Philippines visa for Indians: 14 days visa-free, or 30 days if eligible
Complete visa requirements for Indian passport holders
Indian tourists can visit the Philippines visa-free for up to 14 days with the required passport, bookings, financial evidence and onward ticket. A qualifying foreign visa or permanent residence permit can support up to 30 days. Both routes are non-extendible and non-convertible; temporary residence and business-visit wording differs between official sources, so confirm those cases before travel.
Guide updated: 27 September 2026
Special Condition
Hold a valid visa or permanent residence permit from an AJACSSUK country
Requirement: Up to 30 days visa-free for tourism
The US, Japan, Australia, Canada, Schengen countries, Singapore and the UK are covered. Bureau of Immigration Circular 2025-003 excludes transit and seafarer visas and specifies permanent residence permits. DFA guidance says residence permits without that qualifier; confirm eligibility with Philippine immigration if relying on a temporary residence permit. Neither route can be extended or converted.
Key Information
Key Requirements
- Indian passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay
- Return or onward ticket to the next country of destination
- For the 14-day route: confirmed hotel booking and proof of financial capacity
- For the 30-day route: a valid qualifying foreign visa or permanent residence permit; transit and seafarer visas are excluded by the immigration circular
- eTravel registration/update and no derogatory record in Bureau of Immigration databases
Step-by-Step Application Process
- 1
Choose the 14-day tourist route or check your foreign document against the 30-day route before booking a longer stay
- 2
Prepare the entry documents and register or update your details at etravel.gov.ph
- 3
Present your documents for immigration inspection at an international Philippine air or sea port, including a cruise port
- 4
Depart within the period granted. For a longer visit, arrange an appropriate Philippine visa before travel; these exemptions cannot be extended or converted
Documents Required
- Indian passport valid at least six months beyond your intended stay
- Return/onward ticket
- Confirmed hotel booking and financial evidence for the 14-day route
- Qualifying foreign visa or permanent residence permit if requesting the 30-day route
- eTravel registration/update
Pro Tips
- Plan your return within the admission period actually granted, even if your flight itinerary is longer
- Keep your hotel booking, financial evidence and onward ticket available for inspection
- Check the type of any supporting foreign visa: a transit or seafarer visa does not qualify under Circular 2025-003
Important Notes
- • Indian tourists have a 14-day baseline exemption, not an unconditional 30-day exemption
- • Both exemptions are non-extendible and non-convertible. A general tourist-extension page does not override these Indian-specific rules
- • The immigration circular limits these routes to tourism and permanent residence permits; DFA and embassy pages use broader wording on business visits and residence permits. Confirm those cases with Philippine immigration before travel
- • Do not assume the tourist exemption covers transit: official Indian-national guidance requires an appropriate visa for transit passengers
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Best Time to Apply
No visa application for an eligible short tourist visit; arrange a visa before departure for a longer stay
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