21-day Visa-Free Entry into the Philippines

Nationals from countries listed below are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a period of stay of twenty-one (21) days, provided they hold valid tickets for their return journey to port of origin  or next port of destination. To be allowed entry into the Philippines, these foreign nationals must have passports that are valid for a period of at least six (6) months beyond the contemplated period of stay. However, Immigration Officers at ports of entry may exercise their discretion to admit holders of passports valid for at least sixty (60) days beyond the intended period of stay.

*The following nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding fifty-nine (59) days:

1. Holders of Brazil passports; and
2. Holders of Israel passports

The following nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines without a visa for a stay not exceeding seven (7) days:

1. Holders of Hong Kong Special Administrative (SAR) passports
2. Holders of British National Overseas (BNO) passports
3. Holders of Portuguese Passports issued in Macao
4. Holders of Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) passports
5. Chinese nationals from mainland coming for tourism purposes and with either a valid Australian, Canadian, Japanese, Schengen or US visa