of Nationals from Five Southeast Asian Countries to Taiwan”. Upon completion, the printed confirmation is used to validate the traveler during the boarding and the immigration check. During the immigration check, travelers who can not show a valid visa or permanent resident visa issued by one of the aforementioned developed countries will not be admitted into the country.

    Information from Website:
    http://www.boca.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1443&ctNode=116&mp=2

  28. banana Says:
    February 19th, 2010 at 8:42 am

    wow, this is cool…I love to travel thanks for the info…BTW, GEn…Ive been to Taiwan last year and yes, the condition for E-visa is still valid. One of my companions sa travel ko has a US visa and un ang ginamit niya to enter Taiwan…kung wala ka sa above mentioned visa for developed countries, you have to apply taiwan visa sa embassy…:D

  29. PinoyAko Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 7:34 am

    Thank you Mina Joy. :)

  30. Anne Says:
    February 24th, 2010 at 12:57 am

    Just would want to ask, my husband is Singaporean and I am Filipina. We planing to go Bangladesh. Is he required for a visa or can he get it upon arrival there. How bout me, can i get it upon arival there in Bangladesh?
    We have Japanese friends coming, are they required for the visa or can also pay upon arival? Thnks

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