VISA-FREE ENTRy (upto 30 days)
Citizens of 157 countries (click here to view) can enter the Philippines visa-free for tourism/business purposes.
If you are a Dutch passport-holder and wish to travel to the Philippines for tourism/business, you are eligible for the visa-free privilege provided that your stay in the Philippines does not exceed thirty (30) days.
If you are eligible for visa-free entry, you must still be able to present, at the Philippine borders, the following documents:
- Your passport valid for at least six (6) months after the applicant’s date of departure from the Philippines; and
- An outbound flight ticket.
VISA (UPTO 59 days or more)
Applicants are advised to submit their visa application at least one (1) month before their expected date of travel to the Philippines. The Embassy is allowed to issue a temporary visitor’s visa with a validity of 90 days for a maximum allowable stay of 59 days.
- Visa applicants must send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for pre-evaluation of requirements and procedure on how to apply for a visa.
A visa is a privilege granted by a country to a foreign national, and that the Embassy has the right to approve or disapprove visa applications and is not bound to provide an explanation for its decision.
Visa applicants are advised to finalize their flight bookings only after the application for visa is granted.
Visa-processing time is from five (5) to ten (10) working days, depending on the type of visa applied for and the applicant’s nationality. Some applicants may require a longer evaluation period.
A "Social Insurance Record Certificate" will also be required for Chinese nationals.
The Embassy has a NO REFUND policy on all visa application fee.
VISA VALIDITY
SINGLE ENTRY – Traveler must enter the Philippines within three (3) months from the date of the visa’s issuance. Maximum allowable stay is fifty-nine (59) days.
MULTIPLE ENTRY – Traveler must enter the Philippines within six (6) or twelve (12) months from the date of the visa’s issuance. Maximum allowable stay is fifty-nine (59) days per trip. This type of entry will require prior authorization from our headquarters and will take longer evaluation period.
For those who wish to extend beyond fifty-nine (59) days, the foreign national must apply for a visa extension at the nearest Philippine Immigration office at least one week prior to the expiration of the valid stay.
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MINORS UNDER FIFTEEN (15) YEARS OLD TRAVELING WITHOUT A PARENT/PARENTS
Minors under fifteen (15) years old traveling without his/her parent must secure a Waiver-of-Exclusion-Ground (download form).
For further information, you may visit the Philippine Bureau of Immigration’s website immigration.gov.ph or its Official Facebook Page.