Requirements and Instructions for the Philippines Visas
Entry/Exit Requirements
"U.S. citizens may enter the Philippines without a visa upon
presentation of their U.S. passport, valid for at least six months
after the date of entry into the Philippines, and a return ticket
to the United States or an onward ticket to another country. Upon
arrival immigration authorities will annotate your passport with
an entry visa valid for 21 days. If you plan to stay longer than
21 days you must apply for an extension at the Philippine Bureau
of Immigration and Deportation's main office at Magallanes Drive;
Intramuros, Manila, Philippines or at any of its provincial offices
at http://www.immigration.gov.ph.
Persons who overstay their visas are subject to fines and detention
by Philippine immigration authorities. American citizens are urged
to remain aware of their visa status while in the Philippines and
to strictly follow immigration laws and regulations. Travelers departing
the country from international airports must pay a Passenger Service
Charge in Philippine Pesos. Visit the Embassy of the Philippines
web site at http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org
for the most current visa information.
Special requirements exist for the entry of unaccompanied minors.
In an effort to prevent international child abduction, the Philippine
government requires that a waiver of exclusion be obtained from
a Philippine Embassy or Consulate or from the Bureau of Immigration
and Detention in Manila for a child under 15 years of age who plans
to enter the Philippines unaccompanied by either a parent or legal
guardian prior to the child's entry into the Philippines."
- US State Dept
For non-US Citizen requirements, please contact
us for updated information.
