On May 26, 2025, the Bureau of Immigration issued Memorandum Circular No. 2025-003, providing guidelines for the implementation of Foreign Service Circulars No. 2025-019 and 2025-020, which introduced visa-free entry procedures for eligible Indian nationals.
On June 7, 2025, the Department of Foreign Affairs announced these rules for the new visa-free privileges for Indian nationals.
Effective June 8, 2025:
- Indian nationals may enter the Philippines without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism purposes, upon presenting a passport valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated stay, proof of a confirmed hotel booking, proof of financial capacity, and a return or onward ticket to the next country of destination.
- Indian nationals holding valid and current American, Japanese, Australian, Canadian, Schengen, Singapore or United Kingdom (AJACSSUK) visas or residence permits may enter the Philippines without a visa for a non-extendible period of 30 days for tourism, upon presenting a passport valid for at least six months beyond the contemplated stay, and a return or onward ticket to the next country of destination.
These updated visa-free privileges for Indian nationals may be used at any Philippine port of entry, and are not convertible to a visa-based stay or other admission status categories. Indian nationals must also not have any derogatory record with the Bureau of Immigration in order to be admitted into the country without a visa.
Indian nationals transiting in the Philippines or entering the country for long-term visits and non-tourism activities are required to apply for an appropriate Philippine visa at a Philippine embassy or consulate in their country or origin, place of legal residence, or any country that requires entry visas for Indian nationals.
Indian nationals who are eligible for e-Visas may also apply through the official Philippine e-Visa website evisa.gov.ph. The DFA reminds that e-Visas may not be extended or converted to other visa-based stay or other admission status categories.
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