The Philippines has introduced two new visa-free travel options for Indian citizens, which will come into effect from May 2025. Now Indian tourists can stay in the Philippines for up to 14 days without a visa. If someone has a valid visa or residency of the US, UK, Japan or Schengen countries, he can stay without a visa for up to 30 days.
In today’s time, the importance of visa has increased a lot, strict rules have also been made in most of the countries regarding this. But some countries have also started providing free visa facility to increase their tourism, which includes Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and now Philippines has also been added to this list. Yes, to promote tourism, Philippines has started two new visa-free entry options for Indian citizens, which will come into effect from May 2025. This announcement has been made by the Philippines Embassy, New Delhi. This means that now Indian passport holders will not need a visa to vacation on the beautiful beaches and islands of the Philippines and traveling will become very easy. Let us tell you the entire process of free visa.
14 days visa free entry
Now Indian tourists can visit Philippines without visa, that too for full 14 days. This facility is being given only for tourism, you can neither extend it nor change it to any other visa. With free visa, you can also enter Philippines from major airports, seaports or cruise terminals.
How to get free visa for 14 days
- The purpose of the trip should be just to wander around.
- The passport must be valid for at least six months after your trip ends.
- It is necessary to show hotel booking and return or onward journey ticket.
- You must have enough money to cover your entire trip – you will need to provide proof of this.
Now comes the free visa for 30 days
You can also travel without a visa for up to 30 days. If Indian citizens have a valid visa or permanent residency for Australia, Japan, the US, Canada, Schengen countries, Singapore or the United Kingdom, they can travel without a visa for up to 30 days under a new rule.
What you need to have for a 30 day visa
- Must have a valid visa or PR from any of the countries mentioned above.
- Passport should be valid for at least 6 months.
- There must be proof of onward journey or return ticket.
- Have a clean immigration record in the Philippines (i.e. no violations)
- This visa is only for tourism, it cannot be extended.
E visa option is also available here
You should have this
- You must have a valid passport
- Must have a government issued ID and a recent passport size photo.
- There should be proof of accommodation like hotel booking etc.
- Return or onward journey ticket
- Financial documents showing expenses (such as bank statements)
