Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to Philippines.
- SHORT STAYTOURISTSHORT BUSINESS9(a) Temporary Visitor VisaThe standard tourist and short business visa for nationals who are not eligible for visa-free entry, covering leisure and brief commercial trips to the Philippines.View visa details
- SHORT STAYVISA-FREEVisa-Free Entry (Executive Order No. 408)Short, visa-free tourist entry for nationals of many countries under Executive Order No. 408, allowing arrival without applying for a visa in advance.View visa details
- SHORT STAYONLINEPhilippine e-VisaThe government's online application system for eligible foreign travellers, issued electronically rather than stamped in the passport for a smoother pre-arrival process.View visa details
- SHORT STAYTRANSIT9(b) Transit VisaA short visa for visa-required nationals passing through the Philippines en route to another country, covering only the brief stopover rather than a full visit.View visa details
- WORKJOB OFFERLONG-TERM9(g) Pre-Arranged Employment VisaThe main long-term work route for foreign nationals employed by a Philippine company, held alongside a labour permit that authorises the employment.View visa details
- STUDYHIGHER EDUCATION9(f) Student VisaFor foreign nationals enrolling in a recognised Philippine higher-education institution, allowing them to live in the country for the duration of their studies.View visa details
- FAMILYSPOUSEPERMANENT13(a) Non-Quota Immigrant Visa (Spouse of a Filipino)A permanent-residence route for the foreign spouse of a Filipino citizen, letting married couples settle together in the Philippines on a non-quota basis.View visa details
- BUSINESSTREATY COUNTRYTRADE OR INVESTMENT9(d) Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor VisaFor nationals of treaty countries carrying on substantial trade with, or investment in, the Philippines, tied to that ongoing commercial activity.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTMENTINDEFINITE STAYSpecial Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV)An indefinite-stay residence route for foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment in the Philippines, allowing them to live in the country while that investment is maintained.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTRETIREESINDEFINITE STAYSpecial Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)An indefinite-stay retirement residence route administered by the Philippine Retirement Authority, letting eligible retirees settle long-term in the Philippines.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTANNUAL QUOTAQuota Immigrant Visa (Section 13)A permanent-residence route granted within an annual per-nationality quota to qualifying foreign nationals, offering long-term settlement subject to limited yearly places.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPLONG RESIDENCENaturalisation (Philippine Citizenship)The path to acquiring Filipino citizenship by naturalisation after long-term lawful residence, for foreign nationals seeking to become full citizens of the Philippines.View visa details
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