Legal Aspect in Tourism and Hospitality

Module Legal Aspect in Tourism and Hospitality
Chapter X:
Visa Requirements
Introduction
The students will be identifying information of the visa requirements for the
Filipino and none resident of the Republic of the Philippines. These create
awareness on the context of the visa and types of visa worldwide.
Define visa in the Philippine setting

Identify the requirement for visa requirement
Discuss the process of applying the visa of the Filipino in other country
Identify the name list of the country that Filipino are visa free
Identify the foreign visa requirement
Identify the different visa for foreign national
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WHAT IS A PHILIPPINE VISA?
A Philippine Visa is an endorsement made on a travel document by a

consular officer at a Philippine Embassy or Consulate abroad denoting that the visa
application has been properly examined and that the bearer is permitted to
proceed to the Philippines and request permission from the Philippine Immigration
authorities at the ports of entries to enter the country. The visa thus issued is not a
guarantee that the holder will be automatically admitted into the country, because the
admission of foreign nationals into the Philippines is a function of the immigration
authorities at the port of entry.
DEFINITION OF A FOREIGN TOURIST (TEMPORARY VISITOR)
A "foreign tourist" is defined as a person without distinction as to race,

gender, language or religion, who is proceeding on the Philippines for a
legitimate, nonimmigrant purpose such as sightseeing, sports, health, family reasons,
training or study (excluding enrollment in schools for the purpose of obtaining a title
or degree), religious pilgrimage, business, cultural and scientific purposes.
STANDARD PROCEDURE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING A

TEMPORARY VISITOR'S VISA
Application for a temporary visitor's visa must be made in person. In the case of
a
minor under eighteen (18) years of age, the application may be made for him by
a person who, in the opinion of the consular officer, is responsible for his/her welfare.
The minor, not an infant in arms, shall be required to appear at the Consulate for
interview, together with the person making the application for him/her.
Applicants for temporary visitor's visa should normally apply at the

Philippine Embassy or Consulate that has jurisdiction over their place of residence.
While some visa applicants may apply at any Philippine Embassy or Consulate
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abroad, others are
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only allowed to apply his/her visa at the Philippine Embassy or Consulate in his
country of origin or legal residence.
The following are the minimum requirements for applying a temporary visitor's visa:
1. Passport/Travel Document Valid for at least six (6) months beyond the
intended period of stay in the Philippines;
2. Duly Accomplished Visa application forms;
3. Passport Photos (2 pieces);
4. Proof of bona fide status as tourist or businessman;
5. Confirmed tickets for return or onward journey to the next port of destination; and
6. Payment of Visa Fees
OTHER VISA/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
Minor children below 15 yrs. old Traveling to the Philippines

Unaccompanied by or not Joining a Parent in the Philippines
A Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) Under Section 29(a)(12) of the

Philippine Immigration Act of 1940, as amended is required for children below 15 yrs.
old who are traveling to the Philippines unaccompanied by or not joining his/her
parent/s to the Philippines.
The WEG Order will be issued by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) at the port of
entry
upon submission by the WEG applicant of the following requirements:
1. Affidavit of consent by either parent or legally appointed guardian of the child,

naming therein the person who will be accompanying the child to the Philippines and
with whom the child will stay while in the country. The said Affidavit must be duly
notarized by a local notary public or the consular officer at the Philippine Embassy or
Consulate in the applicant's country or residence;
2. Clear photocopy of the data page of the child's passport;
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3. Clear photocopy of the data page of the passport of the accompanying adult
or guardian; and
4. Payment of immigration fees (currently, P3,120 per child).
Foreign Nationals on Board Privately-Owned Yachts or Sailboats
A temporary visitor's visa is required for foreign nationals who are traveling to
the Philippines on board privately-owned yachts and sailboats. When applying the
visa, the applicants will be required to provide the following particulars of the
yacht/sailboat and
its crewmembers:
1. Crewlist;
2. Nationality/Citizenship;
3. Passport details of the crew;
4. Vessel to be used for entry: type, name, registration, call sign, and
other particulars;
5. Estimated date of entry into the Philippine territory;
6. Port/Area of entry (Philippine waters);
7. Estimated period of stay in the Philippines;
8. Character reference/shipping agent in the Philippines (if any); and
9. Purpose of visit
Upon entry into the Philippines, the crew of the yacht and sailboats are required
to register immediately with the nearest Coast Guard Station and submit
the yacht/sailboats to Customs, Immigration and Quarantine inspections.
Foreign Newsmen, Journalists and Cinema/Television Groups
Foreign newsmen and journalists visiting the Philippines in pursuit of their

profession
are required to apply for a temporary visitor's visa. The following are additional
requirements for visa application of foreign newsmen, journalist, cinema/television
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groups:
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1. Curriculum vitae of newsmen/journalists;
2. Shortlist of work credits;
3. Copy of one (1) sample article written by the applicant;
4. Background of media organization, including target market/audience,
circulation, format; and
5. Administrative arrangements for the work in the Philippines, as follows:
a. List of members of the reportorial team, nationality and passport details;
b. Planned itinerary and activities, with storyline for any films to be made;
c. List of equipment to be brought by each team member, with certification
from the media organization that said equipment will be re-exported at
the end of the trip to the Philippines;
d. Flight details (arrival and departure); and

e. For each team member, one (1) photograph, sixe 1"x1", to be submitted
to the International Press Center (IPC) for the issuance of accreditation
card.
Upon arrival in the Philippines, the newsmen/journalists will have to report to the IPC
for accreditation.
Foreign Nationals who wish to take up a short-term non-degree course
Foreign students who wish to take up a short-term non-degree course like

language and computer courses must apply for a temporary visitor's visa. Upon
arrival in the Philippines and acceptance by the school/institution authorized by
the Bureau of Immigration to accept foreign students, he/she should apply for a
Special Study Permit at the Bureau's Student Desk, together with the following
documents:
1. Letter request;
2. Certificate of Acceptance from the school accredited by the Bureau
of Immigration to accept foreign students;
3. Photocopy of passport reflecting the applicant's authorized period of stay;
4. Affidavit of Support and Proof of Financial Capacity; and
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5. Birth Certificate.
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EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZED PERIOD OF STAY IN THE PHILIPPINES
In case of a temporary visitor's visa holder whose stay in the Philippines will exceed
the authorized period of stay, he/she will have to report to the Bureau of
Immigration, secure an extension of stay and pay the corresponding immigration fees.
Information on
fees for extension of stay and other Immigration fees are available at the Bureau of
Immigration website (www.immigration.gov.ph).
12 Common Reasons Why Schengen Visa Applications Get Rejected
What makes an Embassy or Consulate reject providing you a Schengen

Visa? This is the question many people make anytime they are about to apply for
such a visa. The fact is that whenever a Schengen visa or any visa gets rejected,
there is something UNSATISFACTORY as regards of that visa application.
Many visa applicants get confused and unable to exactly understand the reason for
their visa refusal. That is why the article will focus on presenting the common known
reasons for such refusal.
A visa application might be considered unsuccessful if the consular officer fails
to get from the candidate all the needed information about him/her. Lacking to possess
such information, the consular officer will be incapable to decide if the candidate
qualifies to be given a visa. On the other hand, sometimes the consular might get
information from the applicant that is unacceptable or beyond the fixed procedures.
Sometimes the candidate is prone of illegitimate and/or dishonest activities. In all of the
aforementioned cases the officer is led to DENY offering a visa to the applicant.
LEARN which are the Most Common Reasons For Failed Schengen Visa Applications,
in order to avoid being amongst those who perform them:
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1. Past or Current Criminal Actions
The past and current circumstances and actions of the applicant matter a lot in the
decision of the consular officer in issuing a Schengen visa. In such cases, the
refusal might occur because the applicant is considered a threat to the public policy,
internal security or public wealth of Schengen Area (i.e. terrorism, drug abuse, child
abuse,
addiction, other serious crimes).
2. False Travel Document
There is a common destiny for all the individuals (applicants) who attempt to present
false travel documents to the embassy or consulate, trying to misrepresent their
identity, using fake identity – and that is an absolute visa denial and other
accompanying unfavorable consequences.
3. Insufficient Explanation For The Purpose And Circumstances Of The Planned Stay
Another motive to lead the consular office to deny your Schengen Visa is failing to
have the needed justification for your purpose and conditions of the planned travel and
stay. Such are the cases of:
Failing to present an employment and professional qualification that matches with the
presented financial situation
Incapacity to provide documents that support the purpose of travel and stay in
the Schengen Area
Missing to apply for a visa period in conformity with the presented travel itinerary
and holiday right or revenue situation
The inability to offer unchanging declarations about the purpose of travel and stay
4. Damaged Passport
A reason for a visa refusal could be presenting a passport that is not kept in a good
condition. Such case can be when passport pages are detaching or missing, when
the
cover of the passport is damaged and so on.
5. Passport Invalidity
Alternative motive to lead the consular officer denying your visa application is
presenting a passport that is not acceptable for the Embassy or Consulate. Such
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cases are classified the following:
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Presenting a passport that does not have a valid period less than three (3)
remaining months after the return from the visit in the Schengen Area
Presenting a passport that does not possess two different blank visa pages
Presenting a Travel Document Booklet instead of a valid passport
Presenting a valid passport that is older than ten (10) years

6. Lack To Proof The Travel Itinerary
An additional reason for Schengen Visa application fail, is lacking to present the
proper plan of your travel within the Schengen Area. Such cases include:
Applying at the wrong Embassy of the Schengen Area (not being able to
determine the main destination of your visit in the Schegen Area)
Not being able to prove having a booked accommodation for each destination
and each night to spend in the Schengen Area
Not being able to provide booked flight ticket for each applicant (when a group
of travelers)
Not being able to provide travel tickets for each destination to be toured in
the Schengen Area.
LearnHow to get a Flight Itinerary for Schengen Visa Applicationwithout paying any
money towards the actual cost of the full airline ticket.
7. Invalid Letter of Reference
Further evidenced reason for a failed Schengen Visa application is providing a

formal letter of reference that is not authenticated by the author. Such cases involve:
Lacking to offer a formal letter that has an original letterhead with the address
and contact details of the company or the author issuing it
Lacking to present a formal letter issued not later than three (3) last months from
the application date
Missing to have the stamp and signature of the author on the formal letter
Other
8. Insufficient Means of Subsistence
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One of the reasons the embassy or consulate of the Schengen country might refuse
to give you a visa, is lacking or insufficient proof of means of existence for the
duration of stay in Schengen Area, nor for the return to home country. Such cases
might involve:
Failing to offer financial statements not older than one (1) month from the
application date
Lacking to enjoy a current account statement (presenting credit card statements in

its place)
Missing to possess enough funds in financial statements presented
Presenting a traveler‟s cheque that does not have the candidate‟s name
Learn more abouthow to prove having the sufficient means of subsistence.

9. Unacceptable Birth or Marriage Certificate
Additional cause for a failed Schengen Visa application is not being able to offer birth or
marriage certificates that are accepted (not authenticated) by the embassy or
consulate. Such cases include:
Failing to offer a certificate endorsed by official authorities, i.e. Ministry Interior
Failing to offer a certificate in non English language translated by the

authorized translator
Lacking to prove a civil certificate (offering a religious document instead)
Not being able to offer a certificate showing both parents of the child
Not being able to offer certificate that matches with the names of the
parties presented on the submitted passports
Not being able to offer a document of the legal sole custody order for the child (if
a single parent)
Not being able to offer the legal adoption documents for the adoptive child (for
EU Spouse application)
10. Invalid Travel Insurance

The other reason that might lead to a Schengen Visa application fail, is the inability to
present the appropriate travel insurance coverage for the duration of stay in
theSchengen Area. Such cases might involve:
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Failing to provide a travel insurance cover in the anticipated amount
Lacking to provide a travel insurance that does not cover the return of the
candidate in home country
The inability to provide a travel insurance whose policy is valid all over the
Schengen Area
The incapacity to show a travel insurance that covers the entire days of the trip in
the Schengen Area
Learn more aboutSchengen travel insurance requirements.

11. Lacking to present a Proof of Accommodation
An additional factor that might lead for your visa to be refused is not being able to
properly demonstrate you have a place to stay during your travel abroad. Such
cases include:
Not being able to present an evidence of a hotel reservation,
Lacking to providethe invitation from the host(proof of sponsorship),

Failing to present an evidence of a pre-paid tour.
LearnHow to Get a Hotel Booking Confirmation Letter For Visa Application.

12. Unfavorable Schengen Visa Situation
What else could destroy one‟s Schengen Visa application is earlier history with
the Schengen Visa. Such cases include:
Failing to previously respect Schengen Visa limitations (i.e. Overstay in the
Schengen Area, failing to follow the presented travel itinerary – by skipping to stay
mostly in the main country of destination in the Schengen Area, and so on).
Holding a passport with an active Schengen Visa.
Note: The information provided here is intended for assistance only and might be
usable NOT ONLY for the purpose of applying for Schengen Visa but for any visa type
of any
world country
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/common-reasons-visa-applications-get-rejected/
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Filipinos can travel to 64 countries without visa
Holders of Philippine passports can travel “visa-free” to 64 destinations, according to

the 2019 Henley Passport Index, which put the country on the 80th spot in the global
ranking.
Based on the Henley Passport Index, Filipinos can enter 34 countries visa-free, while
30 others require visa-on-arrival (VOA).
As of July 2019, visa-free countries for Philippine passport-holders are Bolivia, Brazil,
Brunei, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cote „Ivoire, Ecuador, Fiji, Gambia, Haiti,
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Micronesia, Mongolia,
Morocco, Myanmar, Peru, Rwanda, Singapore, St. Vincent and Grenadines,
Suriname, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Vietnam.
Filipino travelers can obtain VOA in the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda,
Armenia, Benin, Cape Verde, Comoros, Dominica, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia,
Guinea- Bissau, Israel, Iran, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives,
Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Saint
Lucia, Samoa, Somalia, Senegal, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and
Tobago, Togo, Tuvalu and Uganda.
Countries which grant electronic visa to Philippine passport-holders are Djibouti,

India, Lesotho, Pakistan, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sao Tome and Principe,
Uzbekistan, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Seychelles grants Philippine passport-holders “visitor‟s permit,” while Pakistan and

Sri Lanka grant electronic travel authorization upon arrival.
Filipinos must carry an unexpired or at least six months valid passport issued by
the Department of Foreign Affairs to be allowed to travel overseas.
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VISA-FREE
Taiwan – 14 days (they just extended theirvisa-free programfor Filipinos until
July 2020!)
Singapore – 30 days
Indonesia – 30 days
Malaysia – 30 days
Hong Kong – 14 days
Macau – 30 days
Fiji – 4 months
Thailand – 30 days
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Vietnam – 21 days
Myanmar – 14 days
Micronesia – 30 days
Israel – 90 days
Mongolia – 21 days
Laos – 30 days
Cambodia – 21 days
Brunei – 14 days
Vanuatu – 30 days
Palestinian Territories
VISA ON ARRIVAL/E-VISA APPLICATION
The Marshall Islands – 90 days
Palau – 30 days
Papua New Guinea – 60 days
Armenia – 120 days
Georgia
India – 60 days and must arrive through designated air/seaports
Iran – 30 days
Kyrgyzstan – 1 month, with visa on arrival available at Manas International Airport
The Maldives – 30 days
Nepal – 90 days
Sri Lanka – 30 days
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Timor-Leste – 30 days
Tajikistan – 45 days, arrival at Dushanbe International Airport
Samoa – 60 days
Tuvalu – 1 month
AMERICAS
VISA-FREE
Bolivia – 90 days
Brazil – 90 days
Colombia – 90 days with an available 90-day extension
Ecuador – 90 days
Peru – 183 days
Suriname – 90 days
Costa Rica – 30 days with available extensions of up to 90 days
Haiti – 3 months
St Vincent and the Grenadines – 1 month
VISA ON ARRIVAL/E-VISA
Nicaragua – 90 days
Dominica – 21 days
Saint Lucia – 6 weeks
Saint Kitts and Nevis – 30 days
Trinidad and Tobago
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AFRICA
VISA-FREE
The Ivory Coast – 90 days

Morocco – 90 days
Gambia – 90 days
Rwanda – 90 days
Cape Verde
Comoros – 45 days
Djibouti – 31 days
Guinea-Bissau – 90 days
Kenya – 3 months
Madagascar
Malawi – 90 days
Mauritania – visa available on arrival at Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International Airport
Mauritius – 60 days
Mozambique – 30 days
Somalia – 30 days
Togo – 7 days
Uganda
Gabon
Lesotho
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Sao Tome and Principe

Zambia
ZimbabwE
EUROPE
Russia – 8 days, exclusive to Kaliningrad Oblast and Leningrad region
Visa policies towards Filipino nationals

COUNTRY VISA POLICY
Regular/Ordinary Diplomatic/ Official/

Passport Passport
Holders Holders
Afghanistan Visa required
Angola Visa required Visa required
Antigua and Barbuda Visa required
Visa-free for 60 days(for

temporary visit)
Argentina Visa required
Visa-free for 60 days

(entry to Post only)
Armenia Visa required
Aruba Visa required
Australia Visa required
Austria Schengen visa required

Visa-free for 2 months(for
temporary visit)
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Visa-free
(for entry and duration of

assignment/mission)
Azerbaijan Visa required
Bahamas Visa required
Visa required[visa on
arrival may be obtained
by foreign nationals,
Bahrain
including Filipinos, residing
in a Gulf
Cooperation Council
(GCC) States]
Bangladesh Visa required
Barbados Visa required
Belarus Visa required
Belgium Schengen visa required
Belize Visa required
Benin Visa required
Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa required
Botswana Visa required
Bulgaria Visa required
Burkina Faso Visa required
Cameroon Visa required
Canada Visa required
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Cape Verde Visa required
Central African Republic Visa required

temporary visit)
Chile Visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
China Visa required
temporary visit)
Cote d‟Ivoire Visa required

temporary visit)
Croatia Visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
temporary visit)
Cuba Visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
Cyprus Visa required
Schengen visa
required(multiple entry if Visa-free for 30 days(for
Czech Republic
travelling to other temporary visit)
Schengen- member
countries)
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Denmark Schengen visa required
temporary visit)
Djibouti Visa required
Dominica Visa required
Dominican Republic Visa required
Egypt Visa required
El Salvador Visa required
Equatorial Guinea Visa required
Eritrea Visa required

Estonia Visa required
temporary visit)
Ethiopia Visa required

Finland Schengen visa required
temporary visit)
France Schengen visa required
French Territories: Visa required
· French Polynesia
· New Caledonia
· Wallis and Futuna
· Saint Pierre and
Miquelon
· Mayotte
· French Southern
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and Antarctic Territories
French Overseas
Departments:
· Réunion
· French Guiana Visa required
· Guadeloupe
· Martinique
Gabon Visa required
Gambia Visa required
Visa upon arrival for stay up

Georgia
to 90 days

Germany Schengen visa required
temporary visit)
Ghana Visa required
Schengen or national Visa-free(for entry and duration

Greece
visa required of assignment/mission)
Grenada Visa required
Guam US visa required
Visa required
Guatemala
Visa-free for holders of
valid USA, Canadian,
and Schengen visa
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Guinea Visa required
Guinea-Bissau Visa required
Guyana Visa required
Visa-free(for Filipinos who

are already in the Italian
Holy See (Vatican) territory, otherwise Visa-free(for entry and duration
a Schengen visa must be of assignment/mission)
applied first in order to
enter Italy)
Honduras Visa required

temporary visit)
Hungary Schengen visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
Iceland Schengen visa required
Visa upon arrival valid for Visa-free for 30 days(for

India 30 days(limited only to temporary visit)
New Delhi and
Mumbai airports)
Visa upon arrival valid for 7
days(Filipinos must have
with them copy of their
Iran hotel booking and
contact number of their
hotel; must be able to
provide the name and
contact number of the
person inviting them for a
visit)
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Ireland Visa required
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temporary visit)
Italy Schengen visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
Jamaica Visa required
Japan Visa required
Jordan Visa required

Kazakhstan Visa required
temporary visit)
Korea, Democratic
Visa required
People‟s Republic of
Visa-free for any desired

period(for temporary visit)
Visa required
Korea, Republic of
Visa-free to Jeju Island only Visa-free

assignment/mission)
Filipinos are
discouraged from
Kosovo
visiting Kosovo as PH
does not recognize said
country.
Kuwait Visa required
Kyrgyzstan Visa required

Laos Visa-free for 30 days
temporary visit)
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Latvia Visa required
Lebanon Visa required
Lesotho Visa required
Liberia Visa required
Liechtenstein Schengen visa required
Lithuania Visa required
Luxembourg Schengen visa required
Macedonia (former Visa required(national visa

Yugoslav Republic) or a Schengen C visa)
Visa upon arrival for 30

days(provided that the
Filipino national has a
Maldives valid passport,
return/onward plane
ticket, and enough
funds to cover the
expenses for duration of
stay)
Visa required
Mexico, Federated Visa-free for 90 days(for
States of Visa-free for holders of temporary visit)
valid USA visa entering
Mexico through the
USA
Moldova Visa required
Monaco Visa required
Montenegro Visa required

temporary visit)
Morocco
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Visa-free

assignment/mission)
Mozambique Visa upon arrival valid for

30 days
Namibia Visa required
Visa upon
Nauru arrival(provided the
applicant has a visa for
his/her next destination)
Netherlands Schengen visa required
New Zealand Visa required
Nicaragua Visa required
Nigeria Visa required
Northern Mariana US visa required

Islands
Norway Schengen visa required
temporary visit)
Oman Visa required
Visa-free for 3 months for

Pakistan Visa required diplomatic passport
holders(for temporary visit)
Visa upon arrival for 30

days(provided that the
Palau
return/onward plane
ticket)
Filipinos who wish to travel
Palestine to the State of Palestine
should seek clearance
from the Israeli
Government(due to the
Israeli occupation, the
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State of Palestine does
not control borders,
therefore does not
control visa
applications entry
and
requirements) Visa-free for 90 days(for
temporary visit)
Panama Visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
Paraguay Visa required

temporary visit)
Poland Schengen visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
Portugal Schengen visa required
Puerto Rico Visa required
Qatar Visa required

Romania Visa required
temporary visit)

Russia Visa required
temporary visit)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa required
Saint Lucia Visa required
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Samoa Visa-free for 60 days
Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
Saudi Arabia Visa required
Senegal Visa required
Serbia Visa required
Sierra Leone Visa required

temporary visit)
Slovak Republic Visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
temporary visit)
Slovenia Visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
Solomon Islands Visa required
South Africa Visa required

temporary visit)
Spain Schengen visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
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Sri Lanka Visa required
Sudan Visa required
Swaziland Visa required

temporary visit)
Sweden Visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
temporary visit)
Switzerland Schengen visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)
Visa-free for 30
daysProvided that:
1) The Filipino national

Taiwan has never worked in
Taiwan as a blue collar
worker; and
2) Currently holding
valid visas or permanent
resident cards of U.S.A.,
Canada, Japan, U.K.,
Schengen, Australia
and New Zealand.
Tajikistan Visa required

Thailand Visa-free for valid 30 days
temporary visit)
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Timor-Leste Visa required
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Togo Visa required
Tonga Visa required
Trinidad and Tobago Visa required

Tunisia temporary visit)

Turkey Visa required
temporary visit)
Turkmenistan Visa required
Visa upon arrival valid for

30 days(provided that the
Tuvalu
return/onward plane
ticket)
Ukraine Visa required
United Arab Emirates Visa required
Visa required
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and
Northern Ireland
British overseas
territories:
Visa required
· Anguilla
· British Virgin
Islands
· Cayman Islands
· Gibraltar
· Montserrat
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· Pitcairn
· Islands St.
· Helena
Bermuda
United States of Visa required

America (USA)
Uruguay Visa required
U.S. Virgin Islands Visa required
Uzbekistan Visa required

30 days(provided that the
Vanuatu
return/onward plane
ticket)
temporary visit)
Venezuela Visa required

Visa-free

assignment/mission)

3 months (tourism)Visa
Zambia
upon arrival valid for 1
month (business)
Zimbabwe Visa required
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/lists/visa-policies-towards-filipino-nationals/
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Define visa in the Philippine setting

A Philippine Visa is an endorsement made on a travel document by a

DEFINITION OF A FOREIGN TOURIST (TEMPORARY VISITOR)

A "foreign tourist" is defined as a person without distinction as to race,

STANDARD PROCEDURE/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLYING A

Applicants for temporary visitor's visa should normally apply at the

OTHER VISA/ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS

Minor children below 15 yrs. old Traveling to the Philippines

A Waiver of Exclusion Ground (WEG) Under Section 29(a)(12) of the

1. Affidavit of consent by either parent or legally appointed guardian of the child,

2. Clear photocopy of the data page of the child's passport;

4. Payment of immigration fees (currently, P3,120 per child).

Foreign Nationals on Board Privately-Owned Yachts or Sailboats

Foreign Newsmen, Journalists and Cinema/Television Groups

Foreign newsmen and journalists visiting the Philippines in pursuit of their

d. Flight details (arrival and departure); and

Foreign Nationals who wish to take up a short-term non-degree course

Foreign students who wish to take up a short-term non-degree course like

12 Common Reasons Why Schengen Visa Applications Get Rejected

What makes an Embassy or Consulate reject providing you a Schengen

Presenting a Travel Document Booklet instead of a valid passport

Presenting a valid passport that is older than ten (10) years

Further evidenced reason for a failed Schengen Visa application is providing a

Lacking to enjoy a current account statement (presenting credit card statements in

Missing to possess enough funds in financial statements presented

Learn more abouthow to prove having the sufficient means of subsistence.

Failing to offer a certificate in non English language translated by the

Lacking to prove a civil certificate (offering a religious document instead)

10. Invalid Travel Insurance

Learn more aboutSchengen travel insurance requirements.

Lacking to providethe invitation from the host(proof of sponsorship),

LearnHow to Get a Hotel Booking Confirmation Letter For Visa Application.

Holding a passport with an active Schengen Visa.

Holders of Philippine passports can travel “visa-free” to 64 destinations, according to

Countries which grant electronic visa to Philippine passport-holders are Djibouti,

Seychelles grants Philippine passport-holders “visitor‟s permit,” while Pakistan and

Hong Kong – 14 days

VISA ON ARRIVAL/E-VISA APPLICATION

The Marshall Islands – 90 days

Papua New Guinea – 60 days

Armenia – 120 days

India – 60 days and must arrive through designated air/seaports

Kyrgyzstan – 1 month, with visa on arrival available at Manas International Airport

The Maldives – 30 days

Sri Lanka – 30 days

Tajikistan – 45 days, arrival at Dushanbe International Airport

Colombia – 90 days with an available 90-day extension

Peru – 183 days

Costa Rica – 30 days with available extensions of up to 90 days

St Vincent and the Grenadines – 1 month

Saint Lucia – 6 weeks

Saint Kitts and Nevis – 30 days

Trinidad and Tobago

The Ivory Coast – 90 days

Mauritania – visa available on arrival at Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International Airport

Sao Tome and Principe

Visa policies towards Filipino nationals

Regular/Ordinary Diplomatic/ Official/

Angola Visa required Visa required

Antigua and Barbuda Visa required

Visa-free for 60 days(for

Argentina Visa required