• Indian ordinary passport holders can travel to the Philippines without a visa for tourism for up to 14 days.
• This visa-free facility became effective on 8 June 2025.
• The 14-day facility applies to tourism and permitted short business travel.
• The visitor must hold an Indian passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the contemplated stay in the Philippines.
• A confirmed hotel accommodation / hotel booking is required.
• Proof of financial capacity is required.
• A confirmed return or onward ticket to the next country of destination is required.
• The traveller must not have a derogatory record with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.
• Visa-free admission is available through Philippine ports of entry, subject to immigration clearance.
• The 14-day stay cannot be extended.
• The 14-day visa-free admission cannot be converted into another visa or immigration category.
• Travellers planning to stay longer than the permitted visa-free period should obtain the appropriate Philippine visa instead of entering under the 14-day facility.
• Travellers entering for long-term study, employment, residence or other non-tourism/non-business purposes require the appropriate Philippine visa.
Passport Requirements:
• Valid Indian ordinary passport
• Passport must remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the contemplated stay.
Tripex Example:
If the intended stay ends on 15 December 2026, the passport should normally remain valid for at least 6 months beyond that date.
• Passport should be machine-readable and in good condition.
• Traveller should have sufficient space for Philippine Immigration entry/exit stamps.
Hotel / Accommodation:
Confirmed accommodation is specifically required for the standard 14-day visa-free facility.
Suitable accommodation evidence includes:
Hotel confirmation
Resort reservation
Apartment booking
Other verifiable commercial accommodation.
Tripex should collect accommodation covering the intended stay.
Return / Onward Ticket:
Mandatory.
The traveller must have a confirmed:
Return ticket to India
OR
Onward ticket to another destination.
If travelling onward, the traveller should also hold any visa or entry authorisation required for that destination.
Financial Capacity:
Mandatory.
The Philippine Government requires Indian travellers using the 14-day visa-free facility to demonstrate proof of financial capacity.
However, the Government does not publish one universal minimum bank-balance amount for Indian tourists.
Tripex should NOT invent a minimum balance.
Recent bank statements
International
cards
International debit cards
Cash
Other accessible travel funds.
Bank Statement:
Proof of financial capacity is mandatory, but a bank statement is not stated as the only permitted form of evidence.
Tripex Recommendation:
Carry recent bank statements as the clearest evidence of financial capacity.
Employment Letter:
Not specifically required for the 14-day visa-free entry facility.
Salary Slips:
Not specifically required.
Income Tax Returns:
Not required for standard visa-free tourism.
Form 16:
Not required.
Aadhaar Card:
Not required.
PAN Card:
Not required.
Invitation Letter:
Not required for a normal tourist staying in confirmed hotel accommodation.
If staying with family or friends, the traveller should carry:
Host's full name
Address
Contact information
Invitation/supporting evidence where appropriate.
Travel Medical Insurance:
Not listed as a mandatory condition for the standard 14-day visa-free facility.
However, comprehensive international travel insurance is strongly recommended.
Police Clearance Certificate:
Not required for standard visa-free tourism.
Biometrics:
No advance visa biometric appointment is required.
IMPORTANT – eTravel Registration:
All travellers must complete the Philippines eTravel registration as part of border formalities.
The official eTravel system is:
FREE.
Registration can be completed within:
72 hours / 3 days before arrival.
The traveller should retain the generated eTravel QR code / confirmation and have it available before boarding and on arrival.
Only use the official Government eTravel website.
Do not pay unofficial websites for a Philippine eTravel registration.
IMPORTANT – 30-DAY VISA-FREE FACILITY FOR QUALIFYING INDIANS:
Indian passport holders can qualify for a longer visa-free stay of up to 30 days if they hold a valid and current visa OR permanent residence permit from one of the following:
A – Australia
J – Japan
A – Australia
C – Canada
S – Schengen
S – Singapore
U – United Kingdom
K / US – United States of America
This arrangement is commonly referred to as the AJACSSUK visa-free facility.
- For the 30-Day Facility, the traveller must have:
- A valid and current:
American / US visa or residence permit
OR
Japanese visa or residence permit
OR
Australian visa or residence permit
OR
Canadian visa or residence permit
OR
Schengen visa or residence permit
OR
Singapore visa or residence permitOR
United Kingdom visa or residence permit
- Indian passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the contemplated stay
- Return or onward ticket
- No derogatory record with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration
Allowed Stay under AJACSSUK:
Up to 30 days
This admission is also:
Non-extendible
Non-convertible to another visa category.
Important:
Holding a qualifying foreign visa does not guarantee admission.
Philippine Immigration assesses the total circumstances of the traveller on arrival.
WHICH PRODUCT SHOULD TRIPEX USE?
Standard Indian Tourist:
Visa-Free Entry – 14 Days
Use when the traveller does not hold a qualifying AJACSSUK visa/residence permit and intends to stay for 14 days or less.
Indian Traveller with Qualifying Visa / Residence Permit:
Visa-Free Entry – 30 Days under AJACSSUK
Use when the traveller holds a valid qualifying:
US
Japan
Australia
Canada
Schengen
Singapore
or UK
visa/residence permit.
Traveller Needing Longer Stay:
Apply for an appropriate Philippine 9(a) Temporary Visitor Visa / eVisa rather than relying on visa-free admission.
